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West African CFA (XOF) payouts

West African CFA — local currency of the corridor.

ISO code
XOF
Symbol
XOF
Countries using
8
Settlement
Real-time

West African CFA (XOF) is a live payout currency on the KeyBS Pay platform. West African CFA — local currency of the corridor.

XOF is the official currency in 8 countries we route into, including Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and others. Beneficiaries in these markets receive funds directly in XOF, with settlement times reflecting the fastest eligible local rail.

Every XOF 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
XOF
Symbol
XOF
Full name
West African CFA
Central bank
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
Volatility
Very low (pegged to EUR at 655.957)
Common pairs
USD/XOF · EUR/XOF · GBP/XOF
Settlement routes
STAR-UEMOA, Wave, Orange Money
Reach
8 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 XOF 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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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I send payouts in XOF?

Yes. West African CFA (XOF) is a supported payout currency on KeyBS Pay. West African CFA — local currency of the corridor.

Which countries receive XOF?

Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Guinea-Bissau.

What FX rate is used for XOF?

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 XOF payouts real-time?

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

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

Is XOF available for stablecoin funding?

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

What compliance applies to XOF payouts?

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

How is XOF 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 XOF supported via API?

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

Can I receive XOF at KeyBS Pay?

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

Are there weekend cutoffs for XOF?

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 XOF 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 XOF 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 West African CFA through KeyBS Pay

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