POST
/
entities
/
{ent_id}
/
verification_sessions
curl https://production.methodfi.com/entities/ent_XgYkTdiHyaz3e/verification_sessions \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc"
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "phone",
    "method": "byo_sms",
    "byo_sms": {
      "timestamp": "2023-12-28T14:35:15.816Z"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "evf_3VT3bHTCnPbrm",
  "entity_id": "ent_XgYkTdiHyaz3e",
  "status": "verified",
  "type": "phone",
  "method": "byo_sms",
  "byo_sms": {
    "timestamp": "2023-12-28T14:35:15.816Z"
  },
  "error": null,
  "created_at": "2024-04-10T16:40:16.271Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-04-10T16:40:16.271Z"
}

Bring-Your-Own SMS (BYO SMS) creates a new to inform Method that this Entity’s phone number has already been verified via non-Method verifications skipping the phone verification requirement.

This Verification type is restricted and require pre-approval. Contact your Method CSM for more information.

​
Path Parameters

ent_id
string

The ID of the Entity.

​
Body

type
enum
required

The EntityVerificationSession will be verifying the Entity's phone. Must be phone

method
enum
required

The Entity's phone was verified via non-Method verifications. Must be byo_sms

byo_sms
object
required

The BYO SMS verification configuration.

​
Returns

Returns an object.

curl https://production.methodfi.com/entities/ent_XgYkTdiHyaz3e/verification_sessions \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc"
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "phone",
    "method": "byo_sms",
    "byo_sms": {
      "timestamp": "2023-12-28T14:35:15.816Z"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "evf_3VT3bHTCnPbrm",
  "entity_id": "ent_XgYkTdiHyaz3e",
  "status": "verified",
  "type": "phone",
  "method": "byo_sms",
  "byo_sms": {
    "timestamp": "2023-12-28T14:35:15.816Z"
  },
  "error": null,
  "created_at": "2024-04-10T16:40:16.271Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-04-10T16:40:16.271Z"
}
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