Introduction

What You'll Learn in this tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of making a payment using the bunq API. Including obtaining the API key, getting sandbox money and making your first call.

• Phase: Orientation

  • Determine if you have the skills and tools needed for the task.

  • Explore resources like Tinker, SDKs, and Postman.

• Phase: Obtain Your API Key

  • Secure your API key to start interacting with the bunq API.

• Phase: Setting Up Your Sandbox User

  • Learn to set up a sandbox user and understand your user object.

  • Obtain sandbox money for testing transactions.

  • Refresh your API session efficiently from your script.

  • Set up a device with the bunq app to verify your operations.

• Phase: List Your Stuff

  • Make GET requests to list monetary accounts, cards, and transactions.

• Phase: Payments

  • Execute POST requests to make payments, drafts, and requests.

  • Transition to production and explore more advanced endpoints.

  By following these steps, you will gain practical experience with the bunq API and be prepared to handle real-world banking operations through your application.

What You'll Need

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A bunq account to access the API.

• Basic programming knowledge and understanding of HTTP requests.

• Familiarity with tools like Postman for testing API calls.

What is next

Up next we'll generate a sandbox user and obtaining a API key