POST
/
accounts
curl https://production.methodfi.com/accounts \
  -X POST \
  -H "Method-Version: 2024-04-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "holder_id": "ent_y1a9e1fbnJ1f3",
    "ach": {
      "routing": "367537407",
      "number": "57838927",
      "type": "checking"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "acc_BcRdHNjb9TYKV",
  "holder_id": "ent_wUzi83DJdx99e",
  "status": "active",
  "type": "ach",
  "ach": {
    "routing": "367537407",
    "number": "57838927",
    "type": "checking"
  },
  "latest_verification_session": "avf_7WGUjnFLcipRm",
  "products": [
    "payment"
  ],
  "restricted_products": [],
  "error": null,
  "metadata": null,
  "created_at": "2023-10-23T06:25:56.500Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-10-23T06:25:56.500Z"
}

Creates a new Account for an Entity, either ach or liability, based on the parameters provided. An account is a unique representation of an ACH or Liability account.

Creating Liability Accounts directly is only supported on a case-by-case basis. If you need to create a Liability Account, contact your Method CSM.

​
Body

​
holder_id
string
required

ID of the Entity who is the legal holder of the Account.

​
ach
object
required

ACH account information.

​
Returns

Returns an Account object.

curl https://production.methodfi.com/accounts \
  -X POST \
  -H "Method-Version: 2024-04-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "holder_id": "ent_y1a9e1fbnJ1f3",
    "ach": {
      "routing": "367537407",
      "number": "57838927",
      "type": "checking"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "acc_BcRdHNjb9TYKV",
  "holder_id": "ent_wUzi83DJdx99e",
  "status": "active",
  "type": "ach",
  "ach": {
    "routing": "367537407",
    "number": "57838927",
    "type": "checking"
  },
  "latest_verification_session": "avf_7WGUjnFLcipRm",
  "products": [
    "payment"
  ],
  "restricted_products": [],
  "error": null,
  "metadata": null,
  "created_at": "2023-10-23T06:25:56.500Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-10-23T06:25:56.500Z"
}