Payee Verify

Know who
you're paying.

Lira verifies bank accounts and mobile wallets across 57 markets worldwide in under 300ms. One API call returns a verified identity before a single cent moves.

GlobalUnder 300msBank + MobileOne API call
Verified0
01Bank accounts

Bank accounts

Account name, status, and bank code: confirmed directly against source banking networks.

02Mobile wallets

Mobile wallets

M-PESA, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, and more. Verified at the telco registry in real time.

The API

Three steps.
One call.

01

Submit an identifier

A phone number, bank account, or both. That's all Lira needs.

02

Lira checks the sources

We query telco registries and banking networks in real time. One call, 57 markets.

03

Receive a verified status

Matched, confirmed, or flagged. Approve or block with complete confidence.

REST ยท JSON ยท Standard HTTPS, no SDKs required

Full audit trail ยท Every verification is logged and timestamped

Sandbox available ยท Test against live data shapes before going live

RequestResponse ยท 200 OK

POST /verify/account

X-API-Key: lira_live_a3f08c1d...
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "accountNumber": "0123456789",
  "bankCode": "044",
  "country": "NG"
}

201 Created

{
  "status": "success",
  "verified": true,
  "accountName": "Amara Okafor",
  "bankName": "Access Bank",
  "bankCode": "044",
  "country": "NG",
  "verifiedAt": "2026-05-09T10:05:00.000Z"
}
api.lira.com/api/v1 ยท REST ยท HTTPSFull API reference โ†’

Who it's for

Built for everyone
who moves money.

01Diaspora ยท Global

Sending money for school fees, rent, or bills.

Know exactly who receives the payment before it leaves. No reversals, no guesswork.

02Remittance ยท B2B

Remittance apps and bill-pay platforms.

Reduce failed payouts and fraud exposure with verified recipients on every transaction.

03Developer ยท API

Fintech developers integrating global payouts.

One API call returns a verification status. No building from scratch, no telco negotiations.

04Global ยท B2B

Businesses receiving international payments.

Confirm your legitimacy to senders before funds move for faster payments and fewer delays.

Get started

One call.
Verified.

Real-time payee verification across 57 markets worldwide: bank accounts and mobile wallets, confirmed at the source.