MGA
Currency · ISO MGA

Ariary (MGA) payouts

Ariary — local currency of the corridor.

ISO code
MGA
Symbol
MGA
Countries using
1
Settlement
Real-time

Ariary (MGA) is a live payout currency on the KeyBS Pay platform. Ariary — local currency of the corridor.

MGA is the official currency in 1 country we route into, including Madagascar. Beneficiaries in these markets receive funds directly in MGA, with settlement times reflecting the fastest eligible local rail.

Every MGA payout carries the same operational guarantees: pre-quoted FX, no undisclosed intermediary-bank deductions on eligible local rails, KYB / KYC / sanctions screening, and an HMAC-signed webhook audit trail. Pricing is quote-based and shown in full before approval.

Corridor data

Corridor mechanics at a glance

Every KeyBS Pay payout follows the same operational contract; only the rail changes.

ISO 4217
MGA
Symbol
MGA
Full name
Ariary
Central bank
Local monetary authority
Volatility
Route-dependent · quoted at approval
Common pairs
USD/MGA · EUR/MGA · GBP/MGA
Settlement routes
SWIFT wire · licensed partner rails for the destination corridor
Reach
1 country · supported for cross-border settlement
FX policy
Quote-based · rate locked at approval · no undisclosed spreads on eligible local rails
Compliance
KYB · KYC · Sanctions screening · AML review at file, batch and record level
Settlement
Real-time on eligible local rails · Same day on batch · T+0 to T+2 on wire
Stablecoin
USDC / USDT funding available on eligible business corridors through approved partners
Payment flow

How a MGA payout moves through KeyBS Pay

Every payout follows the same seven-step operational contract regardless of source or destination currency.

Recipient verification
Beneficiary identity, account number and (where applicable) national tax ID are verified before funds move. Failed verification returns a signed webhook event with a machine-readable reason code; funds remain refundable.
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Where MGA is used

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I send payouts in MGA?

Yes. Ariary (MGA) is a supported payout currency on KeyBS Pay. Ariary — local currency of the corridor.

Which countries receive MGA?

Madagascar.

What FX rate is used for MGA?

Every FX rate is quoted and disclosed pre-approval. Rates are drawn from live market feeds and locked at approval; there are no undisclosed spreads on eligible local rails.

Are MGA payouts real-time?

Where the beneficiary bank participates in an eligible real-time rail, MGA payouts settle in seconds. Same-day and T+0 to T+2 windows apply for batch or correspondent-bank routes respectively.

What limits apply to MGA payouts?

Limits are corridor- and rail-specific. Actual ceilings are shown pre-approval and depend on your KYB tier and destination compliance policy.

Do I need an account in MGA to send it?

No. You can fund your KeyBS Pay balance in any supported source currency; FX to MGA is handled by the platform.

Is MGA available for stablecoin funding?

You can fund payouts using USDC or USDT on eligible business corridors, with the beneficiary receiving in MGA. Retail stablecoin flows are excluded.

What compliance applies to MGA payouts?

Every payout is screened against sanctions and AML watchlists at file, batch and record level. Higher-value MGA transactions trigger enhanced due diligence.

How is MGA pricing structured?

Pricing is quote-based: FX margin, processing fee and any partner deductions are shown in full before you approve the payout. No pricing surprises after execution.

Is MGA supported via API?

Yes. Set "amount.currency": "MGA" on POST /v1/payouts. Idempotency, webhooks and OpenAPI 3.1 documentation apply.

Can I receive MGA at KeyBS Pay?

Collection accounts and virtual IBANs / VANs are corridor-specific. Contact sales to scope inbound MGA collection eligibility for your business.

Are there weekend cutoffs for MGA?

Real-time rails operate around the clock. Same-day and wire rails follow the local banking window; weekend cutoffs are shown at quote time.

Is MGA a restricted currency?

Availability is subject to jurisdictional sanctions, export controls and destination-country regulations. Restricted routes are automatically screened out at the platform level.

Can I split a payout across multiple currencies?

Each payout carries a single beneficiary currency. Splits and multi-leg orchestration are supported at the API or file-batch level.

Do you provide MGA reconciliation exports?

Yes. Per-currency, per-corridor and per-beneficiary reconciliation reports are available in the dashboard and via API export.

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Send Ariary through KeyBS Pay

MGA pricing is quote-based and disclosed in full before you approve.