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East Caribbean dollar (XCD) payouts

East Caribbean dollar — local currency of the corridor.

ISO code
XCD
Symbol
XCD
Countries using
6
Settlement
Real-time

East Caribbean dollar (XCD) is a live payout currency on the KeyBS Pay platform. East Caribbean dollar — local currency of the corridor.

XCD is the official currency in 6 countries we route into, including Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and others. Beneficiaries in these markets receive funds directly in XCD, with settlement times reflecting the fastest eligible local rail.

Every XCD 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
XCD
Symbol
XCD
Full name
East Caribbean dollar
Central bank
Local monetary authority
Volatility
Route-dependent · quoted at approval
Common pairs
USD/XCD · EUR/XCD · GBP/XCD
Settlement routes
SWIFT wire · licensed partner rails for the destination corridor
Reach
6 countries · 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 XCD payout moves through KeyBS Pay

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

Compliance screening
Every payout is screened against OFAC, UN, EU and UK HMT lists plus PEP databases and adverse-media feeds. Enhanced due diligence triggers on higher-value transactions, unusual patterns or elevated-risk destinations.
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Frequently asked questions

Can I send payouts in XCD?

Yes. East Caribbean dollar (XCD) is a supported payout currency on KeyBS Pay. East Caribbean dollar — local currency of the corridor.

Which countries receive XCD?

Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

What FX rate is used for XCD?

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 XCD payouts real-time?

Where the beneficiary bank participates in an eligible real-time rail, XCD 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 XCD 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 XCD to send it?

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

Is XCD available for stablecoin funding?

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

What compliance applies to XCD payouts?

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

How is XCD 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 XCD supported via API?

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

Can I receive XCD at KeyBS Pay?

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

Are there weekend cutoffs for XCD?

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 XCD 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 XCD 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 East Caribbean dollar through KeyBS Pay

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