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Open Bank Project

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What it is

Open Bank Project (OBP) gives organisations a platform to create, test, and manage financial APIs for sharing data and building applications. Its catalogue covers 550+ endpoints for accounts, payments, KYC, FX, and products. The API gateway includes traffic and access controls, plus rate limiting; developer tools include a portal, API manager, browser-based explorer, analytics, and monitoring. Prebuilt authentication and consent features support securing APIs according to regulatory requirements. Developers can try APIs and applications with test data in a sandbox, which is free for developers. OBP lists support for Berlin Group, UK Open Banking, and Open Bank Project standards, and names regions including Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. The platform connects to other systems through prebuilt endpoints and can be run locally or tested in a browser. It has an AGPL option; commercial licenses are available by contacting TESOBE. TESOBE GmbH is based in Berlin, Germany. Pricing is on request; the Public API Sandbox costs nothing.

Spec sheet

Purpose
OBP lets organisations create, test, and manage financial APIs to share data and build applications.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Intended users
The platform FAQ names financial institutions, regulatory authorities, global development companies, and FinTech companies as users.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Headquarters
Berlin, GermanyRead 4 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Founded
2010Read 4 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Company
The maker identifies TESOBE GmbH as the Berlin-based consulting firm behind Open Bank Project and gives its address in Berlin, Germany.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
API catalogue
The platform page describes a catalogue of 550+ API endpoints covering areas including accounts, payments, KYC, FX, and products.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Authentication
OBP provides prebuilt authentication and consent features for securing APIs according to regulatory requirements.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Developer tools
The platform includes a developer portal, API manager, browser-based API explorer, and analytics and monitoring.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Gateway controls
Its API gateway provides traffic control, access control, and rate limiting.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Integration
OBP connects to systems to expose data through prebuilt endpoints, and a case study describes an implementation using Keycloak and RabbitMQ.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Local deployment
The getting-started page says OBP can be cloned and run on a local machine as well as tested in a browser.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Open source license
The software has an AGPL option; the maker says commercial licenses are available if AGPL does not suit an organisation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Sandbox
The sandbox lets developers test APIs and applications using test data, and its listed sandbox terms say it is free for developers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Standards
The platform page lists support for Berlin Group, UK Open Banking, and Open Bank Project standards, alongside regions including Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com
Support and training
TESOBE offers personalised Open Banking training for bank, regulator, and developer teams.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com

Plans and prices

Public API Sandbox Free Free for developers to use · test/synthetic data Read 5 Oct 2026 · apisandbox.openbankproject.com
Commercial License Priced on request Commercial license available · contact TESOBE for details Read 5 Oct 2026 · openbankproject.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Catalogue of 550+ API endpoints
  • Gateway offers access controls and rate limiting
  • Free sandbox for developers
  • Can be run locally or tested in a browser
  • AGPL option is available

Limits

  • Commercial license pricing is on request
  • Commercial license requires contacting TESOBE

Who it suits

OBP is aimed at financial institutions, regulatory authorities, global development companies, and FinTech companies building or managing financial APIs. Its free sandbox may suit developers who want to test APIs or applications with synthetic data.

Verdict

OBP combines API cataloguing, gateway controls, developer tools, and a test-data sandbox for organisations working with financial APIs. The sandbox is free for developers; commercial licensing requires contacting TESOBE for pricing.

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