{"id":10221,"date":"2025-10-17T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/glosario\/verificacion-beneficiario\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:07:45","slug":"verification-of-payee","status":"publish","type":"glosario","link":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/verification-of-payee\/","title":{"rendered":"VoP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"307\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_VoP_or_Verification_of_Payee\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"307\">What is VoP or Verification of Payee?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"439\"><strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"340\">Verification of Payee (VoP)<\/strong> is a security process used to confirm the identity of the recipient before making a bank transfer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"484\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Verification_of_Payee_work\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"484\">How does Verification of Payee work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"859\">The system checks whether the <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"536\">recipient\u2019s name<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"570\">account number (IBAN)<\/strong> match the records of the receiving bank. If there\u2019s any discrepancy, <strong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"663\">the user is alerted<\/strong> so they can review the information before completing the transfer. In other words, it\u2019s a security filter designed to prevent fraud and errors, ensuring that the money reaches the correct person.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"900\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_for_users\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"900\">What are the benefits for users?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1376\">\n<li data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1026\">\n<p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1026\"><strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"923\">Prevents errors<\/strong> in transfers by verifying the details before sending money, avoiding transfers to the wrong account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1125\">\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1125\"><strong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1055\">Protects against fraud<\/strong>, detecting false information and alerting users to potential scams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1237\">\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1237\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1159\">real-time warnings<\/strong> if the beneficiary data doesn\u2019t match, allowing corrections before sending.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1376\">\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1376\">Offers <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1279\">confidence and peace of mind<\/strong>, ensuring the money reaches the right recipient and making transfers safer and more transparent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1421\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_responsibilities_do_banks_have\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1421\">What responsibilities do banks have?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1925\">\n<li data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1517\">\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1517\"><strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1464\">Integrate this verification service<\/strong> into their payment systems and keep it up to date.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1552\">Alert users of discrepancies<\/strong> before processing the transfer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1680\">\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1680\"><strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1621\">Offer the service at no cost<\/strong>, so customers don\u2019t hesitate to use this security layer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1925\">\n<p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1925\">Assume <strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1716\">greater responsibility<\/strong> if the verification isn\u2019t carried out and fraud occurs because money was sent to the wrong person. In such cases, the bank must <strong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\">take responsibility<\/strong> and may be required to <strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1902\">refund<\/strong> the affected customer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_beneficiary_verification_or_VoP_come_into_effect\"><\/span>When does beneficiary verification or VoP come into effect?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The regulation is part of the new Instant Payments Regulation, also known as IPR, and is already in force. As of January 1, 2026, the implementation deadlines are as follows:<\/p>\n<h3>Eurozone<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beneficiary verification <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.europa.eu\/paym\/retail\/instant_payments\/html\/instant_payments_regulation.en.html\">is mandatory from October 9, 2025<\/a><\/strong>, for <a href=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/payment-service-provider-psp\/\"><strong>all payment service providers (PSPs)<\/strong><\/a> in the eurozone executing transfers in euros, including instant payments and standard transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>EU countries outside the euro<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For EU member states that do not use the euro as currency, the obligation to offer VoP associated with payments in euros has a deadline of <strong>July 9, 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it?<\/p>\n<p>Verification of Payee (VoP) is a security process used to confirm the identity of the recipient before making a bank transfer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8301,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-10221","glosario","type-glosario","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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