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How to Verify a CBE Receipt (Step by Step)
Complete guide to verifying Commercial Bank of Ethiopia receipts. Both the new mbreciept QR system and the old FT reference + account method. Free with cheki.
CBE (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia) is the largest bank in Ethiopia and the most common settlement rail for businesses. There are two ways to verify a CBE receipt, and cheki supports both for free.
Method 1: New CBE receipt system (QR code or URL)
CBE's new receipt sharing system generates a short URL like https://mbreciept.cbe.com.et/fHCxyV4mg5pRIwEkJO. This URL is also encoded as a QR code on the receipt. This is the easiest method because it requires only one piece of information.
Get the receipt link or QR code
Ask the customer to share the receipt link from their CBE app, or scan the QR code on the printed receipt.
Paste the URL in cheki
Open chekiapp.vercel.app, switch to the 'Receipt URL' tab, and paste the mbreciept.cbe.com.et link. Or scan the QR code directly with cheki's camera scanner.
Click Verify
cheki calls CBE's JSON API and returns the transaction data in under 2 seconds. You'll see the FT reference, amount, sender, receiver, and date.
Easiest method
The new system doesn't require an account number. Just paste the link or scan the QR code. The API returns masked account numbers for privacy.
Method 2: Classic CBE receipt (FT reference + account) — no longer available
CBE decommissioned the old PDF endpoint (apps.cbe.com.et:100) in mid-2026. The FT reference + account method no longer works. If a customer only has an FT reference and no receipt link, ask them to open their CBE app, find the transaction, and tap Share to get the mbreciept.cbe.com.et link.
Legacy method unavailable
The old apps.cbe.com.et:100 endpoint is permanently shut down. cheki shows a clear error message if you try to verify with an FT reference. The only working method is the mbreciept link.
What information do you need?
| Method | Required info | Example |
|---|---|---|
| New (URL/QR) | Receipt link or QR scan | https://mbreciept.cbe.com.et/fHCxyV4mg5pRIwEkJO |
| Classic (FT ref) | No longer works — endpoint decommissioned | N/A |
What the receipt contains
A verified CBE receipt includes:
- Transaction reference (FT number)
- Transferred amount in ETB
- Payer (sender) name and account
- Receiver name and account
- Payment date and time
- Branch name
- Reason / type of service
Verifying CBE receipts via API
# New system (URL — the only working method):
curl -X POST https://chekiapp.vercel.app/api/verify \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"reference":"https://mbreciept.cbe.com.et/fHCxyV4mg5pRIwEkJO"}'Free verification
cheki is free for CBE receipt verification. check.et charges 499 ETB/month for the same data after 200 free verifications.