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Redpin’s APIs enable property developers, real estate platforms, and fintech companies to seamlessly integrate international payment capabilities into their platforms, facilitating cross-border property transactions with compliance and efficiency.

Overview

Redpin provides a comprehensive suite of APIs designed to address the complex requirements of international property payments. Our platform serves as the financial infrastructure that enables property technology companies to offer their customers seamless cross-border payment solutions without the complexity of building and maintaining international banking relationships.

Common use cases

Property Developers

Facilitating international buyer payments for new developments
Enabling overseas investors to purchase units in residential and commercial projects
Streamlining payment collection for pre-sales and off-plan purchases
Managing multi-currency transactions for global property portfolios

Asset Management Platforms

Processing investor transactions for managed property portfolios
Handling rental income distributions to international investors
Managing acquisition and disposal payments for real estate funds
Facilitating property investment platform operations

Fractional Investment Platforms

Managing partial property ownership payments from multiple investors
Coordinating fractional real estate investment transactions
Processing dividend distributions to fractional property owners
Enabling crowd-funded real estate investment payments

Title Company Software

Processing closing transactions for international property purchases
Handling escrow payments for cross-border real estate transactions
Managing settlement payments between international parties
Facilitating secure fund transfers for property closings

Sales Management Solutions

Coordinating international property purchase payments
Managing sales pipeline payments for overseas buyers
Processing deposit and completion payments for property sales
Enabling CRM integration with international payment capabilities

Redpin eliminates the complexity of international banking relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

API categories

Customer APIs

For platforms with direct customer relationships

Comprehensive payment infrastructure for property technology companies that manage end-to-end customer journeys:

Third-party customer onboarding - Collect compliance data for property buyers without creating direct relationships
Currency exchange - Real-time quotes and competitive conversion rates
Payment processing - International wire transfers with full tracking
Recipient management - Property developer and vendor bank account registration
Webhook notifications - Real-time status updates for customer service integration

Ideal for: Property investment platforms, fractional ownership platforms, real estate asset management systems

Affiliate APIs

For partners providing specialized services

Focused tools for property professionals who need specific functionality without full payment processing:

Property transaction fees - Calculate stamp duty, taxes, and costs across multiple countries
Customer referrals - Submit qualified leads for international property finance
Lightweight integration - Single-purpose endpoints for specialized use cases

Ideal for: Property portals, real estate agencies, mortgage brokers, property consultants

Need help choosing the right approach for your platform? See our Integration Guidelines for detailed comparison and decision framework.

Core payment flow

Understanding the fundamental payment workflow is essential for successful integration.

Basic flow diagram

Flow breakdown

Third-party customer data submission

Collect third-party customer information
Submit compliance data for verification
Handle verification requirements
Activate customer for payments

Quote generation

Request currency conversion rates
Specify amount and currency pair
Receive quoted rate with expiry
Customer accepts or declines quote

Recipient setup

Register beneficiary bank details
Validate recipient information
Store for future transactions
Link to specific customers

Payment creation

Create payment order using quote
Link recipient and customer
Generate payment instructions
Initiate transfer process

Fund transfer

Provide bank details to customer
Customer executes wire transfer
Monitor payment status
Confirm receipt and processing

Completion

Execute currency conversion
Transfer funds to recipient
Send completion notifications
Update all system records

Next steps

Start coding

Follow the step-by-step tutorial to complete your first test payment

Choose integration

Compare API vs Hosted approaches to find the best fit for your platform

Set up authentication

Implement OAuth 2.0 security following best practices

Configure webhooks

Set up real-time notifications for payment status updates

Test webhooks with the simulator

Trigger sandbox payment event sequences and verify your handler against every status transition

Ready to dive deeper? Explore the complete endpoint documentation in the API Reference section, or test all flows in our sandbox environment before production deployment.