Checking eBirr payment status
eBirr publishes transaction data at https://receipt.ebirr.com/{tenant}/{token}. When someone sends you a payment via eBirr, 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 eBirr 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. nib/abc123def)
Common eBirr payment verification scenarios
eBirr 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 eBirr payments from Nib, Wegagen, Ahadu, or KAAFI customers
- Businesses reconciling eBirr wallet transfers
- Apps integrating eBirr payment verification
- Finance teams auditing eBirr transactions across multiple partner banks
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a eBirr payment was successful?
Select eBirr 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 eBirr payment without the receipt?
You need the transaction reference number. This is shown on the receipt and in the eBirr app's transaction history. Without it, there is no way to look up a eBirr transaction through public endpoints.
Is checking eBirr payments free?
Yes. cheki checks eBirr payments for free with no limits. check.et charges 499 ETB/month after 200 checks for the same data. cheki uses the same public eBirr endpoint.
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