DingConnect connector

Set up the DingConnect connector in Kaivo: authentication, configuration, the 8 BigQuery tables it syncs, and answers to common questions.

Written By Lauri Raivio

Last updated 16 days ago

Kaivo is a fully managed data platform that syncs your DingConnect data into a Google BigQuery warehouse and keeps it up to date automatically. There is no pipeline to build and no infrastructure to run, so you can spend your time analysing your data from DingConnect instead of moving it.

What is the DingConnect connector

Sync your Ding Connect products, providers, and promotions into BigQuery with Kaivo to analyse mobile top-up offerings and pricing across countries.

Category	Other
Authentication	API key
Setup	Self-service

Getting started with the DingConnect connector

Sign up for Kaivo and create a workspace.
Connect your DingConnect account.
Choose which tables to sync.
Wait for the initial sync to finish.
Query your data in BigQuery or your favourite AI or BI tool.

Authenticating DingConnect

Authenticate with your API Key.

Field	Description
API Key	Your API key for the DingConnect API. Generate it in the Developer tab under Account Settings.

Configuring the DingConnect connector

When you set up the connector, you provide:

Field	Description
Start Date	Any data before this date will not be fetched.

Tables and columns synced from DingConnect

Kaivo syncs 8 tables from DingConnect into a dedicated dataset in your BigQuery warehouse. Click any table to see its columns and types.

countries (5 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`country_iso`	`STRING`
`country_name`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: countries__international_dialing_information

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`maximum_length`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum_length`	`FLOAT64`
`prefix`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: countries__region_codes

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

currencies (5 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`currency_iso`	`STRING`
`currency_name`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

error_code_descriptions (5 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`code`	`STRING`
`message`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

product_descriptions (8 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`description_markdown`	`STRING`
`display_text`	`STRING`
`language_code`	`STRING`
`localization_key`	`STRING`
`read_more_markdown`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

products (34 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`commission_rate`	`FLOAT64`
`default_display_text`	`STRING`
`localization_key`	`STRING`
`lookup_bills_required`	`BOOL`
`maximum__customer_fee`	`FLOAT64`
`maximum__distributor_fee`	`FLOAT64`
`maximum__receive_currency_iso`	`STRING`
`maximum__receive_value`	`FLOAT64`
`maximum__receive_value_excluding_tax`	`FLOAT64`
`maximum__send_currency_iso`	`STRING`
`maximum__send_value`	`FLOAT64`
`maximum__tax_calculation`	`STRING`
`maximum__tax_name`	`STRING`
`maximum__tax_rate`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__customer_fee`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__distributor_fee`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__receive_currency_iso`	`STRING`
`minimum__receive_value`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__receive_value_excluding_tax`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__send_currency_iso`	`STRING`
`minimum__send_value`	`FLOAT64`
`minimum__tax_calculation`	`STRING`
`minimum__tax_name`	`STRING`
`minimum__tax_rate`	`FLOAT64`
`processing_mode`	`STRING`
`provider_code`	`STRING`
`redemption_mechanism`	`STRING`
`region_code`	`STRING`
`sku_code`	`STRING`
`uat_number`	`STRING`
`validity_period_iso`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: products__benefits

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: products__payment_types

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: products__setting_definitions

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`description`	`STRING`
`is_mandatory`	`BOOL`
`name`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

promotions (9 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`currency_iso`	`STRING`
`end_utc`	`STRING`
`localization_key`	`STRING`
`minimum_send_amount`	`FLOAT64`
`provider_code`	`STRING`
`start_utc`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

providers (9 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`country_iso`	`STRING`
`customer_care_number`	`STRING`
`logo_url`	`STRING`
`name`	`STRING`
`provider_code`	`STRING`
`validation_regex`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: providers__payment_types

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

Subtable: providers__region_codes

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_parent_id`	`STRING`	Foreign key referencing _kaivo_id in the parent table. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`value`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

regions (6 columns)

Column	Type	Description
`_kaivo_id`	`STRING`	Primary key that uniquely identifies the row. Auto-generated by Kaivo.
`country_iso`	`STRING`
`region_code`	`STRING`
`region_name`	`STRING`
`uuid`	`STRING`
`_kaivo_extracted_at`	`TIMESTAMP`	Timestamp that shows when the row was extracted. Auto-generated by Kaivo.

How the DingConnect sync works

After the first load, Kaivo keeps your BigQuery warehouse up to date for you. Where DingConnect supports it, each sync pulls only new and changed records so it stays fast; otherwise it refreshes the whole table. Every record keeps its original ID, so you won't get duplicate rows.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the initial sync take for DingConnect?

It depends on how much history is in your DingConnect account. Most initial syncs finish within minutes, while large accounts can take a few hours. After that, syncs only fetch new and changed records, so they're much faster.

Can I sync only some tables or columns?

Yes. You pick which tables to sync when you set up the connection and can change the selection later. Tables you don't select are never copied to your warehouse.

What happens when DingConnect's schema changes?

New fields are never added automatically. You choose which fields to sync, so data you haven't selected (sensitive personal data, for example) never lands in your warehouse. When a new field appears, it becomes available for you to add. What happens to removed or renamed fields depends on a table's sync mode: full-refresh tables always match what's currently in DingConnect, so dropped fields disappear, while incremental tables keep their existing columns and history, so an old field stays and newly added fields fill in over time.

Your data lives in your own Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, so the most direct option is to delete or anonymise specific records right in BigQuery. If you delete data in DingConnect instead, full-refresh tables drop it on the next sync, while incremental tables keep it, so you would remove the row in BigQuery or ask us to run a full refresh. To remove everything, delete the DingConnect connector in Kaivo and all of its synced data is deleted with it.

Common use cases for DingConnect data

Product catalogue

Report on products by provider and country to see coverage and commission rates.

Provider coverage

Join providers with countries to map which operators you can reach where.

Promotion tracking

Use promotions with start and end dates to follow active offers.

Pricing analysis

Compare Minimum and Maximum on products to understand price ranges by market.

Use DingConnect data in your AI and BI tools

Once DingConnect data lands in your Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, you can explore it with AI tools or any BI tool that connects to BigQuery. Here's how the most common destinations work with DingConnect data.

Claude

Use Kaivo's MCP server to give Claude secure, workspace-scoped access to your data. Setup guide →

Power BI

Microsoft's BI tool with a native BigQuery connector. Supports direct query and scheduled refresh. Setup guide →

Data Studio

Free Google BI tool with native BigQuery support. One-click connection to your Kaivo warehouse; great for SMB teams on Google Workspace. Setup guide →

Tableau

The premium analytics standard, with native BigQuery integration. Setup guide →

Google Sheets

Use Connected Sheets to query BigQuery directly from a spreadsheet, with no SQL. Setup guide →

Excel

Connect via Power Query's BigQuery connector. Setup guide →

Metabase

Open-source BI tool with strong BigQuery support. Setup guide →

See our pricing page for DingConnect connector pricing and plan details.

Demo: Sync Demo to BigQuery.
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Navan: Sync Navan to BigQuery.
Eventbrite: Sync Eventbrite to BigQuery.
Fleetio: Sync Fleetio to BigQuery.

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