# FPE

FPE (Faster Payments) is the UK's real-time payment network. Payments settle in seconds, 24/7. Use it as a destination to send funds to UK bank accounts identified by account number and sort code.

**Country:** UK | **Currency:** GBP | **Direction:** Pay-out

## Required fields

| Field                    | Type     | Description                            |
| ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `type`                   | `string` | Must be `"FPE"`                        |
| `currency`               | `string` | Must be `"GBP"`                        |
| `fpe.accountNumber`      | `string` | UK bank account number (8 digits)      |
| `fpe.sortCode`           | `string` | Sort code (6 digits, e.g., `"200415"`) |
| `fpe.customer.firstName` | `string` | Recipient's first name                 |
| `fpe.customer.lastName`  | `string` | Recipient's last name                  |
| `fpe.customer.email`     | `string` | Recipient's email                      |

## Example

```json
{
  "type": "FPE",
  "currency": "GBP",
  "fpe": {
    "accountNumber": "12345678",
    "sortCode": "200415",
    "customer": {
      "firstName": "Emma",
      "lastName": "Thompson",
      "email": "emma@example.com"
    }
  }
}
```

## OpenAPI reference

* Spec: `conomyhq-api`
* Component: `fpe`
* Source: [Payment API.yaml](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/conomyapp/gitbook-docs/main/.gitbook/assets/Payment%20API.yaml)