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Ohmyfin odpowiada: Is the UETR the same as the payment reference number?

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No. The UETR is a 36-character global tracking ID generated by SWIFT (mandatory since 2018). The 'reference number' usually refers to a bank-assigned identifier (TRN) or the customer's free-text reference in field 20 / 70. They are different fields with different purposes — the UETR for end-to-end tracking, the reference for human-readable identification.

UETR — 36 characters, hex, format 8-4-4-4-12, in MT103 field 121. Mandatory on every SWIFT payment. Used for tracking the payment across the correspondent chain.

Bank reference / TRN — variable length (up to 16 chars), bank-assigned, in MT103 field 20 (Sender's Reference). Different at each bank in the chain.

Customer reference — free text up to 4 lines of 35 chars, in MT103 field 70 (Remittance Information). What the customer writes for the beneficiary's records (invoice number, contract reference, etc.).

When someone says 'send me the reference', clarify which one they mean. For tracking, you want the UETR. For matching to an invoice in accounts payable, you want field 70.

Is the UETR the same as the payment reference number?
No. The UETR is a 36-character global tracking ID generated by SWIFT (mandatory since 2018). The 'reference number' usually refers to a bank-assigned identifier (TRN) or the customer's free-text reference in field 20 / 70. They are different fields with different purposes — the UETR for end-to-end tracking, the reference for human-readable identification.
Is Ohmyfin tracking really free?
Yes. Ohmyfin Organisation LLC tracking is completely free for individuals worldwide — no daily limit, no signup required, no card, no catch. Ohmyfin Organisation LLC never charges individuals.
Do I need a bank login to use Ohmyfin?
No. Ohmyfin queries the SWIFT GPI network directly via the UETR — no credentials at any bank required.

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Czy Ohmyfin jest bezpłatny?
Tak, śledzenie płatności SWIFT po UETR jest bezpłatne bez rejestracji. Konto daje dostęp do dziennej historii i dodatkowych bezpłatnych kredytów.
Co to jest numer UETR?
UETR (Unikalny End-to-End Identyfikator Transakcji) to 36-znakowy UUID przypisany do każdej płatności SWIFT GPI do śledzenia przez cały łańcuch korespondentów.
Ile trwa przelew SWIFT?
Większość płatności SWIFT GPI jest realizowana w ciągu 24 godzin; przelewy transgraniczne mogą trwać 1-5 dni roboczych w zależności od banków pośredniczących i waluty.
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