---
title: "Motivation for creating an account"
method: POST
path: "/traders/me/kyc/motivation"
---

# Motivation for creating an account

`POST /traders/me/kyc/motivation`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://app-api.sandbox.coinify.com`
- URL: `https://app-api.sandbox.coinify.com/traders/me/kyc/motivation`
- Auth: none required

Endpoint to provide end-user's reason/motivation for opening a trade account with Coinify.
Mandatory to provide as it is required by regulations Coinify abides to.

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `answers` string[], required: Multiple choice answer. Available values: `buy_diversify_investment`, `buy_protect_inflation`, `buy_global_transactions`, `buy_web3_defi_nft`, `sell_exit_market`, `sell_buy_back_later`, `sell_profit_betting`, `sell_salary_business`, `sell_legal_risks`

## Response `200`

200

- object

## Other responses

- `400`: 400
- `401`: 401
- `403`: 403

## Changes

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

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/coinify/apis/coinify-trade/changes/traders/me/kyc/motivation/post.md)

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