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Features Overview

Comprehensive guide to all features in Oxide Banking.

A comprehensive guide to all features in Oxide Banking by Oxide Studios.


Table of Contents

  1. Account System
  2. Account Tiers
  3. Banking Operations
  4. Loan System
  5. Credit Score System
  6. Investments & CDs
  7. Business Banking
  8. Security Features
  9. Card Management
  10. Recurring Payments

Account System

Account Types

Oxide Banking supports five account types:

TypeDescriptionMultiple AllowedInterest
CheckingPrimary personal accountNoBase tier rate
SavingsHigher interest, limited withdrawalsYes (up to 3)2x tier rate
SharedMulti-user access accountYes (tier-limited)0.5x tier rate
JobBusiness/faction treasuryOne per job0.25x tier rate
GangOrganization treasuryOne per gang0.25x tier rate

Checking Account

  • Every player has one primary checking account
  • Linked to their player bank balance
  • All basic transactions available
  • Interest earned based on account tier

Savings Accounts

  • Higher interest rates (2x the tier rate)
  • Players can create up to 3 savings accounts
  • Minimum balance of $1,000 required
  • 1% early withdrawal penalty

Shared Accounts

  • Multiple players can access the same account
  • Account owner can add/remove users
  • Number of shared accounts limited by tier:
    • Basic: 1 shared account
    • Premium: 3 shared accounts
    • Business: 10 shared accounts

Job/Gang Accounts

  • Accessible by all job/gang members
  • Acts as a faction treasury
  • All members can view balance (read-only)
  • Only bosses can withdraw and transfer
  • Lower interest rate (0.25x) for balance

Account Tiers

Tier Comparison

FeatureBasicPremiumBusiness
Monthly FeeFree$50$200
Interest Rate0.5%2.0%1.5%
Daily Withdraw$5,000$25,000$100,000
Daily Transfer$25,000$100,000$500,000
Shared Accounts1310
Savings Accounts-YesYes
Investments--Yes
Overdraft-$5,000$25,000
No ATM Fees-YesYes
Invoicing--Yes
Expense Tracking--Yes

Upgrading Tiers

Players can upgrade their account tier if they meet requirements:

Premium Requirements:

  • Minimum balance: $5,000
  • Credit score: 600+ (Fair)

Business Requirements:

  • Minimum balance: $10,000
  • Credit score: 700+ (Good)
  • Must be a job boss

Tier Benefits

Basic (Free)

  • Standard checking account
  • Basic transaction limits
  • 0.5% interest on balances

Premium ($50/month)

  • Higher interest rates (2.0%)
  • Access to savings accounts
  • Overdraft protection up to $5,000
  • No ATM fees
  • Higher daily limits
  • Priority support

Business ($200/month)

  • All Premium features
  • Access to investments
  • Business invoicing
  • Expense tracking & reports
  • $25,000 overdraft limit
  • Highest transaction limits

Banking Operations

Deposits

  • Deposit cash into any account
  • Available at banks and ATMs
  • Daily deposit limits at ATMs
  • Instant balance updates

Withdrawals

  • Withdraw cash from accounts
  • ATM withdrawals require a bank card with PIN
  • Daily withdrawal limits based on tier
  • Overdraft protection (Premium/Business)

Transfers

Internal Transfers:

  • Move money between your own accounts
  • Free, instant transfers
  • No daily limits for internal transfers

External Transfers:

  • Send money to other players
  • Subject to daily transfer limits
  • Optional transaction notes
  • Recipient receives notification

Wire Transfers:

  • Domestic: $15 fee
  • International: $50 fee (RP flavor)
  • Business tier: Domestic wires free

Loan System

Available Loan Products

Loan TypeAmountRateTermMin Credit
Personal$1K-$50K8%7-28 days500
Vehicle$5K-$250K6%14-56 days580
Property$50K-$1M4.5%56-168 days650
Business$25K-$500K7%28-84 days680
Emergency$500-$10K15%3-7 days400

How Loans Work

  1. Application: Player applies for a loan
  2. Credit Check: System checks credit score and eligibility
  3. Rate Calculation: Interest rate based on credit score
  4. Approval: Instant or manual approval based on amount
  5. Disbursement: Funds deposited to checking account
  6. Payments: Automatic payments every 7 in-game days

Credit Score Impact on Rates

Credit RatingScore RangeRate Modifier
Excellent800+-2.0%
Very Good740-799-1.5%
Good670-739-1.0%
Fair580-669Base rate
Poor500-579+2.0%
Very PoorBelow 500+5.0%

Late Payments & Collections

  • Grace Period: 1 in-game day after due date
  • Late Fee: $50 flat + 5% of payment (max $500)
  • Credit Impact: -25 points per late payment
  • Collections: After 3 missed payments
  • Wage Garnishment: 25% of income garnished
  • Asset Seizure: Collateral seized for secured loans

Credit Score System

How Credit Scores Work

Oxide Banking uses a FICO-like credit scoring system:

Score RangeRatingDescription
800-850ExcellentBest rates, all loans available
740-799Very GoodGreat rates, most loans available
670-739GoodGood rates, standard terms
580-669FairHigher rates, some restrictions
500-579PoorLimited options, high rates
300-499Very PoorEmergency loans only

Credit Score Factors

FactorWeightDescription
Payment History35%On-time loan payments
Credit Utilization30%How much credit you're using
Account Age15%How long you've had accounts
Account Mix10%Variety of account types
Hard Inquiries10%Recent loan applications

Improving Your Credit Score

  • Make loan payments on time
  • Keep credit utilization low
  • Maintain accounts over time
  • Avoid too many loan applications
  • Pay off loans early (bonus points)

Credit Score Events

EventScore Impact
On-time payment+5 to +15
Late payment-25
Missed payment-50
Loan paid off+20 to +50
Entering collections-100
New loan (hard inquiry)-5 to -10

Investments & CDs

Investment Products

Available to Business tier accounts:

ProductRiskTermExpected Return
Savings BondNone28 days4% guaranteed
Stock IndexMedium14 days8% (+/- 15%)
Crypto FundHigh7 days15% (+/- 40%)
Real EstateLow56 days6% (+/- 5%)

How Investments Work

  1. Choose an investment product
  2. Invest between min/max amounts
  3. Wait for the term to complete
  4. Collect returns at maturity

Early Withdrawal:

  • You can withdraw early
  • Penalty: Lose 50% of earnings
  • Principal is always returned

Market Simulation

The market updates daily with:

  • Trends: Last 3-7 days
  • Boom chance: 5% (15-30% bonus gains)
  • Crash chance: 2% (20-40% losses)

Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

Lower risk alternative to investments:

CD TypeTermInterestMin Deposit
7-Day7 days2.5%$5,000
14-Day14 days3.5%$10,000
28-Day28 days5.0%$25,000

CD Features:

  • Guaranteed returns
  • No market risk
  • Early withdrawal penalties apply
  • Available to Premium and Business tiers

Business Banking

Available to Business tier accounts only.

Expense Tracking

Track business expenses by category:

  • Supplies
  • Utilities
  • Vehicle
  • Property
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Other

Invoicing

Create and send invoices to other players:

  1. Create invoice with amount and description
  2. Set due date (default: 7 days)
  3. Recipient receives notification
  4. Payment made through banking UI
  5. Late fees automatically applied if overdue

Late Fees:

  • 5% of invoice amount
  • Applied after due date
  • Maximum fee: $10,000

Financial Reports

Three report types available:

Income Statement:

  • Revenue vs expenses
  • Profit/loss calculation
  • Category breakdown

Balance Report:

  • Current account balances
  • Assets overview
  • Liability summary

Cash Flow Report:

  • Money in vs money out
  • Trend analysis
  • Period comparison

Security Features

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

  • Enable 2FA for extra security
  • Required for transactions over $50,000
  • Backup codes provided
  • Can be enabled/disabled in settings

Fraud Detection

Automatic monitoring for:

  • Unusually large transactions
  • Rapid successive transactions
  • Suspicious patterns
  • Flagged for admin review

Account Freezing

Self-Freeze:

  • Players can freeze their own account
  • Prevents all transactions
  • Can unfreeze anytime

Admin Freeze:

  • Admins can freeze suspicious accounts
  • Player notified of freeze
  • Requires admin to unfreeze

Transaction Alerts

Notifications for:

  • Transactions over $10,000
  • Login from new device (license-based tracking)
  • Failed PIN attempts
  • Account changes

PIN Protection

  • 4-digit PIN for ATM access
  • SHA256 hashed storage
  • Lockout after 3 failed attempts
  • 5-minute lockout duration

Card Management

Bank Cards

Each account can have multiple bank cards:

Account TypeMax Cards
Checking3
Savings2
Shared3
Job2
Gang2

Card Features

Order New Card:

  • Cost: $50
  • Instant delivery
  • Set custom PIN

Card Operations:

  • Freeze/Unfreeze card
  • Change PIN
  • Cancel card
  • Order replacement ($100)

Using Cards

  1. Player needs bank_card item in inventory
  2. Approach ATM
  3. Select card (if multiple)
  4. Enter PIN
  5. Access ATM functions

Card Security

  • PIN required for all ATM transactions
  • Cards can be frozen without cancellation
  • Daily usage limits tracked per card
  • Lost cards can be replaced with new PIN

Recurring Payments

Setting Up Recurring Payments

Create automatic transfers that run on schedule:

  1. Choose source account
  2. Enter recipient details
  3. Set amount
  4. Choose frequency:
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Bi-weekly
    • Monthly
  5. Add description (optional)

Managing Recurring Payments

  • View all active recurring payments
  • Enable/disable individual payments
  • Modify payment details
  • Cancel payments entirely

Processing

  • Payments processed automatically
  • Runs during daily scheduler check
  • Fails gracefully if insufficient funds
  • Player notified of failures

Additional Features

Interest Payments

  • Interest calculated daily at midnight (in-game time)
  • Compound interest method
  • Minimum balance: $100 to earn interest
  • Maximum payout: $10,000 per cycle (anti-exploit)

In-Game Time System

  • Uses qb-weathersync for time tracking
  • 28 in-game days = 1 year for calculations
  • All time-based features sync to in-game time
  • Falls back to real time if weathersync unavailable

qb-banking Compatibility

  • Full backwards compatibility with qb-banking
  • All original exports work
  • All original callbacks work
  • Seamless migration from existing qb-banking

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