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Release 2-28-2025

Hello partners! Please read below to learn about the most recent additions, removals, and changes to our API documentation.

High Level Overview

Added

  • New API Endpoint in the Disbursements category
  • Added new authentication types for BaaS API Webhooks

Removed

  • Removed some examples specific to certain partners in the Disbursements documentation to make it more accessible for all partners
  • Removed legacy Disbursement APIs from the API Reference

Changed

  • Retailer APIs are now live and not just browsable!

Added

Disbursements

  • Instant Transfer Service API Methods

BaaS

  • Added the following Authentication types:
    • None
    • OAuth
    • FormOAuth
    • PartnerOAuth
    • Certificate
    • FormUrlEncodedOAuth
  • Added sample request and response

Removed

Disbursements

  • Removed some details from the Executing Transfers page that pertained to specific partners in order to make the documentation more accessible to any partner.
  • Removed Legacy Disbursement APIs from API reference as these were legacy APIs. The most up to date information can now be found in the Disbursements guides.

BaaS

  • Removed the "APIKey" Authentication type

Changed

Retailer APIs

Retailer APIs are now live and ready for partner use!

Retailers can offer the following services to customers using Green Dot APIs:

  • Purchase GD or partner-branded card products
  • Purchase MoneyPak to send funds to friends and family using cash
  • Cash deposits to a GD, partner, or 3rd-party debit, prepaid card or wallet
  • Cash pickup from a GD, partner, or 3rd-party debit, prepaid card or wallet
  • Bill payments

Retailers Overview will get you more up to speed on the function of the Retailer APIs and links out to the specific API endpoints.