POST
/
elements
/
token
curl 'https://production.methodfi.com/token' \
  -X POST \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc' \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "balance_transfer",
    "entity_id": "ent_4t8ycqn435",
    "balance_transfer": {
      ...
    }
  }'
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "element_token": "pk_elem_qEqwrYEUELA6ExqfB4y8jjmpN8yBb38M",
    "element_session_id": "elem_sess_dYJpqRhKNzaqw"
    },
  "message": null
}

Creating or updating an Element Session is as simple as creating an Element Token with a supported Session type

​
Body

​
type
enum
required

The type of session to start. Must be balance_transfer

​
entity_id
string
required

The ID of the associated Entity.

​
balance_transfer
object, null

The balance transfer object to be processed.

​
element_session_id
string

The ID of the Element Session to update. Required for updating a session. If not provided, a new session will be created.

​
Additional fields based on session type

​
balance_transfer
object, null

The balance transfer object to be processed.

​
Returns

Returns a Session object.

curl 'https://production.methodfi.com/token' \
  -X POST \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc' \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "balance_transfer",
    "entity_id": "ent_4t8ycqn435",
    "balance_transfer": {
      ...
    }
  }'
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "element_token": "pk_elem_qEqwrYEUELA6ExqfB4y8jjmpN8yBb38M",
    "element_session_id": "elem_sess_dYJpqRhKNzaqw"
    },
  "message": null
}