---
title: "Create a payee"
method: POST
path: "/customers/{customer_id}/payees"
tags: ["Payouts"]
---

# Create a payee

`POST /customers/{customer_id}/payees`

Create a new payee that will be stored against the customer profile. The response contains a unique `payee_id`, which can then be used in the Process a Payout request.

## Path parameters

- `customer_id` string, uuid, required

## Headers

- `Company-Id` string, uuid
- `Mid` string, uuid

## Request body

- object
  - `sort_code` string, required — The sort code of the customer's bank account.
  - `account_number` string, required — The customer's bank account number.
  - `account_name` string, required — The account holder's name, as it appears on their bank account.

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `status` 'success'
  - `payee_id` string, uuid — Unique identifier assigned by Acquired.com for the payee record.

## Other responses

- `400` — An error occurred
- `401` — An error occurred
- `500` — Internal Server error

---

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