API authentication

You can now use basic authentication to authenticate with the Moov API! It's important that you only use this for server-to-server communication and not in a browser.

Once you've created an API key, within your server-side app set the Authorization header to Basic <credentials> where credentials is the Base64 encoding of public key and private key joined by a single colon :. When using this authentication method you don't need to set scopes, but keep in mind that your API key will have read and write access to every Moov endpoint within your account.

OAuth 2.0 based authentication with scopes remains the most secure way to communicate with the Moov API from a browser and can still be used to create restricted access tokens for server-to-server communication.

Account capabilities

You no longer need to request the transfers capability after creating an account because it will automatically be requested and enabled upon account creation. This change simplifies the process of creating accounts that will be charged or sent a payout that don't require verification.

Improvements

• We made it quicker and easier to request capabilities for new accounts by allowing you to create an account and request capabilities in the same API call.
• In an effort to reduce confusion and accidental overwrites of existing data, we have added PATCH methods and have removed the PUT methods for updating Accounts and Representatives. PUT updates to Accounts and Representatives will no longer be supported.

Account locking

Once a Moov account has been verified, you will be unable to edit most of the business or individual identity details as additional verification may need to take place. If you need to update verified information, requests should be sent to our support team.

Dashboard

We made a handful of dashboard improvements to improve how we communicate the status of your account.

• Transfer groups are now visible in the Moov Dashboard so you know exactly where your funds are at all times.
• We made it easier to find and fix capability errors so you know exactly what needs to be fixed before a transfer can be processed.
• After creating a new account or payment method in the Dashboard, you’ll see sample code snippets that give context on how you can perform those same actions more efficiently using our API.

Transfers

• We have introduced the X-Wait-For header for use when making a transfer. When you make a transfer today you get an immediate response containing only the transferID to indicate the transfer instructions have been received. With the new X-Wait-For header, you can pass a value of rail-response to tell the service that you want the full transfer payload back after the request has gone out to the payment rail and back. This is useful for handling client-side errors and retries for card transactions that communicate with the card networks in real time.

Test mode

Things don’t always go according to plan—we’ve added a new test card in test mode to help you simulate what happens when a card payment is declined.

Dashboard

• We streamlined our onboarding process to help prospects start learning what Moov can do for them as quickly as possible.
• We edited test mode so that there is no need to spend any time adding business data or creating accounts and payment methods before you’ve decided to use Moov. Test mode now pre-populates sample business information so you can focus on exploring the platform.

Transfers

• You can now monetize your transfers with facilitator fees. When you set a facilitator fee on a transfer the amount of the fee will be moved to your Moov wallet.
• Transfer groups can now include wallet-to-bank transfers to end the chain.

Transfer groups

Transfer groups are now available via the Moov API. Transfer groups provide a way to associate multiple transfers together by a shared ID of the parent transfer. Use the transferID of a to-wallet transfer as the source of a transfer to group them. The subsequent transfer will be queued until its parent completes, and you can choose to make it visible to the recipient. Support for transfer groups will be coming soon to the Moov Dashboard.

Bug fixes

• We fixed an issue with Dashboard metrics being incorrectly calculated.
• We have consolidated the Moov Onboarding Drop to further streamline the client experience.

Improvements

• For all new accounts, we will auto-populate your test account data so you can start exploring and learning right away.
• We clarified business requirements in our docs and the Moov Dashboard.
• We updated our SSN requirements to toggle between requiring only the last four of a client’s SSN or requiring their full SSN.

Moov Drops

We’ve released three pre-built user interfaces for embedding payments quickly and securely.

• Onboarding: implements a flow for onboarding and verifying customers
• Payment methods: an interface for helping users set up and manage their linked bank accounts and cards
• Card Link: a web component for adding credit card information securely

All Moov Drops:

• Leverage Moov.js, ensuring that sensitive data never hits your servers
• Optimize for a seamless user experience through form-shortening, error handling, and accessibility features
• Are customizable to match your brand (see our theming guide)

Cards

• You can now refund card payments in the Moov Dashboard. You can issue a full refund from a transfer with card-payment as the source.
• We now include card type and issuer information on linked cards in the Dashboard.
• We added a new cardDetails object for setting a dynamic statement descriptor and recurring flag for card payments.
• Fees will be shown in the Dashboard. Fee support in the API will be generally available soon.

Listing industries

We added a new endpoint for listing accepted industries, including their name, MCC, NAICS, and SIC codes. Use the API or Moov.js to list industries.

Autocompleting addresses

We have a new endpoint for auto-completing addresses, creating a better user experience with less timing and better accuracy for KYC verifications.

Improvements

• Plaid customers using the Moov processor token will now receive a canned response when using a Moov test account.
• We improved the display of bank accounts, cards, and their payment methods in the Dashboard.

Dashboard

We’ve released Dashboard metrics. You can now view new accounts (by type and overall), transfer count (by status and overall), and transfer volume over time on the Moov Dashboard. See our Dashboard overview guide for more information.

Collect-funds capability

In preparation for the release of our card acquiring beta program, we wanted to simplify the onboarding process for our customers that intend to accept card payments. Part of this preparation is to only allow businesses to have the collect-funds capability.

Wallets

Utilizing a Moov wallet can be a great way to simplify and expedite many payment use cases. Starting now, any Moov account with the send-funds or collect-funds capabilities enabled will automatically get a wallet. This wallet may be used for payment exception use cases.

MX Integration

Moov has partnered with MX to offer our clients another seamless way to perform instant account verification. Our clients that have an existing MX relationship can now connect their MX account directly to their Moov account so their clients have the ability to link their bank accounts instantly. See our MX integration guide for more information.

Transfer status webhooks

The transfer.updated webhook event now includes the rail-specific statuses that correspond to each leg of the transfer. The breakdown of statuses can be found here. This provides a more granular level of transparency on a transfer and will notify you (if subscribed) of transaction completion or any rail-specific issues that arise when we hear about them.

Test mode

• We've enabled test accounts so you can interact with Moov's platform without sending real money or waiting on account verification.
  • API key creation for test accounts
  • Simulate micro-deposits by inputting $0.00
  • Simulate successful transfers

Transfers metadata

We now allow our customers to store free-form data on transfers. As a customer, you can store any type of data that suits your needs, for example: invoice numbers, correlation IDs, SKU data, etc.

Bug fixes

We resolved a bug that was preventing 2FA codes from being emailed out for a brief period of time.

Improvements

• We made small text updates to improve the consistency of member role names (for example, "Administrator" instead of "Administrators").
• We improved internal logging across session refreshes to continue to monitor, track, and prevent fraudulent activity.
• We updated the UX for adding multiple domains on an API key.