Method Accounts API

openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Method Financial API
  description: >-
    The Method API enables developers to connect, retrieve, and pay down a
    consumer's liabilities (credit cards, student loans, auto loans, mortgages,
    and personal loans) across a network of financial institutions. Core
    resources are Entities, Accounts, Payments, Merchants, Connect,
    Transactions, and Webhooks. All requests are authenticated with a Bearer
    API key.
  termsOfService: https://methodfi.com/legal/platform-agreement
  contact:
    name: Method Support
    url: https://docs.methodfi.com
    email: support@methodfi.com
  version: '2026-03-30'
servers:
  - url: https://production.methodfi.com
    description: Production
  - url: https://sandbox.methodfi.com
    description: Sandbox
  - url: https://dev.methodfi.com
    description: Development (simulations enabled)
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Entities
    description: Individuals and corporations that own accounts.
  - name: Accounts
    description: Liability and asset accounts linked to an entity.
  - name: Payments
    description: Electronic transfers between a source and destination account.
  - name: Merchants
    description: Financial institutions that accept payments for a liability.
  - name: Connect
    description: Liability discovery across Method's institution network.
  - name: Transactions
    description: Transaction history for an account.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Asynchronous event delivery to your endpoints.
paths:
  /entities:
    post:
      operationId: createEntity
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: Create an entity
      description: Creates an individual or corporation entity.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Entity created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listEntities
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: List entities
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PageLimit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of entities
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityListResponse'
  /entities/{ent_id}:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
    get:
      operationId: getEntity
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: Retrieve an entity
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The entity
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityResponse'
    put:
      operationId: updateEntity
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: Update an entity
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The updated entity
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityResponse'
  /entities/{ent_id}/connect:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
    get:
      operationId: retrieveEntityConnect
      tags:
        - Connect
      summary: Retrieve connect results
      description: >-
        Returns all liability accounts discovered for the entity across
        Method's network of financial institutions.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Connect results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ConnectResponse'
  /entities/{ent_id}/credit_scores:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
    get:
      operationId: retrieveEntityCreditScores
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: Retrieve credit scores
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Credit score data
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /entities/{ent_id}/verification_sessions:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityId'
    post:
      operationId: createEntityVerificationSession
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: Create a verification session
      description: Create an SMS, KBA, SNA, or BYO verification session for the entity.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityVerificationSessionRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Verification session
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityVerificationSessionResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listEntityVerificationSessions
      tags:
        - Entities
      summary: List verification sessions
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Verification sessions
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /accounts:
    post:
      operationId: createAccount
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: Create an account
      description: Links a liability or asset account to an entity.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Account created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listAccounts
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: List accounts
      parameters:
        - name: holder_id
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PageLimit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of accounts
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountListResponse'
  /accounts/{acc_id}:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId'
    get:
      operationId: getAccount
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: Retrieve an account
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The account
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountResponse'
  /accounts/{acc_id}/balances:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId'
    get:
      operationId: getAccountBalance
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: Retrieve the latest balance
      description: Retrieves the real-time balance from the account's financial institution.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Balance
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BalanceResponse'
  /accounts/{acc_id}/payoff:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId'
    get:
      operationId: getAccountPayoff
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: Retrieve a payoff
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Payoff
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /accounts/{acc_id}/transactions:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId'
    get:
      operationId: listAccountTransactions
      tags:
        - Transactions
      summary: List account transactions
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PageLimit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Transactions
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransactionListResponse'
  /accounts/{acc_id}/verification_sessions:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AccountId'
    post:
      operationId: createAccountVerificationSession
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: Create an account verification session
      description: >-
        Verify an account via micro-deposits, instant network, or a supported
        aggregator (Plaid, MX, Teller).
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Verification session
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /payments:
    post:
      operationId: createPayment
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: Create a payment
      description: >-
        Pulls funds from a source account and sends them to a destination
        liability or asset account. Settlement occurs in 1-3 business days.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Payment created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listPayments
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: List payments
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PageLimit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of payments
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentListResponse'
  /payments/{pmt_id}:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PaymentId'
    get:
      operationId: getPayment
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: Retrieve a payment
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The payment
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentResponse'
    delete:
      operationId: deletePayment
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: Delete a pending payment
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The deleted payment
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentResponse'
  /payments/{pmt_id}/reversals:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PaymentId'
    post:
      operationId: createPaymentReversal
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: Create a payment reversal
      description: Balances funds for an unsuccessful payment.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Reversal
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
    get:
      operationId: listPaymentReversals
      tags:
        - Payments
      summary: List payment reversals
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Reversals
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /merchants:
    get:
      operationId: listMerchants
      tags:
        - Merchants
      summary: List merchants
      description: >-
        Lists merchants - the financial institutions that accept payments for
        a liability.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PageLimit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of merchants
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MerchantListResponse'
  /merchants/{mch_id}:
    parameters:
      - name: mch_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
    get:
      operationId: getMerchant
      tags:
        - Merchants
      summary: Retrieve a merchant
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The merchant
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MerchantResponse'
  /webhooks:
    post:
      operationId: createWebhook
      tags:
        - Webhooks
      summary: Create a webhook
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/WebhookCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Webhook created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WebhookResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listWebhooks
      tags:
        - Webhooks
      summary: List webhooks
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of webhooks
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
  /webhooks/{whk_id}:
    parameters:
      - name: whk_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
    get:
      operationId: getWebhook
      tags:
        - Webhooks
      summary: Retrieve a webhook
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The webhook
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WebhookResponse'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteWebhook
      tags:
        - Webhooks
      summary: Delete a webhook
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The deleted webhook
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/WebhookResponse'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        Provide your Method API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization
        header. Optionally send a Method-Version header (e.g. 2026-03-30).
  parameters:
    EntityId:
      name: ent_id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The entity identifier (e.g. ent_xxx).
    AccountId:
      name: acc_id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The account identifier (e.g. acc_xxx).
    PaymentId:
      name: pmt_id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The payment identifier (e.g. pmt_xxx).
    Page:
      name: page
      in: query
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 1
    PageLimit:
      name: page_limit
      in: query
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 50
        maximum: 100
  schemas:
    EntityCreateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - type
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - individual
            - c_corporation
            - receive_only
        individual:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Individual'
        corporation:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Corporation'
        address:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
        metadata:
          type: object
    Individual:
      type: object
      properties:
        first_name:
          type: string
        last_name:
          type: string
        phone:
          type: string
        email:
          type: string
        dob:
          type: string
          format: date
    Corporation:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        dba:
          type: string
        ein:
          type: string
        owners:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
    Address:
      type: object
      properties:
        line1:
          type: string
        line2:
          type: string
        city:
          type: string
        state:
          type: string
        zip:
          type: string
    EntityResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        individual:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Individual'
        corporation:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Corporation'
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - active
            - incomplete
            - disabled
        verification:
          type: object
        products:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        restricted_products:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        error:
          nullable: true
          type: object
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    EntityListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityResponse'
    EntityVerificationSessionRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - phone
            - identity
        method:
          type: string
          enum:
            - sms
            - kba
            - sna
            - byo_sms
            - byo_kyc
            - element
        sms:
          type: object
        kba:
          type: object
    EntityVerificationSessionResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        entity_id:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        method:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    AccountCreateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - holder_id
      properties:
        holder_id:
          type: string
          description: The entity that owns this account.
        ach:
          type: object
          description: ACH account details (routing/number/type).
          properties:
            routing:
              type: string
            number:
              type: string
            type:
              type: string
              enum:
                - checking
                - savings
        liability:
          type: object
          description: A liability account to link by merchant and account number.
          properties:
            mch_id:
              type: string
            account_number:
              type: string
        metadata:
          type: object
    AccountResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        holder_id:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - active
            - disabled
            - closed
            - processing
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - ach
            - liability
        ach:
          type: object
        liability:
          type: object
        products:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        error:
          nullable: true
          type: object
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    AccountListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountResponse'
    BalanceResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        account_id:
          type: string
        amount:
          type: integer
          description: Balance in cents.
        status:
          type: string
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    PaymentCreateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - amount
        - source
        - destination
      properties:
        amount:
          type: integer
          description: Amount in cents (100 to 100000000).
          minimum: 100
          maximum: 100000000
        source:
          type: string
          description: Source account ID.
        destination:
          type: string
          description: Destination account ID.
        description:
          type: string
          maxLength: 10
        metadata:
          type: object
    PaymentResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        source:
          type: string
        destination:
          type: string
        amount:
          type: integer
        description:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - pending
            - processing
            - sent
            - settled
            - failed
            - reversed
            - canceled
        error:
          nullable: true
          type: object
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    PaymentListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaymentResponse'
    MerchantResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        mch_id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        parent_name:
          type: string
        logo:
          type: string
          format: uri
        type:
          type: string
          description: The liability account type this merchant services.
        account_prefixes:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    MerchantListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MerchantResponse'
    TransactionResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        account_id:
          type: string
        amount:
          type: integer
        description:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    TransactionListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransactionResponse'
    ConnectResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        entity_id:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - in_progress
            - completed
            - failed
        accounts:
          type: array
          description: Liability accounts discovered for the entity.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/AccountResponse'
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    WebhookCreateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - type
        - url
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: The event type to subscribe to.
          example: payment.update
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        auth_token:
          type: string
          description: Optional token Method includes when delivering events.
        metadata:
          type: object
    WebhookResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time