Skip to main contentQuotes are real-time exchange rates and settlement costs for a specific payment
corridor. A quote includes the following key elements:
- Exchange rate lock: The quote locks in an exchange rate for a specified
time window, protecting both the OFI and the sender from market volatility
during the payment process. When the time window expires, a new quote must be
requested.
- Two-way quotes: You may query the quote based on the source amount and the
destination amount. For instance, if a customer holding USDC wants to pay a
recipient in BRL and the recipient needs an accurate amount of BRL, you can
query using the destination amount. If a quote is for a remittance use case,
where the customer needs an accurate amount of USDC to send, you can query
using the source amount.
- Cost breakdown: The quote response includes details of all applicable
fees, including fee and any additional charges at the transaction level,
ensuring transparent cost estimation.
- Competitive aggregation: By providing multiple quotes, CPN ensures that
OFIs can choose the most competitive option based on price, speed, and
compliance.