> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.switchappgo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.switchappgo.com/transfers/beneficiaries/fetch-a-beneficiary.md).

# Fetch a beneficiary

Fetch a beneficiary using their ID. The response includes the beneficiary's resolved account/merchant details.

{% hint style="info" %}
Bank and inter-merchant beneficiaries are retrieved separately.
{% endhint %}

{% openapi src="/files/ghASCTb3sGyuReVEv9vl" path="/v1/beneficiaries/bank-beneficiary/{id}" method="get" %}
[merchant-api-swagger-13-11-2024.json](https://163660187-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8qcR8TOKMHOvHEJFAJcO%2Fuploads%2FmPFg9nzRFOV2G6UwFpNo%2Fmerchant-api-swagger-13-11-2024.json?alt=media\&token=6c8d06eb-ee0e-4930-992c-24e1e40e041e)
{% endopenapi %}

{% openapi src="/files/ghASCTb3sGyuReVEv9vl" path="/v1/beneficiaries/gateway-beneficiary/{id}" method="get" %}
[merchant-api-swagger-13-11-2024.json](https://163660187-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8qcR8TOKMHOvHEJFAJcO%2Fuploads%2FmPFg9nzRFOV2G6UwFpNo%2Fmerchant-api-swagger-13-11-2024.json?alt=media\&token=6c8d06eb-ee0e-4930-992c-24e1e40e041e)
{% endopenapi %}