Submit Exchange Rate Request
Use this method to request a real time Exchange Rate from PayFac.
Given input of two currencies, a direction and an amount, PayFac will return an exchange rate and a converted amount.
Use the HTTP POST method with the url below:
https://api.payfac.com/api.svc/exchangeRateRequest
- An Authorisation header is required in the following format: Authorization : username:AccountKey
- The certificate used for mTLS authentication must be included in the request
- The request schema and request example show the XML format required by this method
- The response schema and response example define the XML format that is returned for this method
Element Descriptions
| Field Name |
Type |
Length |
Description |
| <Amount> |
Decimal |
8.6 |
Required. The amount of CurrencyCode1 that you wish to Buy or Sell |
| <ConvertedAmount> |
Decimal |
8.6 |
Ignored for input. The amount of CurrencyCode2 after the exchange rate has been applied |
| <CurrencyCode1> |
String |
3 |
Required. The Currency Code of the currency you wish to Buy or Sell |
| <CurrencyCode2> |
String |
3 |
Required.The Currency Code that you are requesting a rate for |
| <DirectionCode> |
String |
3 |
Required. Indicates if the customer is buying or selling currency. Valid codes are BUY or SEL |
| <ExchangeRate> |
Decimal |
8.6 |
Ignored for Input. The exchange rate for the currency pair requested |