Blink payment API release notes
Welcome to our Blink payment API release notes! Here, you will find the latest updates and bug fixes for our API. Each update includes links to relevant documentation to help you smoothly incorporate any necessary changes. Stay informed about improvements to ensure your integration remains up to date.
26-01-2026
New feature
merchant_data support added to paylink api
You can now include custom merchant-defined data using merchant_data when creating a paylink. The field is returned in paylink responses, included in webhooks, and available via get paylink by id. The maximum size is 1024 characters, matching the card present api limit.
Open banking access tokens no longer expire early
Open banking requests now accept valid access tokens until their actual expired_on time.
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