Dwolla

Best for: Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise plan; AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt); Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box

Avoid if: You want to try it free before paying

Pricing model

Hybrid (base + usage) [2]nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Pay-As-You-Go: 0.5% per transfer (minimum 5 cents, maximum $5). Launch Plan: Starting at $250 per month. Scale Plan: Starting at $1,000 per month. Custom Plan: Starting at $2,000 per month.”dwolla.com/pricing/“Custom pricing built around how you move money. Pricing is tailored to your transaction volume, rails, and integration needs — not a one-size-fits-all tier.”

Published pricing

✓ Yes [3]nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Pay-As-You-Go: 0.5% per transfer (minimum 5 cents, maximum $5). Launch Plan: Starting at $250 per month. Scale Plan: Starting at $1,000 per month. Custom Plan: Starting at $2,000 per month.”

Free tier

✗ No [4]nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Pay-As-You-Go: No setup fees or monthly minimums. Transaction-based pricing with payment automation. No dedicated support.”

Self-serve signup

✓ Yes [5]developers.dwolla.com/guides/sandbox“There's no need to contact Dwolla to generate API credentials and configure a test account. Dwolla automatically generates them upon sign-up.”

Requires sales call

✗ No [6]dwolla.com/pricing/“Tell us how you move money and we'll show you how Dwolla fits — and what it costs.”nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Pay-As-You-Go: No setup fees or monthly minimums. Transaction-based pricing with payment automation.”

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [7]dwolla.com/solutions/enterprise/“99.9% Platform Uptime”nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Custom Plan: Starting at $2,000 per month. Volume-based pricing negotiated with sales representative. Dedicated support included. Premium features with quote-based pricing for higher transfer volumes.”

Minimum commitment

$250/month (Launch plan); $1,000/month (Scale plan, annual commitment); $2,000/month (Custom plan, annual commitment) [8]nerdwallet.com/business/software/learn/dwolla“Launch Plan: Starting at $250 per month. Scale Plan: Starting at $1,000 per month. Flat monthly pricing with dedicated support included. Annual commitment required.”

• Instant payouts
• Mass payments
• Multi-rail
• Recipient onboarding

Supported actions

create_payout, mass_payments, batch_payouts, ach, same_day_ach, rtp, fednow, push_to_card, recipient_onboarding, kyc_kyb, bank_account_verification, balance_check, open_banking, virtual_account_numbers, webhooks, facilitator_fees, funding_source_management, transfer_status, transfer_cancel, customer_create, customer_verify, beneficial_owner_verification, document_upload, wire_transfer [9]developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/api-reference/mass-payments“Mass payments process asynchronously after submission. Each item is processed one after the other, at a rate between 0.5 sec. - 1 sec. / item. A 1,000-item batch typically completes in 8-16 minutes. The API supports up to 5,000 payments in a single request.”developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/api-reference/transfers“Create, retrieve, list, and cancel transfers. The resource supports moving funds between accounts.”

Regions

US [10]dwolla.com/legal/tos/“Accounts limited to legal residents of the United States. Linked Payment Accounts must be at state- or federally-chartered financial institutions in the United States. Cannot send payments to any account not located within the United States.”

Input types

ACH, Same Day ACH, RTP, FedNow, push-to-card (waitlist), wire transfer, Dwolla Balance (digital wallet), virtual account numbers [11]dwolla.com/features/“Send funds instantly via the RTP® Network and FedNow® Service”dwolla.com“ACH (Standard and Same Day), RTP® Network (Real-Time Payments via The Clearing House), FedNow® Service (Federal Reserve), Push to Card (waitlist phase)”

Output types

JSON, webhook events, payment status, transfer lifecycle events, reconciliation data, funding source data, customer verification status, correlation IDs, remittance data

Webhooks

✓ Yes [12]developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/webhooks“Dwolla sends HTTP POST requests to a subscribed URL when events occur. Each webhook contains an event with links to relevant resources.”

Sandbox / test mode

✓ Yes [13]accounts-sandbox.dwolla.com/sign-up“To set up your Sandbox account, all you will need is a valid email address. Dwolla automatically generates API credentials upon sign-up, giving you immediate control and access.”

SDK languages

Node.js (legacy), TypeScript, Python, PHP, C#, Ruby, Kotlin [14]developers.dwolla.com/sdks-tools“Dwolla provides official client libraries for Node.js (dwolla-v2), Ruby (dwolla_v2), Python (dwollav2), PHP (dwolla-php), C# (Dwolla.Client), Kotlin (dwolla-v2-kotlin), TypeScript (dwolla)”

MCP server

✓ Yes [15]github.com/Dwolla/dwolla-mcp“Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for the Dwolla API — enables natural language interactions with payments infrastructure.”developers.dwolla.com/sdks-tools“Model Context Protocol server for AI assistants to interact with the Dwolla API, enabling natural language interactions with payment infrastructure capabilities.”

SOC 2

SOC 2 Type II [16]dwolla.com/resources/dwolla-infosec-practices“security program as reported in our SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II Report”dwolla.com/security/“Dwolla maintains a SOC 2 type 2 report focused on the Security trust principle”

HIPAA

– Unknown [17]dwolla.com/security/“Dwolla maintains a SOC 2 type 2 report focused on the Security trust principle”

GDPR

– Unknown [18]dwolla.com/security/“Dwolla maintains a SOC 2 type 2 report focused on the Security trust principle”

ISO 27001

– Unknown [19]dwolla.com/security/“Dwolla maintains a SOC 2 type 2 report focused on the Security trust principle”

PCI DSS

– Unknown [20]dwolla.com/features/tokenization“Dwolla uses tokenization to decrease the value of financial transaction messages”

Published SLA

✗ No [21]dwolla.com/legal/platform-agreement/“DWOLLA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE DWOLLA PLATFORM SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, OR ERROR-FREE.”dwolla.com/solutions/enterprise/“99.9% Platform Uptime”

Rate limits

Quick successive transfers sourced from the same Dwolla Wallet may receive HTTP 429. Volume-based limits trigger HTTP 429 errors that persist for a 5-minute window when endpoint thresholds are exceeded. Exact numeric thresholds are not publicly specified. Webhook subscriptions: up to 5 in Production, 10 in Sandbox. Mass payments: up to 5,000 items per batch, processed at 0.5–1 sec/item. [22]developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/api-reference/api-fundamentals/rate-limits“Quick successive transfers sourced from the same Dwolla Wallet associated with a Dwolla Account or Customer may receive an HTTP 429. When endpoint thresholds are exceeded, the system responds with HTTP 429 errors that persist for a 5-minute window.”developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/api-reference/mass-payments“Each item is processed one after the other, at a rate between 0.5 sec. - 1 sec. / item. API supports up to 5,000 payments in a single request.”

Known restrictions

US-only: accounts limited to US legal residents; payments cannot be sent to accounts outside the United States, Dwolla is not a money transmitter - all fund transfers are performed by regulated Financial Institution Partners, RTP and FedNow are premium features requiring Dwolla approval to enable, Virtual Account Numbers are premium features requiring sales approval; VANs cannot be used simultaneously with RTP or wire features, Same Day ACH clearing is a premium feature, Business Verified Customers have a $10,000 per transaction transfer limit via drop-in components, No international/cross-border payments; no FX/SWIFT/SEPA support, Push-to-card is waitlist-only (not generally available), No 1099 or DAC7 tax form collection documented, Sandbox is self-serve; production requires sales engagement [23]dwolla.com/legal/tos/“Cannot send payments to any account not located within the United States. Linked Payment Accounts must be at state- or federally-chartered financial institutions in the United States.”dwolla.com/legal/tos/“Dwolla is not a money transmitter and does not perform money transmission or money transfer services. All payment processing is handled by regulated Financial Institution Partners.”

• Docs
• API reference
• llms.txt
• Status page

Docs rendering: static · llms.txt present

API style

rest

Base URL

https://api.dwolla.com

Version

v1

Versioning

header

Stability

ga

Auth methods

oauth2

Idempotency keys

✓ Yes

Error format

vnd.error (HAL+JSON with top-level code/message and _embedded.errors array for validation failures)

Webhook signing

hmac_sha256

SDKs

• Node.js (legacy) dwolla-v2 · repo
• TypeScript dwolla · repo
• Python dwollav2 · repo
• PHP dwolla/dwolla-php · repo
• C# Dwolla.Client · repo
• Ruby dwolla_v2 · repo
• Kotlin dwolla-v2-kotlin · repo

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• MCP server
• Webhook events
• Deprecation policy

Launched

2010-12-01

Notable customers

Routable, BasicBlock, Extra, Florida Education Association

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1. ↑Description: dwolla.com
2. ↑Pricing model: nerdwallet.com · dwolla.com
3. ↑Published pricing: nerdwallet.com
4. ↑Free tier: nerdwallet.com
5. ↑Self-serve signup: developers.dwolla.com
6. ↑Requires sales call: dwolla.com · nerdwallet.com
7. ↑Enterprise plan: dwolla.com · nerdwallet.com
8. ↑Minimum commitment: nerdwallet.com
9. ↑Supported actions: developers.dwolla.com · developers.dwolla.com
10. ↑Regions: dwolla.com
11. ↑Input types: dwolla.com · dwolla.com
12. ↑Webhooks: developers.dwolla.com
13. ↑Sandbox: accounts-sandbox.dwolla.com
14. ↑SDK languages: developers.dwolla.com
15. ↑MCP server: github.com · developers.dwolla.com
16. ↑SOC 2: dwolla.com · dwolla.com
17. ↑HIPAA: dwolla.com
18. ↑GDPR: dwolla.com
19. ↑ISO 27001: dwolla.com
20. ↑PCI DSS: dwolla.com
21. ↑Published SLA: dwolla.com · dwolla.com
22. ↑Rate limits: developers.dwolla.com · developers.dwolla.com
23. ↑Known restrictions: dwolla.com · dwolla.com

Every field change, who made it, and when - from our audited data pipeline and editors.

1. 2026-06-21 Capabilities: {} → {"multi_rail":true,"mass_payments":true,"instant_payouts":true,"recipient_onboa…
2. 2026-06-21 Summary Md: (none) → Dwolla is a US-only REST API platform for ACH transfers, Same Day ACH, RTP, Fed…
3. 2026-06-21 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 75
4. 2026-06-21 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 60
5. 2026-06-21 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 75
6. 2026-06-21 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 45
7. 2026-06-21 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 75
8. 2026-06-21 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 25
9. 2026-06-21 Best For: (none) → Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p…
10. 2026-06-21 Avoid If: (none) → You want to try it free before paying
11. 2026-06-21 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
12. 2026-06-21 Has Structured Data: (none) → Yes
13. 2026-06-21 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
14. 2026-06-21 API Reference URL: (none) → https://developers.dwolla.com/docs
15. 2026-06-21 Status Page URL: (none) → https://status.dwolla.com
16. 2026-06-21 Docs URL: (none) → https://developers.dwolla.com/
17. 2026-06-21 Rendering: (none) → static
18. 2026-06-21 Llms Txt Present: (none) → Yes
19. 2026-06-21 Llms Txt URL: (none) → https://www.dwolla.com/llms.txt
20. 2026-06-21 Minimum Commitment: set to $250/month (Launch plan); $1,000/month (Scale plan, annual commitment); $2,000/…
21. 2026-06-21 Self Serve Signup: set to Yes
22. 2026-06-21 Requires Sales Call: set to No
23. 2026-06-21 Enterprise Plan Available: set to Yes
24. 2026-06-21 SOC 2: set to type_2
25. 2026-06-21 SLA Published: set to No
26. 2026-06-21 Data Retention Policy URL: set to https://www.dwolla.com/legal/privacy
27. 2026-06-21 Documented Rate Limits: set to Quick successive transfers sourced from the same Dwolla Wallet may receive HTTP…
28. 2026-06-21 Known Restrictions: set to US-only: accounts limited to US legal residents; payments cannot be sent to acc…
29. 2026-06-21 Auth Methods: set to oauth2
30. 2026-06-21 Auth Docs URL: set to https://developers.dwolla.com/docs/balance/auth/client-credentials-flow
31. 2026-06-21 API Style: set to rest
32. 2026-06-21 Base URL: set to https://api.dwolla.com
33. 2026-06-21 API Version: set to v1
34. 2026-06-21 Versioning Scheme: set to header
35. 2026-06-21 Stability: set to ga
36. 2026-06-21 Deprecation Policy URL: set to https://www.dwolla.com/legal/developer-tos
37. 2026-06-21 MCP URL: set to https://github.com/Dwolla/dwolla-mcp
38. 2026-06-21 Quickstart URL: set to https://developers.dwolla.com/docs/quickstart
39. 2026-06-21 Idempotency Supported: set to Yes
40. 2026-06-21 Error Format: set to vnd.error (HAL+JSON with top-level code/message and _embedded.errors array for …
41. 2026-06-21 Webhook Signing: set to hmac_sha256
42. 2026-06-21 Webhook Events URL: set to https://developers.dwolla.com/concepts/webhook-events
43. 2026-06-21 Requires Verification: set to Yes
44. 2026-06-21 Slug: set to dwolla
45. 2026-06-21 Launched At: set to 2010-12-01
46. 2026-06-21 Notable Customers: set to Routable, BasicBlock, Extra, Florida Education Association
47. 2026-06-21 Fields Not Found: set to hipaa, gdpr, iso_27001, pci_dss, fx_markup, rate_limit_requests, rate_limit_win…
48. 2026-06-21 Source Confidence: set to high
49. 2026-06-21 Extractor: set to claude-subagent:sonnet
50. 2026-06-21 Last Verified At: set to 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

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