Check a CBE Birr Payment Online
Check if a CBE Birr payment went through.
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CBE Birr publishes transaction data at https://cbepay1.cbe.com.et/aureceipt?TID={REFERENCE}&PH={PAYER_PHONE}. When someone sends you a payment via CBE Birr, a receipt is generated at this URL. cheki fetches the receipt, parses it, and tells you whether the payment is real, who sent it, and for how much. This takes 2 to 10 seconds.
What information you need
To check a CBE Birr payment, ask the sender for the transaction reference number from their receipt. That's all you need, no account number required.
- Transaction reference (e.g. CB12345678)
Common CBE Birr payment verification scenarios
CBE Birr payment verification is used by merchants, delivery services, and businesses across Ethiopia. Common scenarios include confirming a customer has actually paid before releasing goods, verifying a delivery payment before handing over a package, and reconciling end-of-day bank transfers.
- Merchants verifying CBE Birr payments
- Businesses reconciling CBE Birr deposits
- Apps integrating CBE Birr payment verification
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a CBE Birr payment was successful?
Select CBE Birr on cheki, enter the transaction reference number, and click Verify. If the payment exists, cheki shows you the sender name, receiver name, amount, and date. If it doesn't exist, the payment was not completed or the receipt is fake.
Can I check a CBE Birr payment without the receipt?
You need the transaction reference number. This is shown on the receipt and in the CBE Birr app's transaction history. Without it, there is no way to look up a CBE Birr transaction through public endpoints.
Is checking CBE Birr payments free?
Yes. cheki checks CBE Birr payments for free with no limits. check.et charges 499 ETB/month after 200 checks for the same data. cheki uses the same public CBE Birr endpoint.
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