Processor token endpoints

API reference for endpoints for use with Plaid partners

Processor token endpoints are used to create tokens that are then sent to a Plaid partner for use in a Plaid integration. For a full list of integrations, see the Plaid Dashboard. For specific information on Auth integrations, see Auth payment partners.

Are you a Plaid processor partner looking for API docs? The documentation on API endpoints for use by partners has moved to Processor partner endpoints.

In this section
/processor/token/createCreate a processor token
/processor/stripe/bank_account_token/createCreate a bank account token for use with Stripe
/processor/token/permissions/setSet product permissions for a processor token
/processor/token/permissions/getGet product permissions for a processor token
See also
/sandbox/processor_token/createCreate a test Item and processor token (Sandbox only)

/processor/token/create

Create processor token

Used to create a token suitable for sending to one of Plaid's partners to enable integrations. Note that Stripe partnerships use bank account tokens instead; see /processor/stripe/bank_account_token/create for creating tokens for use with Stripe integrations. Once created, a processor token for a given Item cannot be modified or updated. If the account must be linked to a new or different partner resource, create a new Item by having the user go through the Link flow again; a new processor token can then be created from the new access_token. Processor tokens can also be revoked, using /item/remove.

processor/token/create

Request fields and example

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
access_token
requiredstring
The access token associated with the Item data is being requested for.
account_id
requiredstring
The account_id value obtained from the onSuccess callback in Link
processor
requiredstring
The processor you are integrating with.

Possible values: dwolla, galileo, modern_treasury, ocrolus, vesta, drivewealth, vopay, achq, check, checkbook, circle, sila_money, rize, svb_api, unit, wyre, lithic, alpaca, astra, moov, treasury_prime, marqeta, checkout, solid, highnote, gemini, apex_clearing, gusto, adyen, atomic, i2c, wepay, riskified, utb, adp_roll, fortress_trust, bond, bakkt, teal, zero_hash, taba_pay, knot, sardine, alloy, finix
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1const {
2  Configuration,
3  PlaidApi,
4  PlaidEnvironments,
5  ProcessorTokenCreateRequest,
6} = require('plaid');
7// Change sandbox to development to test with live users;
8// Change to production when you're ready to go live!
9const configuration = new Configuration({
10  basePath: PlaidEnvironments.sandbox,
11  baseOptions: {
12    headers: {
13      'PLAID-CLIENT-ID': process.env.PLAID_CLIENT_ID,
14      'PLAID-SECRET': process.env.PLAID_SECRET,
15      'Plaid-Version': '2020-09-14',
16    },
17  },
18});
19
20const plaidClient = new PlaidApi(configuration);
21
22try {
23  // Exchange the public_token from Plaid Link for an access token.
24  const tokenResponse = await plaidClient.itemPublicTokenExchange({
25    public_token: PUBLIC_TOKEN,
26  });
27  const accessToken = tokenResponse.data.access_token;
28
29  // Create a processor token for a specific account id.
30  const request: ProcessorTokenCreateRequest = {
31    access_token: accessToken,
32    account_id: accountID,
33    processor: 'dwolla',
34  };
35  const processorTokenResponse = await plaidClient.processorTokenCreate(
36    request,
37  );
38  const processorToken = processorTokenResponse.data.processor_token;
39} catch (error) {
40  // handle error
41}
processor/token/create

Response fields and example

processor_token
string
The processor_token that can then be used by the Plaid partner to make API requests
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "processor_token": "processor-sandbox-0asd1-a92nc",
3  "request_id": "xrQNYZ7Zoh6R7gV"
4}

/processor/token/permissions/set

Control a processor's access to products

Used to control a processor's access to products on the given processor token. By default, a processor will have access to all available products on the corresponding item. To restrict access to a particular set of products, call this endpoint with the desired products. To restore access to all available products, call this endpoint with an empty list. This endpoint can be called multiple times as your needs and your processor's needs change.

processor/token/permissions/set

Request fields and example

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
processor_token
requiredstring
The processor token obtained from the Plaid integration partner. Processor tokens are in the format: processor-<environment>-<identifier>
products
required[string]
A list of products the processor token should have access to. An empty list will grant access to all products.

Possible values: assets, auth, balance, identity, identity_match, investments, investments_auth, liabilities, payment_initiation, identity_verification, transactions, credit_details, income, income_verification, deposit_switch, standing_orders, transfer, employment, recurring_transactions, signal, statements, processor_payments, processor_identity
1try {
2  const request: ProcessorTokenPermissionsSetRequest = {
3    processor_token: processorToken,
4    products: ['auth', 'balance', 'identity'],
5  };
6  const response = await plaidClient.processorTokenPermissionsSet(request);
7} catch (error) {
8  // handle error
9}
processor/token/permissions/set

Response fields and example

request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "request_id": "xrQNYZ7Zoh6R7gV"
3}

/processor/token/permissions/get

Get a processor token's product permissions

Used to get a processor token's product permissions. The products field will be an empty list if the processor can access all available products.

processor/token/permissions/get

Request fields and example

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
processor_token
requiredstring
The processor token obtained from the Plaid integration partner. Processor tokens are in the format: processor-<environment>-<identifier>
1try {
2  const request: ProcessorTokenPermissionsGetRequest = {
3    processor_token: processorToken,
4  };
5  const response = await plaidClient.processorTokenPermissionsGet(request);
6  const products = response.data.products;
7} catch (error) {
8  // handle error
9}
processor/token/permissions/get

Response fields and example

request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
products
[string]
A list of products the processor token should have access to. An empty list means that the processor has access to all available products, including future products.

Possible values: assets, auth, balance, identity, identity_match, investments, investments_auth, liabilities, payment_initiation, identity_verification, transactions, credit_details, income, income_verification, deposit_switch, standing_orders, transfer, employment, recurring_transactions, signal, statements, processor_payments, processor_identity
1{
2  "request_id": "xrQNYZ7Zoh6R7gV",
3  "products": [
4    "auth",
5    "balance",
6    "identity"
7  ]
8}

/processor/stripe/bank_account_token/create

Create Stripe bank account token

Used to create a token suitable for sending to Stripe to enable Plaid-Stripe integrations. For a detailed guide on integrating Stripe, see Add Stripe to your app.
Note that the Stripe bank account token is a one-time use token. To store bank account information for later use, you can use a Stripe customer object and create an associated bank account from the token, or you can use a Stripe Custom account and create an associated external bank account from the token. This bank account information should work indefinitely, unless the user's bank account information changes or they revoke Plaid's permissions to access their account. Stripe bank account information cannot be modified once the bank account token has been created. If you ever need to change the bank account details used by Stripe for a specific customer, have the user go through Link again and create a new bank account token from the new access_token.
Bank account tokens can also be revoked, using /item/remove.

processor/stripe/bank_account_token/create

Request fields and example

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
access_token
requiredstring
The access token associated with the Item data is being requested for.
account_id
requiredstring
The account_id value obtained from the onSuccess callback in Link
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1// Change sandbox to development to test with live users and change
2// to production when you're ready to go live!
3const {
4  Configuration,
5  PlaidApi,
6  PlaidEnvironments,
7  ProcessorStripeBankAccountTokenCreateRequest,
8} = require('plaid');
9const configuration = new Configuration({
10  basePath: PlaidEnvironments[process.env.PLAID_ENV],
11  baseOptions: {
12    headers: {
13      'PLAID-CLIENT-ID': process.env.PLAID_CLIENT_ID,
14      'PLAID-SECRET': process.env.PLAID_SECRET,
15      'Plaid-Version': '2020-09-14',
16    },
17  },
18});
19
20const plaidClient = new PlaidApi(configuration);
21
22try {
23  // Exchange the public_token from Plaid Link for an access token.
24  const tokenResponse = await plaidClient.itemPublicTokenExchange({
25    public_token: PUBLIC_TOKEN,
26  });
27  const accessToken = tokenResponse.data.access_token;
28
29  // Generate a bank account token
30  const request: ProcessorStripeBankAccountTokenCreateRequest = {
31    access_token: accessToken,
32    account_id: accountID,
33  };
34  const stripeTokenResponse = await plaidClient.processorStripeBankAccountTokenCreate(
35    request,
36  );
37  const bankAccountToken = stripeTokenResponse.data.stripe_bank_account_token;
38} catch (error) {
39  // handle error
40}
processor/stripe/bank_account_token/create

Response fields and example

stripe_bank_account_token
string
A token that can be sent to Stripe for use in making API calls to Plaid
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "stripe_bank_account_token": "btok_5oEetfLzPklE1fwJZ7SG",
3  "request_id": "xrQNYZ7Zoh6R7gV"
4}