Money, Currencies & Amounts
Amount format, supported currencies, and why a mistyped `150.00` charges 15,000.
Amounts in Tonder use decimal format (currency units) across all surfaces: 150.00 means
MXN 150.00.
Currency
Amounts are paired with an ISO 4217 currency code, for example MXN. Tonder operates in
Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
How amounts are represented
| Integration | Field | Unit | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Checkout | amount_total, unit_price | Decimal (currency units) | 150.00 = MXN 150.00 |
| API Direct | amount, price_unit, amount_total | Decimal (currency units) | 500 = MXN 500.00 |
Amounts are not in cents: 150.00 equals MXN 150.00 (sending 15000 would charge
MXN 15,000.00). Always confirm the unit the endpoint you're calling expects before charging.
Per-transaction limits
Minimum and maximum limits are per transaction (not daily) and depend on the payment method. For example, cards have a $10 MXN minimum and SPEI a $1 MXN minimum. See the full table in Limits.
Balances and settlements
Once payments are processed, your money moves through balances (In Transit, Pending, In Reserve) until it settles. See Finances in the dashboard for balance and settlement details.