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The Submerchant API allows you to create submerchant so that you can use their unique ID for transactions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Request Parameters

string
required
Name of the submerchant (e.g., Submerchant Name)
string
A description of the submerchant (e.g., Submerchant description). This field can be used to give information regarding submerchant activity.
string
The street address of the submerchant (e.g., RIVIERA BEVERLY HILLSt).
string
  The postal code or zip code of the submerchant (e.g., 00225).
string
  The city of the submerchant (e.g., ABIDJAN).
string
  The phone number of the submerchant (e.g., +2250707070707).

Response

HTTP Status: 201 Created
string
The unique ID for the submerchant (e.g., wwIxF40ciS6NVQddoa5BQ).
string
  The name of the submerchant (e.g., EM_TEST_01).
string
  A description of the submerchant (e.g., Submerchant created for testing purposes).
string
  The street address of the submerchant.
string
  The postal code or zip code of the submerchant.
string
  The city of the submerchant (e.g., ABIDJAN).
string
  The two-letter ISO country code associated with the submerchant (e.g., CI). This value is inherited from the merchant.
string
  The currency code used by the submerchant (e.g., XOF). This value is inherited from the merchant.
string
  The phone number of the submerchant (e.g., +2250707070707).
boolean
  A boolean flag indicating if the submerchant account is currently active (e.g., true).
string
  The current operational status of the submerchant account (e.g., live).
Possible values: live, sandbox, testing, suspended, archived
string
  The defined activity level or performance tier of the submerchant (e.g., top_performer). Possible values: new, top_performer , low_performer, watch_list
object
  An object containing specific configuration settings and preferences for the submerchant. This value is inherited from the merchant.
array
  A list of users associated with the submerchant account (e.g., []).
string
  The date and time the submerchant was created, in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-11-28T18:21:44.687Z).
string
  The date and time the submerchant was last updated, in ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-11-28T18:21:44.750Z).
  Legal information associated with the submerchant (e.g., null).
string
  An internal code or reference number for the submerchant (e.g., 17C).
null
  Applicable policies or terms for the submerchant (e.g., null).
boolean
  A boolean flag indicating if the submerchant is configured as an aggregator (e.g., false).
string
  The ID of the merchant group to which the submerchant belongs (e.g., tkExvG2obnQtXsrNMUw5d).