# Get Defaults
Returns recommended default currencies, amounts, and payment methods per country.
## Request
### Headers
:::note Public Endpoint
This endpoint does not require authentication headers.
:::
### Query Parameters
## Response
### Success (200 OK)
```json
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"message": {
"recommended": {
"amount": 300,
"paymentMethod": "debitcard",
"source": "USD",
"target": "BTC",
"country": "us"
},
"defaults": {
"us": {
"amount": 300,
"paymentMethod": "debitcard",
"source": "USD",
"target": "BTC"
}
}
}
},
"message": "Defaults retrieved"
}
```
### Error Responses
## Examples
```bash
curl "https://api.zenpayz.com/payment/api/v1/on-ramp/defaults?type=buy&country=US"
```
```javascript
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.zenpayz.com/payment/api/v1/on-ramp/defaults?type=buy&country=US'
);
const { data } = await response.json();
const { amount, paymentMethod, source, target } = data.message.recommended;
console.log(`Default: ${amount} ${source} → ${target} via ${paymentMethod}`);
```
```python
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.zenpayz.com/payment/api/v1/on-ramp/defaults",
params={"type": "buy", "country": "US"},
)
recommended = response.json()["data"]["message"]["recommended"]
print(f"Default: {recommended['amount']} {recommended['source']} → {recommended['target']}")
```
## Next Steps
- [Buy Quotes](/docs/rest-api/endpoints/ramp/buy-quotes) -- Get quotes using these defaults
- [Supported Assets](/docs/rest-api/endpoints/ramp/supported-assets) -- See all available currencies