Verify a CBE Birr Receipt Online

Check if a CBE Birr receipt is real or fake.

How CBE Birr receipt verification works

CBE Birr publishes transaction receipts at a public URL: https://cbepay1.cbe.com.et/aureceipt?TID={REFERENCE}&PH={PAYER_PHONE}. No authentication is required. cheki fetches this URL, parses the HTML receipt, and returns structured JSON with sender name, receiver name, amount, date, and reference number.

What you need to verify a CBE Birr receipt

To verify a CBE Birr receipt, you need the transaction reference number plus the payer's phone number (in 2519XXXXXXXXX format).

• Transaction reference number (e.g. CB12345678), found on the receipt or in the CBE Birr app
• No account number required, CBE Birr returns the full receipt with just the reference

How to spot a fake CBE Birr receipt

Fake CBE Birr receipts are a growing problem in Ethiopia. A fake receipt may have a real-looking reference number but will not appear in CBE Birr's system. Always verify through cheki or the official CBE Birr app. If cheki returns 'Receipt not found', the receipt is likely fake.

• Check that the sender name matches who claimed to send the payment
• Verify the amount matches what was agreed
• Confirm the date is recent (not an old receipt being reused)
• Check the reference number format (Alphanumeric transaction reference)

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