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Quickstart

Get started with the Strails API in a few minutes. Choose the integration path that matches your use case.
Need credentials? Contact support@strails.co to start onboarding and receive your API key. See Authentication for details on API keys, headers, and rate limits.

Base URL

All requests are made to the test environment during integration:

Fintech Partner Integration

For platforms integrating Strails into their services (payment processors, exchanges, fintech companies). Test your API connection by retrieving your fintech wallet:
A successful response returns your wallet addresses:
What you can do next:
  • Create virtual accounts for users
  • Trade cNGN ↔ USDC/USDT on the FX orderbook
  • Configure custom fee structures
  • Manage liquidity with the multi-wallet system

Full Fintech Walkthrough

Step-by-step integration guide covering webhooks, onboarding, funding, and trading.

Direct User Integration

For applications serving individual users (wallet apps, DeFi interfaces, consumer apps). Onboard your first user with BVN verification:
What you can do next:
  • Fund wallets via NGN bank transfer
  • Auto-swap NGN → cNGN → USDC/USDT
  • Process withdrawals to bank accounts
  • Track transactions in real time

Full User Walkthrough

Step-by-step guide to onboarding, funding, and processing withdrawals for users.

Next Steps

Core Concepts

Understand async processing, wallets, amount formats, and response codes.

Authentication

API keys, headers, rate limits, and security best practices.

Implementation Guide

Detailed end-to-end integration walkthrough.

API Reference

Complete endpoint documentation.