Release Notes for Friday June 5, 2026: More API Muscle, Smoother Bank Debits, Fewer Payment Follow-Up Chores
A tidy bundle of upgrades is rolling in: stronger API coverage for integrators, smarter Benji Payments BACS handling in the UK, better accounting reconnects, and groundwork for payment-method update reminders that can take some follow-up work off your team’s plate.
This release also includes behind-the-scenes improvements to billing operations, API documentation quality, and release reliability, because smoother machinery makes for a smoother Benji experience.
New Features
Partner API customers and payment methods groundworkThe Partner API now covers more of the day-to-day data integrators need, including customer records and saved payment-method information. Responses are designed to stay useful without exposing sensitive vault details, giving teams a clearer and safer way to support connected workflows.
Payment Method Update reminder groundwork We’ve added the foundation for configurable reminders when a customer needs to update their payment method. Once enabled, this will help reduce manual follow-up, support better recovery after failed payments, and make customer action nudges more consistent.
Benji Payments BACS advance-notice support for deposits and instalment plans For UK merchants using Benji Payments BACS, deposits and instalment plans now better respect required notification timing instead of moving straight to payment. That means clearer customer timing and more compliant bank debit handling.
Bug Fixes
Cleaner accounting reconnects Xero reconnect handling has been tightened up so merchants have a better chance of getting reconnected successfully without running into avoidable setup-state issues.
Clearer Benji Payments BACS views Advance-notice instalment details are now kept out of regular merchant views when they’re not meant to be actionable there, while internal support visibility remains available for troubleshooting.
Sharper API documentation and release quality checks to support upcoming releaseAPI documentation and OpenAPI checks have been improved so integrators get a more reliable contract, while internal release and test workflows are better protected against avoidable pipeline issues.
Benji Payments setup defaults improved New merchant setup defaults now better support refund and chargeback currency matching, reducing the chance of currency mismatch issues.