# Add Customer

**Endpoint**

`POST/v2/customer`

**Link**

{% embed url="<https://stagep.tst-apidmndelss.com/openapi/v2.html#/operations/Customer_Add>" %}

### **Request**

#### **Headers**

| Key             | Value              | Required |
| --------------- | ------------------ | -------- |
| `Authorization` | `Bearer <JWT>`     | Yes      |
| `Content-Type`  | `application/json` | Yes      |
| `Accept`        | `application/json` | Yes      |

#### **Request Body (JSON)**

| Field          | Type     | Description & Requirements                                                                                               | Required | Example                   |
| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------------------------- |
| **`name`**     | `string` | **First name** (individual) or **Company name** (corporate).                                                             | Yes      | `"John"` or `"Acme Inc."` |
| **`lastname`** | `string` | **Last name** (individuals only).                                                                                        | No       | `"Doe"`                   |
| **`comment`**  | `string` | **Internal notes/comments**.                                                                                             | No       | `"VIP client"`            |
| **`company`**  | `string` | **Company name** (if corporate).                                                                                         | No       | `"Acme Corporation"`      |
| **`type`**     | `string` | <p><strong>Customer type</strong>:<br>- <code>CORPORATE</code>: Business entity<br>- <code>INDIVIDUAL</code>: Person</p> | No       | `"INDIVIDUAL"`            |

**Example Request Body (Individual):**

json

```
{
  "name": "John",
  "lastname": "Doe",
  "type": "INDIVIDUAL",
  "comment": "Premium customer"
}
```

**Example Request Body (Corporate):**

json

```
{
  "name": "Acme Inc.",
  "company": "Acme Corporation",
  "type": "CORPORATE",
  "comment": "Business account"
}
```

***

### **Response (200 OK)**

Returns the created customer object with system-generated fields.

#### **Response Fields**

| Field             | Type     | Description                                   | Example                                  |
| ----------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **`cuid`**        | `string` | **System-generated customer ID**.             | `"DqCsgSE-4e95-ViYbNI"`                  |
| **`puid`**        | `string` | **Partner/user ID**.                          | `"127c9ea7-3ea7-4063-9fa4-c69e796c55e4"` |
| **`status`**      | `string` | Initial status: `NEW`.                        | `"NEW"`                                  |
| **`createAt`**    | `string` | Creation timestamp (ISO 8601).                | `"2024-05-20T10:30:00Z"`                 |
| **`updateAt`**    | `string` | Update timestamp (ISO 8601).                  | `"2024-05-20T10:30:00Z"`                 |
| **`name`**        | `string` | Name from request.                            | `"John"`                                 |
| **`lastname`**    | `string` | Last name from request.                       | `"Doe"`                                  |
| **`comment`**     | `string` | Comment from request.                         | `"Premium customer"`                     |
| **`company`**     | `string` | Company name from request.                    | `""`                                     |
| **`type`**        | `string` | Customer type from request.                   | `"INDIVIDUAL"`                           |
| **`balance`**     | `object` | **Initial balance** (0, in default currency). | -                                        |
| **`balanceHold`** | `object` | **Initial held balance** (0).                 | -                                        |

**Money Object (for balances)**

| Field              | Type      | Description       | Example |
| ------------------ | --------- | ----------------- | ------- |
| **`currencyCode`** | `string`  | Currency code.    | `"USD"` |
| **`units`**        | `string`  | Whole units.      | `"0"`   |
| **`nanos`**        | `integer` | Fractional units. | `0`     |

**Example Response:**

json

```
{
  "item": {
    "cuid": "DqCsgSE-4e95-ViYbNI",
    "puid": "127c9ea7-3ea7-4063-9fa4-c69e796c55e4",
    "status": "NEW",
    "createAt": "2024-05-20T10:30:00Z",
    "updateAt": "2024-05-20T10:30:00Z",
    "name": "John",
    "lastname": "Doe",
    "comment": "Premium customer",
    "company": "",
    "type": "INDIVIDUAL",
    "balance": {
      "currencyCode": "USD",
      "units": "0",
      "nanos": 0
    },
    "balanceHold": {
      "currencyCode": "USD",
      "units": "0",
      "nanos": 0
    }
  }
}
```

***

### **Examples**

#### **Request (Corporate Customer)**

bash

```
curl -X POST 'https://stagep.tst-apidmndelss.com/v2/customer' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGci...wNLGA' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "name": "Tech Solutions Ltd",
    "company": "Tech Solutions Group",
    "type": "CORPORATE",
    "comment": "Enterprise client"
  }'
```

***

### **Error Responses**

1. **Missing Required Field**:

   json

   ```
   { "error": "name is required" }
   ```
2. **Invalid Type**:

   json

   ```
   { "error": "Invalid type: INVALID_TYPE" }
   ```
3. **Duplicate Customer**:

   json

   ```
   { "error": "Customer already exists" }
   ```

***

### **Notes**

* **Default Values**:
  * `status` defaults to `NEW`
  * `type` defaults to `CORPORATE` if not specified
  * Balances initialize to `0` in system default currency
* **Next Steps**:
  * New customers typically require verification (`MODERATED` → `ACCEPTED`)
  * Add accounts via `/v2/account` endpoint

Real request Example

```postman_json
Authorization:
eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOjE2NCwiZXhwIjoxNzYxMTMxMTE2LCJrZXkiOiI1Y2ZiOGZjN2RmYjk4ZjVkYmIyZTgwNTVkZWFhN2U2Zjk4MzEyYmE3Iiwib3RwX3ZlcmlmaWVkIjpmYWxzZX0.ns5XvumhlZ6NNxMy6ubfBEhpiRw6_QxODCfnyNEyc_Q
{
  "name": "API",
  "lastname": "Testing",
  "comment": "string",
  "company": "API Testing",
  "type": "CORPORATE"
}
{
  "name": "API",
  "lastname": "Testing",
  "comment": "string",
  "company": "API Testing",
  "type": "CORPORATE"
}
```

Real response example

200 OK

```postman_json
{
  "item": {
    "customerId": "Dsmwr6E-x1oN-B3KfkJ4D53SA",
    "partnerId": "3354815d-1a23-4b1c-81ec-306388cddfa4",
    "status": "NEW",
    "createAt": "2025-10-22T11:00:26Z",
    "updateAt": "2025-10-22T11:00:26Z",
    "name": "API",
    "lastname": "Testing",
    "comment": "string",
    "company": "API",
    "type": "CORPORATE",
    "balance": null,
    "balanceHold": null
  }
}
```


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