International SWIFT payment tracking made easy for you and your beneficiaries.
Track payments in real time
Gain end-to-end visibility over the payment process and intermediary bank involvement.
Eliminate payment friction
Reduce investigation time and payment chasing with clear visibility into every transaction.
Strengthen partner trust
Build trust with your partners by sharing tracking links to give them real-time insights into payment progress.
How long does a payment initiated on iBanFirst take to arrive at the recipient's bank account?
Payments between iBanFirst accounts are instantaneous.
For euro payments within the SEPA zone, funds are usually available the same day.
For international payments in other currencies, funds typically arrive within 1-3 business days, depending on the complexity of the routes, how many intermediary banks and time zones the funds pass through, and local cutoff times. Find out more about international payment speeds.
What tracking information can I see in the iBanFirst Payment Tracker?
With the iBanFirst Payment Tracker, you can see when a payment was sent, its current status, and the time it reaches each intermediary bank during processing.
You can also see when the payment arrives at the beneficiary bank, allowing you to follow the full payment journey from initiation to completion.
Can I share iBanFirst payment tracking links with my suppliers and other beneficiaries?
Yes, you can share tracking links with your suppliers and other beneficiaries to give them real-time insights into payment progress.
That way, you and your beneficiaries can easily access live updates on your payments, so you're both aware of any roadblocks or delays and don't need to worry about sending status updates.
How can I access proof of payments on the iBanFirst platform?
Simply choose a payment and select "Proof of payment" on the details page. This will immediately download a pacs.008 file in XML format to your device.
iBanFirst S.A. is duly authorised and regulated by the National Bank of Belgium (under company number 0849.872.824) as a payment institution. Our registered address is at Avenue Louise 489, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. The products and services that iBanFirst S.A. offers are limited to unregulated spot FX transactions and deliverable forward payment contracts (forward payment, flexible forward payment and dynamic forward payment) excluded from MiFID and EMIR regulation, as they are intended to cover an underlying future payment for identifiable goods and services. iBanFirst S.A. does not offer options or any other financial instruments for investment or speculative purposes.