UPI Verification Basic API
Validate a UPI VPA and get the registered account-holder name.
Request
Response{ "error": false, "status": "SUCCESS", "data": { "vpa_validity": "…", "registered_holder_name": "…", "linked_bank_signals": "…" }}
Illustrative example. Exact parameters are listed in your dashboard docs.
How it works
What you send and what you get back
Validate UPI IDs (VPAs) before collecting or paying. Resolve the registered account-holder name in real time and stop payments to wrong or fraudulent handles.
You send
- UPI ID / VPA
- Name for matching (optional)
You get back
- VPA validity
- Registered holder name
- Linked bank signals
Why Shadoweye
Built for production from day one
Real-time results
Responses come back in milliseconds, so the check fits inline in your signup or approval flow.
Clean, consistent JSON
Every Shadoweye API returns the same response envelope. Parse it once and reuse it everywhere.
One key for every API
Use the same API key for the UPI Verification Basic API and every other API in the catalogue. No extra contracts.
Pay per call
Calls are charged from your prepaid wallet. No monthly fee and no minimum commitment.
Secure by default
All traffic runs over HTTPS and every request is authenticated with your secret key.
Full audit trail
Every call and deduction is recorded in your dashboard ledger for reconciliation and audits.
Use cases
Where teams use the UPI Verification Basic API
Safe payouts
Pay only verified UPI handles.
Merchant onboarding
Validate merchant VPAs at signup.
Fraud checks
Match the VPA holder to the customer's name.
Collections
Confirm the payer before raising a collect request.
Get started
Go live in four steps
Create your account
Sign up and get a live API key from your Shadoweye dashboard.
Add funds
Top up your prepaid wallet securely with UPI, card or net banking.
Test it live
Try the UPI Verification Basic API with real data in the Live Tester before you write code.
Call the API
Send a POST request with your key in the X-Shadoweye-Api-Key header and use the JSON response.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the UPI Verification Basic API?
Validate a UPI VPA and get the registered account-holder name. It is part of the Shadoweye UPI Verification APIs family and is available through a single REST API key.
What do I need to send to the UPI Verification Basic API?
Typical inputs are: UPI ID / VPA; Name for matching (optional). The exact parameters for this API are listed in your dashboard documentation.
What does the UPI Verification Basic API return?
You receive a JSON response that typically includes: VPA validity; Registered holder name; Linked bank signals.
How much does the UPI Verification Basic API cost?
Calls are charged per request from your prepaid Shadoweye wallet at the rate shown in your dashboard. There are no monthly fees or minimum commitments.
How do I get started?
Create a free account, add funds to your wallet, copy your API key and test the API in the Live Tester. Most teams go live the same day.
Is my data secure?
All requests use HTTPS, are authenticated with your secret API key and are recorded in your audit ledger. Only send personal data you are permitted to process, with the customer's consent where required.
