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Verify any payment by reference number

Every bank transaction in Ethiopia has a unique reference number. Tuna can verify payments from any supported bank using just this reference.

How it works

Tuna identifies the bank from the reference format, calls the bank's official API, and returns the verified transaction data — sender, receiver, amount, date, and status.

Supported reference formats

  • CBE — FT + 11 characters (e.g., FT25211G11JQ)
  • Telebirr — CHQ or DF + characters (e.g., CHQ0FJ403O)
  • BOA — Transaction ID from BOA app
  • Dashen — Reference from Dashen SuperApp
  • Any bank — Paste the full receipt URL and Tuna auto-detects

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