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GET
/
beneficiary
Get Beneficiary V2
curl --request GET \
  --url https://sandbox.cashfree.com/payout/beneficiary \
  --header 'x-api-version: <x-api-version>' \
  --header 'x-client-id: <api-key>' \
  --header 'x-client-secret: <api-key>'
{
"beneficiary_id": "JOHN18011343",
"beneficiary_name": "John Doe",
"beneficiary_instrument_details": {
"bank_account_number": "1223334444",
"bank_ifsc": "HDFC0000001",
"vpa": "test@upi"
},
"beneficiary_contact_details": {
"beneficiary_email": "sample@cashfree.com",
"beneficiary_phone": "9876543210",
"beneficiary_country_code": "+91",
"beneficiary_address": "177A Bleecker Street",
"beneficiary_city": "New York City",
"beneficiary_state": "New York",
"beneficiary_postal_code": "560011"
},
"beneficiary_status": "VERIFIED",
"added_on": "2023-12-04T15:50:00Z"
}
HTTP Status CodeError CodeMessageNext Action
200---
400too_many_parameters_in_requestPlease provide either bank_account_number and bank_ifsc together or beneficiary_id alone. Do not include all three parameters in the requestPlease provide either bank_account_number and bank_ifsc together or beneficiary_id alone. Do not include all three parameters in the request.
400bank_ifsc_missingbank_ifsc : should be provided with the request if bank_account_number is providedProvide a valid bank_ifsc if bank_account_number is provided.
400bank_account_number_missingbank_account_number: should be provided with the request if bank_ifsc is providedProvide a valid bank_account_number is bank_ifsc is provided.
400beneficiary_identifiers_missingbeneficiary_identifiers_missing beneficiary_identifiers : Either beneficiary_id or the combination of bank_account_number and bank_ifsc has to be provided with the requestPlease provide either beneficiary_id or the combination of bank_account_number and bank_ifsc.
400beneficiary_id_length_exceededbeneficiary_id : should not be more than 50 characters long. value received: test_bene_idEnter a valid beneficiary_id
400beneficiary_id_invalidbeneficiary_id : should contain only letters, numbers, hyphen, underscore, pipe, and dot. Value received: .\qewqefwqevEnter a valid beneficiary_id.
400bank_account_number_length_exceededbank_account_number : should not be more than 25 characters long. value received: 235142352346523462456345263452345Provide a valid bank_account_number.
400bank_account_number_length_shortbank_account_number : should not be less than 4 characters long. value received: 12Provide a valid bank_account_number.
.400bank_account_number_invalidbank_account_number : should be alphanumeric. value received: 123@Provide a valid bank_account_number.
400bank_ifsc_invalidbank_ifsc : please provide a valid IFSC. value received: SBIN00708410Provide a valid bank_ifsc.
404beneficiary_not_foundBeneficiary does not existProvide the details of an existing beneficiary. If such a beneficiary does not exist, use CREATE API to create a new beneficiary.
404beneficiary_not_foundBeneficiary with the given bank_account_number and bank_ifsc does not existProvide the details of an existing beneficiary. If such a beneficiary does not exist, use CREATE API to create a new beneficiary
404beneficiary_not_foundBeneficiary exists with the given bank_account_number but a different bank_ifscIf the required a beneficiary does not exist, use CREATE API to create a new beneficiary

Authorizations

x-client-id
string
header
required

Client ID. You can find your app id in the Merchant Dashboard.

x-client-secret
string
header
required

Client secret key. You can find your secret in the Merchant Dashboard.

Headers

x-api-version
string
default:2024-01-01
required

It is the API version to be used. The accepted format is YYYY-MM-DD.

x-request-id
string

It is the request ID for the API call. This ID can be used to resolve tech realted issues. Communicate this in your tech related queries to Cashfree Payments.

Query Parameters

beneficiary_id
string

It is the unique ID you created to identify the beneficiary while creating the beneficiary.

Maximum length: 50
bank_account_number
string

It is the bank account number of the beneficiary. If bank_account_number is passed in query, bank_ifsc should also be passed.

Required string length: 4 - 25
bank_ifsc
string

It is the IFSC information as present in the beneficiary's bank account information. If bank_ifsc is passed in query, bank_account_number should also be passed.

Required string length: 11

Response

OK

Contains the information of the created beneficiary

beneficiary_id
string

It displays the unique Id you created to identify the beneficiary.

Example:

"JOHN18011343"

beneficiary_name
string

It displays the name of the beneficiary.

Example:

"John Doe"

beneficiary_instrument_details
object

It displays the payment instrument details of the beneficiary.

beneficiary_contact_details
object

It displays the contact details of the beneficiary.

beneficiary_status
enum<string>

It displays the current status of the beneficiary. Possible values are as follows

  • VERIFIED: Beneficiary is verified and is available for payouts
  • INVALID: Beneficiary is invalid
  • INITIATED: Beneficiary verification initiated
  • CANCELLED: Beneficiary verification cancelled
  • FAILED: Failed to verify beneficiary
  • DELETED: Beneficiary is deleted
Available options:
VERIFIED,
INVALID,
INITIATED,
CANCELLED,
FAILED,
DELETED
Example:

"VERIFIED"

added_on
string

It displays the time of the addition of the beneficiary in UTC.

Example:

"2023-11-22T12:38:22Z"