---
title: "POST /crypto-accounts"
method: POST
path: "/crypto-accounts"
---

# POST /crypto-accounts

`POST /crypto-accounts`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://app-api.sandbox.coinify.com`
- URL: `https://app-api.sandbox.coinify.com/crypto-accounts`
- Auth: none required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `currency` string, required: Cryptocurrency ticker/code of the cryptocurrency the customer is buying or selling (e.g., BTC, ETH, LTC) as per <a href="https://coinify-trade-api.readme.io/reference/fetch-payment-methods#/">Payment Methods endpoint</a>
  - `address` string, required: Valid blockchain address for the selected ´currency´ to/from which the customer is sending/receiving funds.
  - `walletType` 'self_hosted' | 'vasp', required: Available values: 'self_hosted', 'vasp'. "self_hosted" means the user owns the wallet and has access to the keys. "vasp" means the user's funds are hosted by a third party, e.g. a Centralised Exchange.
  - `accountName` string, required: User-friendly name for the account entry as provided by the user so that they can more easily distinguish and select it next time they return.

## Response `200`

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthorized

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `f2f9558d29a5`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/coinify/apis/coinify-trade/changes/crypto-accounts/post.md)

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