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eemeli/ibantools — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-09-12

TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

IBANTools is a TypeScript library that validates and cleans up international bank account numbers (IBANs) and BIC/SWIFT codes for payment and banking apps.

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    What it does
      Validates IBANs
      Validates BIC codes
      Reformats messy numbers
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Node.js
      npm
    Use cases
      Payment platforms
      Invoicing software
      Banking apps
    Audience
      Web developers
      Fintech builders

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Validate a customer's IBAN as they type it into a payment or invoicing form

REASON 2

Check whether a BIC/SWIFT code correctly identifies a bank before submitting a payment

REASON 3

Reformat a messy, space-separated IBAN into the clean format a bank system expects

REASON 4

Add bank-detail validation to a Node.js backend or browser-based frontend without writing custom logic

What's in the stack?

TypeScriptNode.js

How it stacks up

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2019-09-12——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity1/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Install via npm and call a function, no external services required.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to validate an IBAN using ibantools and handle the yes/no result.
Prompt 2
Write code that reformats a messy IBAN string into a clean, bank-ready format with this library.
Prompt 3
Help me validate a BIC/SWIFT code before processing a payment using ibantools.
Prompt 4
How do I install and use ibantools in a TypeScript project to validate bank account input?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is ibantools?

IBANTools is a TypeScript library that validates and cleans up international bank account numbers (IBANs) and BIC/SWIFT codes for payment and banking apps.

What language is ibantools written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Node.js.

Is ibantools actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-09-12).

How hard is ibantools to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ibantools for?

Mainly developer.

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