---
title: "Start a trial period for a user"
method: POST
path: "/v1/start-trial"
tags: ["Wallet"]
---

# Start a trial period for a user

`POST /v1/start-trial`

Creates a managed wallet for a user and initiates a trial period. This endpoint handles payment method validation and may require 3D Secure authentication for certain payment methods. Returns wallet information and trial status.

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `userId` string, required

## Response `200`

Trial started successfully and wallet created

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` number, nullable, required
    - `userId` string, nullable, required
    - `creditAmount` number, required
    - `address` string, nullable, required
    - `denom` string, required
    - `isTrialing` boolean, required
    - `createdAt` string, nullable, required
    - `requires3DS` boolean
    - `clientSecret` string, nullable
    - `paymentIntentId` string, nullable
    - `paymentMethodId` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `202` — 3D Secure authentication required to complete trial setup

## Changes

- **2026-05-07** `967c41f60844` — 2 breaking
  - removed the required property `data/topUpMinAmountUsd` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `data/topUpMinAmountUsd` from the response with the `202` status

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/akash-network/apis/akash-network-console-api/changes/v1/start-trial/post.md)

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