Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions consumers and developers ask most about openfeed, the Consumer Data Right, sharing, security and getting started.
Short answers to the things people ask most. Can’t find what you’re after? Every topic below links to a deeper guide.
About openfeed
What is openfeed?
openfeed is a consumer data platform built on Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR). You connect a data holder, like a bank or energy retailer, once, then share that data with the apps you choose, in a single tap, and revoke it any time. Developers get one REST API for every holder instead of building a separate integration for each one.
Who is behind openfeed?
openfeed is built by Biza Pty Ltd, one of the largest contributors to the build of Australia’s CDR ecosystem. See Introducing openfeed and About for the full story.
For consumers
Is my data safe with openfeed?
Yes. openfeed operates within the CDR’s accredited framework. Every share is limited to the accounts you approve and revocable at any time. You decide what is shared and with whom. Read How openfeed keeps your data safe for the plain-English version.
What can I share?
Today you can share banking and energy data. You choose exactly which accounts and which data types are included in each share. See How onward sharing works.
How do I stop sharing?
From your openfeed dashboard you can revoke any apps access at any time. Revocation is immediate. The app loses access straight away.
Does it cost anything?
No. Connecting holders, managing shares and using “Login with openfeed” are free for consumers.
For developers
How do I get started?
Follow the Quickstart: register an app, add “Login with openfeed” using a standard OIDC client library, request disclosure consent, and fetch data. Most teams have live data flowing the same day.
What is the two-consent model?
Consumers grant a CDR consent to openfeed and a disclosure consent to your app. This keeps onward sharing clean, scoped and revocable. Explained in full in Disclosure consent vs. CDR arrangements.
How do I get my app listed?
Register as a developer, verify your business, and publish. See Path to production.
Is there an API reference?
Yes. The full interactive reference lives at /developers/api, and the raw spec is published at /openapi.yaml.
How does openfeed handle security?
openfeed is a FAPI 2.0 compliant OAuth 2.0 provider, the highest security profile published by the OpenID Foundation. Data-pipeline controls (including data masking and redaction) protect sensitive fields as data moves through the platform. See Security & data handling at openfeed for the technical detail.