Account object

The Account object

An Account represents a single bank account held by a user at a financial institution, including its type, holder, currency, and balance. It appears within the accounts array of a Link and reflects the data retrieved from the institution on the last refresh.

{
  "id": "acc_nMNejK7BT8oGbvO4",
  "object": "account",
  "balance": {
    "available": 500000,
    "current": 500000,
    "limit": 500000
  },
  "currency": "CLP",
  "holder_id": "111111111",
  "holder_name": "Jon Snow",
  "name": "Cuenta Corriente",
  "next_refresh": "2020-11-18T22:43:54.591Z",
  "number": "9530516286",
  "official_name": "Cuenta Corriente Moneda Local",
  "refresh_status": "refreshing",
  "refreshed_at": "2020-11-18T18:43:54.591Z",
  "removed_from_link": false,
  "type": "checking_account"
}
AttributeTypeDescription
idstringUnique identifier for the Account
objectstringIdentifier for the type of object. Its value for Account will always correspond to account
balanceobjectAccount balance
currencystringCurrency ISO code
holder_idstringAccount owner's tax ID. In Chile, this value is a Chilean tax ID (RUT). In Mexico, this value is a Mexican tax ID (RFC).
holder_namestringName of the owner of the account
namestringStandardized name of the account
next_refreshstringAccount's next update date using ISO 8601. If the account is removed, it will be null
numberstringAccount number. Does not include hyphens nor prefixed zeros
official_namestringName of the account used by the institution
refresh_statusstringStatus of the Account. It can take the values: starting, refreshing or interrupted.
refreshed_atstringAccount's last update date, using ISO 8601. If the account has never been updated, it will be null
removed_from_linkbooleanIs truewhen the Account has been removed from the Link. Else is false.
typestringType of account. Learn more by looking at the available account types table below

The Balance object

The Balance object holds the monetary amounts for an account. It appears in the balance field of the Account object.

AttributeTypeDescription
availableintegerAvailable amount in the account, according to the bank. When looking at accounts with types within checking_account, savings_account, sight_account and rut_account, the available attribute does not include the amount of money that the line of credit provides (if it exists). When looking at accounts with type line_of_credit, generally the available attribute value is equal to the limit of the line of credit, minus the accounting amount
currentintegerAccounting amount of the Account
limitintegerWhen looking at accounts with types within checking_account, savings_account, sight_account and rut_account, the limit attribute is equal to the available amount plus the amount available on the associated line of credit (if it exists). When looking at accounts with type line_of_credit, the limit attribute corresponds to the approved amount for that line of credit
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Note

For Santander accounts with type checking_account, the used amount from the line of credit will be deducted from the available amount

Account types

TypeDescription
checking_accountChecking account
savings_accountSavings account
sight_accountSight account
line_of_creditLine of credit
credit_cardCredit card