To create a mandate on Monnify, you’ll need to call the create mandate endpoint, see specifications below(remember to also add the authentication header).
This endpoint is protected with OAuth 2.0 Bearer token. To find out more about authorization for Monnify endpoints, check Here
Endpoint URL: {{base_url}}/api/v1/merchant/direct-debit/mandate/create
HTTP Method: POST
The {{base_url}} for test is https://sandbox.monnify.com but when you go live, it changes to the live url.
Sample Request
{
"contractCode": "797854529434",
"mandateReference": "test-18-03-24-10",
"autoRenew": false,
"customerName": "Ankit Kushwaha",
"customerPhoneNumber": "1234567890",
"customerEmailAddress": "muhammad.sheraz@moniepoint.com",
"customerAddress": "123 Example Street, City, Country",
"customerAccountName": "Ankit Kushwaha",
"customerAccountNumber": "0051762787",
"customerAccountBankCode": "998",
"mandateDescription": "Subscription Fee",
"mandateStartDate": "2024-03-19T10:15:30",
"mandateEndDate": "2025-01-19T10:15:30",
"mandateAmount": 10000
}
Sample Response
{
"requestSuccessful": true,
"responseMessage": "success",
"responseCode": "0",
"responseBody": {
"responseMessage": "Your request for creating a mandate is submitted. An authorization instruction will be sent to the customer email.",
"mandateReference": "unique_ref3xx_02600972",
"mandateCode": "MTDD|01HW2Q36KZGMXSWN7E76893V42",
"mandateStatus": "INITIATED"
}
}
On successful mandate creation, an authorisation link will be sent to the customer’s email address to enable the customer authorise the direct debit on his account. Once successfully authorised, merchant can periodically pass debits to the customer’s bank account till the mandateEndDate is reached.
Field Parameters
Fields | Mandatory or Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
contractCode | M | The merchant’s Monnify contract code |
mandateReference | M | Merchants generated reference to identify a mandate |
customerName | M | Name of merchants customer |
customerPhoneNumber | M | Phone number of merchants customer |
customerEmailAddress | M | Email address of merchants customer |
customerAddress | M | Location of merchants customer |
accountNumber | M | Customers account number to create a mandate on |
accountName | M | Customers account name for the account to create a mandate on |
bankCode | M | The bank code of the account number to create a mandate on |
mandateAmount | M | Total lifetime amount debitable on the mandate. |
mandateDescription | M | The description of the payment the mandate is associated to |
mandateStartDate | O | StartDate of Mandate: default to mandate creation date |
mandateEndDate | O | EndDate of Mandate: default to mandate creation date |
mandateCode | O | Monnify generated mandate identifier |
mandateStatus | O | The status of the mandate in request: INITIATED, ACTIVE, CANCELED |
mandateAuthorizationLink | O | 3Ds link presented to customers for authorization flow |
paymentReference | M | Merchants unique reference to identify a single direct debit payment |
debitAmount | O | Payment amount to be debited from a single debit transaction |
narration | M | Description of the single debit |