The Bity Exchange API provides programmatic access to Bity's crypto exchange service, enabling you to:Buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies: Facilitate conversions between fiat and crypto (e.g., CHF ↔ BTC) and between different cryptocurrencies. Automate exchange workflows: Integrate crypto exchange functionalities into your applications or platforms. Offer services to end-users: Provide a seamless crypto exchange experience within your own interface. Additionally, Bity offers user interfaces to assist end-users in placing orders and tracking order status.

Identity verification (KYC) requirements depend on the transaction amounts: Without KYC: Users can exchange up to 1,000 CHF per day and 100,000 CHF per year. With KYC: To exceed these limits or to perform money transfers (sending funds to someone other than the end-user), identity verification is mandatory.

Yes, the Bity Exchange API is designed for seamless integration into various platforms. 

Depending on your application's nature, you can choose from different integration methods:
- Confidential Applications: Server-side applications that can securely handle secrets.
- Public Applications: Client-side applications like mobile or desktop apps.

Bity provides technical guides for each integration type:

Confidential Application with End-User Authentication
‍Confidential Application without End-User Authentication
‍Public Application with End-User Authentication
These guides cover authentication methods, order placement, and other integration details.

Bity offers a profit-sharing scheme for partners integrating it’s Exchange API:

Partner Fee: As a partner, you can specify an additional fee (a percentage of the input amount) for each order facilitated through your application.

Fee Collection: Bity deducts this Partner Fee on your behalf during the transaction process.

Revenue Tracking: Partners can use the Partner Reporting API to audit and understand the profit-sharing details and track the fees collected.

For implementation details on specifying the Partner Fee, refer to the Technical Guide for Specifying an Additional Fee.

Getting started with the Bity Exchange API is straightforward. Follow these steps to begin your integration journey:
1. Reach out to us at partners@bity.com or connect directly through our support chat at Bity.com to express your interest.
2. Register for a Bity account and complete the business verification process to ensure compliance and enable full API access.
3. Once verified, we’ll provide you with a partnership contract outlining terms, profit-sharing, and integration details.
4. After signing the agreement, you’ll receive your API credentials and technical onboarding support to begin your integration.
5. The entire onboarding process typically takes up to 2 weeks to complete.