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Hi everyone,


I have a question about the token-qr-request-ideal api call. As a starter with Bunq I'am not totally sure what this API call is about. For example what is the token that should be in the POST request? Is this the token behind a QR code while paying with ideal and bunq?


It will be great if someone can explain this API call just a little bit more or if someone can describe an example use case where this API call can be used.

    Good question. I was also wondering about that last time..

      Hey Robbie,


      This endpoint is used to pay iDeal transactions via the bunq API. As I understand, iDeal will provide a token which can be used to pay a transaction. This token can be stored in an iDeal QR code for example. By creating a post to this endpoint with that token, it will convert the iDeal transaction to a bunq request. Afterwards you can update this RequestResponse from status PENDIG to ACCEPTED via https://doc.bunq.com/api/1/call/request-response/method/put which means you will pay the request via the account that you have passed in the request URL.


      Let me know if this information helped and don't hesitate to ask followup questions 😁.

        Hey Kevin,


        Thank you for the clarification! I think it's clear for me right now. Is it possible to test this behavior in Sandbox Mode? (How to get a test iDeal token?)

          2 months later

          Dear Kevin,

          I still get confused on the the procedures,

          1) I use scan program to get Ideal QR code,

          2) I use Token qr request ideal to "user/1/token-qr-request-ideal" with token,

          then get response with "redirect_url string required" The URL which the user is sent to after accepting or rejecting the Request.

          3) I use Request response List to Get all RequestResponses for a MonetaryAccount,

          4) when one RequestResponses in list match response of Token qr request ideal, I put "user/1/monetary-account/(here is monetary-account ID I want to pay money with) /request-response/(here is Request Response ID)", make accept or reject

          5) then after all, i use http to redirect_url.


          then are the procedures correct?

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