API Examples

Base URL

https://external.dev.onboardpay.co

https://api-3p.onboard.xyz

List of endpoints

Trade options

This endpoint provides a list of supported fiat currencies, blockchain networks, payment channels, and transaction limits supported by Onboard. users to configure their trades.

Sample Request

URL

GET /exchange/api/orders/trade-options

Sample Response

Response

{
    "fiats": [
        {
            "name": "Nigerian Naira",
            "isoCode": "NGN",
            "symbol": "NGN",
            "logo": "https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/country-flags-staging.getonboard.co/NG.png",
            "unicodeSymbol": "₦",
            "transactionLimits": {
                "kyc": {
                    "minSingleTransactionLimit": 86.12310458350001,
                    "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 3444924.18334,
                    "dailyTransactionLimit": 10334772.55002
                },
                "noKyc": {
                    "minSingleTransactionLimit": 86.12310458350001,
                    "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 43061.55229175,
                    "dailyTransactionLimit": 43061.55229175,
                    "maxLifetimeLimit": 43061.55229175
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "US Dollar",
            "isoCode": "USD",
            "symbol": "USD",
            "logo": "https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/country-flags-staging.getonboard.co/US.png",
            "unicodeSymbol": "$",
            "transactionLimits": {
                "kyc": {
                    "minSingleTransactionLimit": 0.05,
                    "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 2000,
                    "dailyTransactionLimit": 6000
                },
                "noKyc": {
                    "minSingleTransactionLimit": 0.05,
                    "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 25,
                    "dailyTransactionLimit": 25,
                    "maxLifetimeLimit": 25
                }
            }
        },
        ...
    ],
    "networks": [
        {
            "name": "Binance Smart Chain Testnet",
            "networkId": "bsc_testnet",
            "chainId": 97,
            "nativeAsset": "BNB",
            "explorer": "https://testnet.bscscan.com",
            "availableTokens": [
                {
                    "symbol": "BNB",
                    "isNative": true
                },
                {
                    "symbol": "USDT",
                    "isNative": false
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Base Sepolia Testnet",
            "networkId": "base_sepolia",
            "chainId": 84532,
            "nativeAsset": "ETH",
            "explorer": "https://sepolia.basescan.org",
            "availableTokens": [
                {
                    "symbol": "ETH",
                    "isNative": true
                },
                {
                    "symbol": "USDC",
                    "isNative": false
                }
            ]
        },
        ...
    ],
    "transactionLimitsConfig": {
        "kyc": {
            "minSingleTransactionLimit": 0.05, // in USD
            "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 2000, // in USD
            "dailyTransactionLimit": 6000 // in USD
        },
        "noKyc": {
            "minSingleTransactionLimit": 0.05, // in USD
            "maxSingleTransactionLimit": 25, // in USD
            "dailyTransactionLimit": 25, // in USD
            "maxLifetimeLimit": 25 // in USD
        }
    },
    "paymentChannels": [
        {
            "paymentChannelId": "BANK_TRANSFER_NIGERIA",
            "name": "Bank Transfer - Nigeria",
            "supportedCurrencies": [
                {
                    "country": "NG",
                    "currency": "NGN"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "paymentChannelId": "BANK_TRANSFER_SOUTH_AFRICA",
            "name": "Bank Transfer - South Africa",
            "supportedCurrencies": [
                {
                    "country": "ZA",
                    "currency": "ZAR"
                }
            ]
        },
        ...
    ]
}

Explanation of key properties

fiats
networks
transactionLimitsConfig
paymentChannels

Property	Description
`name`	Full name of the fiat currency.
`isoCode`	ISO 4217 code representing the currency.
`symbol`	Symbol for the currency.
`unicodeSymbol`	Unicode character for the currency.
`logo`	URL to the flag or icon representing the currency.

Property	Description
`name`	Full name of the blockchain network.
`networkId`	Identifier used within Onboard for the network.
`chainId`	Standard chain ID for the blockchain.
`nativeAsset`	Native token used for transactions on the network.
`explorer`	URL to the blockchain explorer for the network.

Property	Description
`kyc`	Limits for users with KYC verification, denominated in USD.
`noKyc`	Limits for users without KYC verification, denominated in USD. Contains an additional `maxLifetimeLimit` property, which specifies the total allowable transaction limit over the lifetime of a user without completing KYC verification.

Property	Description
`paymentChannelId`	Unique ID for the payment channel.
`name`	Display name for the payment channel.
`supportedCurrencies`	Array of countries and their currencies supported by the channel.

Get trade URL

Returns the trade URL for the paramaters provided. The URL retuned in the response can then be used in a browser / web view to start an ONRAMP / OFFRAMP

Sample Parameters

URL

GET /exchange/api/orders/trade-url&apiKey=onb_test_f284e796ffe4ae3426bddd6f05f098cf&product=web3&tradeType=sell&fiat=NGN&token=USDT&tokenAmount=1&networkId=bsc_testnet&autoselect=true

Sample Response

Response

{
    "tradeUrl": "https://app.dev.onboardpay.co/express/confirm?cexOrderId=51&fiat=NGN&token=USDT&walletAddress=0x0a1756f20c3993eAEaeD87934a6aa95936ac889d&tradeType=Sell&network=bsc_testnet&tokenAmount=1&offerId=d1bf4ad0-22ff-43de-aecb-c0ebfb85bc51&product=WEB3&thirdPartyOrderTradeId=fb34dc78-00e4-463a-8f1b-c617c634b148"
}

See here for a full list of parameters that can be used in the URL.

Start trade

This endpoint can be used in place of Get Trade URL, which returns the trade url in JSON. Instead, the Start trade endpoint automatically resolves to the trade URL. This endpoint is best used to initiate trades within a browser or webview.

https://external.dev.onboardpay.co/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>

https://api-3p.onboard.xyz/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>

See here for a full list of parameters that can be used in the URL.

Sample mobile app integration

For mobile apps, the redirect link can be used within an embedded browser or webview component.

🤖 Android

To integrate Connect to your Android app, see the Java and Kotlin snippets below:

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.webkit.WebSettings;
import android.webkit.WebView;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private WebView webView;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        webView = findViewById(R.id.webView);
        WebSettings webSettings = webView.getSettings();
        webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);

        // Load the URL
        webView.loadUrl("https://external.dev.onboardpay.co/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>");
    }
}

import android.os.Bundle
import android.webkit.WebSettings
import android.webkit.WebView
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    private lateinit var webView: WebView

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)

        webView = findViewById(R.id.webView)
        val webSettings: WebSettings = webView.settings
        webSettings.javaScriptEnabled = true

        // Load the URL
        webView.loadUrl("https://external.dev.onboardpay.co/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>")
    }
}

🍏 iOS

To integrate Connect to your iOS app, see the Swift and Flutter snippets below:

import UIKit
import WebKit

class ViewController: UIViewController, WKNavigationDelegate {
    @IBOutlet var webView: WKWebView!

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        // Set the WKWebView navigation delegate
        webView.navigationDelegate = self

        // Load the URL
        if let url = URL(string: "https://external.dev.onboardpay.co/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>") {
            let request = URLRequest(url: url)
            webView.load(request)
        }
    }
}

class WebViewExample extends StatefulWidget {
    @override
    _WebViewExampleState createState() => _WebViewExampleState();
}

class _WebViewExampleState extends State<WebViewExample> {
    final String url = "https://external.dev.onboardpay.co/exchange/orders/trade?apiKey=<API_KEY>&product=web3&<TRADE_QUERY_PARAMETERS>";
    final Completer<WebViewController> _controller =
        Completer<WebViewController>();

    @override
    Widget build(BuildContext context) {
        return Scaffold(
            appBar: AppBar(
                title: Text("Onboard Test App"),
            ),
            body: WebView(
                initialUrl: url,
                onWebViewCreated: (WebViewController webViewController) {
                _controller.complete(webViewController);
                },
            ),
        );
    }
}

Get an order’s current price

Sample Parameters

URL

GET ?apiKey=&product=web3&tradeType=Sell&fiat=NGN&token=USDT&tokenAmount=120299&networkId=bsc_testnet

Sample Response

Response

{
    "price": 1400
}

Welcome

Onboard Connect

Supported Tokens & Fiats

Base URL

List of endpoints

Trade options

Explanation of key properties

Get trade URL

Start trade

Sample mobile app integration

Get an order’s current price

​Base URL

​List of endpoints

​Trade options

​Explanation of key properties

​Get trade URL

​Start trade

​Sample mobile app integration

​Get an order’s current price

Base URL

List of endpoints

Trade options

Explanation of key properties

Get trade URL

Start trade

Sample mobile app integration

Get an order’s current price