Why build with Yala
Global coverage
Send funds to key corridors across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America with local settlement rails.
Real-time FX
Quote transparent exchange rates and fees instantly so customers always know what they pay.
Enterprise security
Protect every transaction with API key authentication, business-scoped access control, idempotency protection, and comprehensive audit logs.
What you can build
Customer payouts
Initiate one-off or recurring payouts to marketplace sellers, suppliers, or gig workers.
Treasury automation
Automate payout workflows with programmatic FX conversion, idempotent requests, and webhook-driven status updates—no manual intervention required.
Multi-currency wallets
Leverage multi-currency wallets (USD, NGN, EUR, GBP, CNY, INR, and more) funded directly in the Yala platform—debit balances programmatically via API with automatic FX conversion.
Embedded finance
Launch branded cross-border remittance flows directly inside your product.
Compliance-friendly flows
Build compliant payout flows with idempotency guarantees, webhook notifications, and complete audit trails—every transaction is traceable and secure.
Get started quickly
Request sandbox access
Request sandbox access from your Yala relationship manager or email Yala Developer Support at developers@useyala.com. Use
gateway.staging.useyala.com when testing against the sandbox app.Get payment methods
Use the methods endpoint to get rates, fees, and required beneficiary fields for your corridor.
Resources
Postman Collection
Import the ready-to-use Postman collection with all endpoints pre-configured for the payout APIs.
Authentication
Learn how to sign requests with API keys and manage environments securely.
Error handling
Standardize how your integration responds to validation, authorization, and upstream issues.
OpenAPI Spec
Use the OpenAPI specification in this documentation for code generation and API exploration.
Need help or custom payment corridors? Email our developer support team at developers@useyala.com.