> This page is for API, version 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default). > For other versions, use one of these documentation indexes: > - 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default): https://developer.deel.com/api/stable/llms.txt > For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://developer.deel.com/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developer.deel.com/_mcp/server. # Update a bank transfer method PUT https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/{id} Content-Type: application/json Updates an existing bank transfer payout method. This performs a full replacement of the method rather than a partial update. **Token scopes**: `worker:write` Reference: https://developer.deel.com/api/reference/endpoints/payouts/update-a-bank-transfer-method-v-2026-01-01 ## Authentication - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — ## Authentication The Deel API uses bearer tokens to authenticate requests. All API calls must be made over HTTPS — calls over plain HTTP or without authentication will fail. ```curl curl -X GET 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/v2/contracts' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR-TOKEN-HERE' ``` [Learn more about authentication](/api/authentication) - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — Standard OAuth2 security scheme based on https://swagger.io/docs/specification/authentication/ ## Servers - `https://api.letsdeel.com/rest` (Production, default) - `https://api-staging.letsdeel.com/rest` (Demo) ## Request ### Path parameters - `id` (string, required) — Method unique identifier ### Body (application/json) This endpoint expects an object. - `data` (PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData, required) ## Response ### 200 Bank transfer method created successfully. - `data` (PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData, required) ## Errors ### 400 Bad Request Error Invalid request parameters. - `errors` (list of PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, optional) ### 401 Unauthorized Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ### 403 Forbidden Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ### 404 Not Found Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ### 500 Internal Server Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ## Types ### PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData - `address` (PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataAddress, required) - `payload` (map from string to any, required) — Dynamic properties based on selected option. For example, if `selectedOption` is `swift_code`, payload may include `swiftCode`, `accountHolderName`, and `accountNumber`. - `payment_method` (enum, required) — Specifies the type of payment method - Allowed values: `bank_transfer` - `is_default` (boolean, optional) — Specifies if the method is the default payout method - if true, autowithdrawal will be enabled for the contractor using this method - `method_name` (string, optional) — Name for method - `selectedOption` (string, optional) — Specifies the type of bank transfer method. Maps from requirements type field ### PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData - `id` (string, optional) — Unique identifier for the bank transfer method - `status` (enum, optional) — Status of the method - Allowed values: `PENDING`, `VERIFYING`, `FAILED`, `APPROVED` - `version` (string, optional) — Version identifier for the bank transfer method ### PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems - `code` (string, optional) — Machine-readable error code. - `message` (string, optional) — Human-readable explanation. ### ApiErrorRequest - `method` (string, optional) — The HTTP method of the failed request - `url` (string, optional) — The relative URL of the failed request - `status` (double, optional) — The status code of the response - `api_req_id` (string, optional) — The request ID of the failed request - `docs` (string, optional) — A link to the official documentation for the requested endpoint resource - `source` (string, optional) — The source handler which produced the returned error - `code` (double, optional) — The code of the source handler which produced the returned error ### ApiError - `message` (string, optional) — A description of the returned error - `path` (string, optional) — The JSON path where input validation failed ### PayoutsContractorsMethodsIdPutRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataAddress - `city` (string, required) — City name - `country` (string, required) — Country code - `post_code` (string, required) — Post code - `first_line` (string, required) — First line of the address - `state` (string, optional) — State code ## Examples **Request** ```json { "data": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "post_code": "22406", "first_line": "First Line", "state": "CA" }, "payload": { "accountHolderName": "John Doe", "accountNumber": "SA0380000000608010165443", "currency": "USD", "intermediary": { "bic": "RSDASDS", "country": "US" }, "swiftCode": "DBDBRSBG" }, "payment_method": "bank_transfer", "is_default": true, "name": "Bank Method", "selected_option": "swift_code" } } ``` **Response** ```json { "data": { "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000", "status": "APPROVED", "version": "223e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174001" } } ``` **SDK Code** ```python Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example import requests url = "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851" payload = { "data": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "post_code": "22406", "first_line": "First Line", "state": "CA" }, "payload": { "accountHolderName": "John Doe", "accountNumber": "SA0380000000608010165443", "currency": "USD", "intermediary": { "bic": "RSDASDS", "country": "US" }, "swiftCode": "DBDBRSBG" }, "payment_method": "bank_transfer", "is_default": True, "name": "Bank Method", "selected_option": "swift_code" } } headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = requests.put(url, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.json()) ``` ```javascript Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example const url = 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851'; const options = { method: 'PUT', headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}, body: '{"data":{"address":{"city":"San Francisco","country":"US","post_code":"22406","first_line":"First Line","state":"CA"},"payload":{"accountHolderName":"John Doe","accountNumber":"SA0380000000608010165443","currency":"USD","intermediary":{"bic":"RSDASDS","country":"US"},"swiftCode":"DBDBRSBG"},"payment_method":"bank_transfer","is_default":true,"name":"Bank Method","selected_option":"swift_code"}}' }; try { const response = await fetch(url, options); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error(error); } ``` ```go Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example package main import ( "fmt" "strings" "net/http" "io" ) func main() { url := "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851" payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"data\": {\n \"address\": {\n \"city\": \"San Francisco\",\n \"country\": \"US\",\n \"post_code\": \"22406\",\n \"first_line\": \"First Line\",\n \"state\": \"CA\"\n },\n \"payload\": {\n \"accountHolderName\": \"John Doe\",\n \"accountNumber\": \"SA0380000000608010165443\",\n \"currency\": \"USD\",\n \"intermediary\": {\n \"bic\": \"RSDASDS\",\n \"country\": \"US\"\n },\n \"swiftCode\": \"DBDBRSBG\"\n },\n \"payment_method\": \"bank_transfer\",\n \"is_default\": true,\n \"name\": \"Bank Method\",\n \"selected_option\": \"swift_code\"\n }\n}") req, _ := http.NewRequest("PUT", url, payload) req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer ") req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json") res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req) defer res.Body.Close() body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body) fmt.Println(res) fmt.Println(string(body)) } ``` ```ruby Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example require 'uri' require 'net/http' url = URI("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851") http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port) http.use_ssl = true request = Net::HTTP::Put.new(url) request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer ' request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json' request.body = "{\n \"data\": {\n \"address\": {\n \"city\": \"San Francisco\",\n \"country\": \"US\",\n \"post_code\": \"22406\",\n \"first_line\": \"First Line\",\n \"state\": \"CA\"\n },\n \"payload\": {\n \"accountHolderName\": \"John Doe\",\n \"accountNumber\": \"SA0380000000608010165443\",\n \"currency\": \"USD\",\n \"intermediary\": {\n \"bic\": \"RSDASDS\",\n \"country\": \"US\"\n },\n \"swiftCode\": \"DBDBRSBG\"\n },\n \"payment_method\": \"bank_transfer\",\n \"is_default\": true,\n \"name\": \"Bank Method\",\n \"selected_option\": \"swift_code\"\n }\n}" response = http.request(request) puts response.read_body ``` ```java Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse; import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest; HttpResponse response = Unirest.put("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851") .header("Authorization", "Bearer ") .header("Content-Type", "application/json") .body("{\n \"data\": {\n \"address\": {\n \"city\": \"San Francisco\",\n \"country\": \"US\",\n \"post_code\": \"22406\",\n \"first_line\": \"First Line\",\n \"state\": \"CA\"\n },\n \"payload\": {\n \"accountHolderName\": \"John Doe\",\n \"accountNumber\": \"SA0380000000608010165443\",\n \"currency\": \"USD\",\n \"intermediary\": {\n \"bic\": \"RSDASDS\",\n \"country\": \"US\"\n },\n \"swiftCode\": \"DBDBRSBG\"\n },\n \"payment_method\": \"bank_transfer\",\n \"is_default\": true,\n \"name\": \"Bank Method\",\n \"selected_option\": \"swift_code\"\n }\n}") .asString(); ``` ```php Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example request('PUT', 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851', [ 'body' => '{ "data": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "post_code": "22406", "first_line": "First Line", "state": "CA" }, "payload": { "accountHolderName": "John Doe", "accountNumber": "SA0380000000608010165443", "currency": "USD", "intermediary": { "bic": "RSDASDS", "country": "US" }, "swiftCode": "DBDBRSBG" }, "payment_method": "bank_transfer", "is_default": true, "name": "Bank Method", "selected_option": "swift_code" } }', 'headers' => [ 'Authorization' => 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', ], ]); echo $response->getBody(); ``` ```csharp Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example using RestSharp; var client = new RestClient("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851"); var request = new RestRequest(Method.PUT); request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer "); request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n \"data\": {\n \"address\": {\n \"city\": \"San Francisco\",\n \"country\": \"US\",\n \"post_code\": \"22406\",\n \"first_line\": \"First Line\",\n \"state\": \"CA\"\n },\n \"payload\": {\n \"accountHolderName\": \"John Doe\",\n \"accountNumber\": \"SA0380000000608010165443\",\n \"currency\": \"USD\",\n \"intermediary\": {\n \"bic\": \"RSDASDS\",\n \"country\": \"US\"\n },\n \"swiftCode\": \"DBDBRSBG\"\n },\n \"payment_method\": \"bank_transfer\",\n \"is_default\": true,\n \"name\": \"Bank Method\",\n \"selected_option\": \"swift_code\"\n }\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody); IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request); ``` ```swift Payouts_updateABankTransferMethod-v2026-01-01_example import Foundation let headers = [ "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" ] let parameters = ["data": [ "address": [ "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "post_code": "22406", "first_line": "First Line", "state": "CA" ], "payload": [ "accountHolderName": "John Doe", "accountNumber": "SA0380000000608010165443", "currency": "USD", "intermediary": [ "bic": "RSDASDS", "country": "US" ], "swiftCode": "DBDBRSBG" ], "payment_method": "bank_transfer", "is_default": true, "name": "Bank Method", "selected_option": "swift_code" ]] as [String : Any] let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: []) let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/payouts/contractors/methods/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851")! as URL, cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy, timeoutInterval: 10.0) request.httpMethod = "PUT" request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers request.httpBody = postData as Data let session = URLSession.shared let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in if (error != nil) { print(error as Any) } else { let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse print(httpResponse) } }) dataTask.resume() ```