Buna
The Arab regional payments system for cross-border transfers in multiple currencies.
Buna is a same day payment rail routed by KeyBS Pay. The Arab regional payments system for cross-border transfers in multiple currencies.
Payouts routed through Buna settle to beneficiary accounts in AE, SA, JO, EG. Where Buna is available for the destination country, it is the default rail for eligible payouts.
Every Buna payout is subject to KYB, KYC and sanctions screening. Pricing is disclosed in full before approval; failed payouts return a signed webhook event with a machine-readable reason code and remain refundable per program policy.
Corridor mechanics at a glance
Every KeyBS Pay payout follows the same operational contract; only the rail changes.
How a Buna payout moves through KeyBS Pay
Buna settles in same day on eligible AED destinations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Buna?
The Arab regional payments system for cross-border transfers in multiple currencies.
How fast is Buna?
Same day. Actual settlement time is disclosed pre-approval and confirmed by signed webhook once the beneficiary bank acknowledges the credit.
Which countries can I reach through Buna?
AE, SA, JO, EG. Availability is beneficiary-bank-dependent; the router falls back to wire if the beneficiary bank is not on Buna.
What currencies are supported on Buna?
AED is the primary settlement currency for Buna. Multi-currency corridors are supported where the rail permits.
What limits apply on Buna?
Rail-specific ceilings apply; the platform surfaces them pre-approval. Higher-value transactions are automatically routed to wire.
Is Buna available 24/7?
Real-time rails (others) operate around the clock. Batch and wire rails follow the local banking window.
How do I integrate Buna?
You don’t. KeyBS Pay abstracts rail selection: submit a payout to POST /v1/payouts and the router picks the fastest eligible rail. Use "method": "auto" (default) or force a specific method where policy requires.
Is Buna regulated?
Yes. KeyBS Pay routes Buna payouts only through partners licensed for the destination corridor.
Can I get a Buna settlement report?
Yes. Per-rail, per-corridor reconciliation reports are available in the dashboard and via API export.
What happens if a Buna payout fails?
Failed payouts return a signed webhook event with a machine-readable reason code. Funds remain in the source ledger and can be re-routed or refunded.
How is pricing set for Buna?
Quote-based, disclosed in full pre-approval. No undisclosed intermediary-bank deductions on eligible local rails.
Can I use Buna for consumer payouts?
Yes, where the beneficiary and route policy permit consumer flows. Stablecoin routes are business-only.
Are there cutoffs on Buna?
Real-time rails have no cutoffs. Batch and wire rails follow local banking-day windows; cutoffs are shown at quote time.
Does Buna support idempotent retries?
Yes. Every KeyBS Pay payout carries an Idempotency-Key so retries after transient errors are safe.
Which industries use Buna most?
Marketplaces, cross-border trade, workforce and NGO programs are the largest users of Buna on the KeyBS Pay platform.
Route your first Buna payout
Rail selection is automatic — you never have to pick one manually unless program policy requires it.