---
title: "Create"
method: POST
path: "/crm/objects/2026-09/leads"
tags: ["Basic"]
---

# Create

`POST /crm/objects/2026-09/leads`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.hubapi.com`
- URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/crm/objects/2026-09/leads`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.subscriptions.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.services.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.tickets.sensitive.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.orders.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.listings.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.tasks.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.highly_sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.appointments.sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.highly_sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.tickets.highly_sensitive.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.tickets.sensitive.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `media_bridge.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.highly_sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.highly_sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.highly_sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.commercepayments.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.invoices.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.calls.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.users.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.meetings.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.users.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.partner-services.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.orders.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.partner-services.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.appointments.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.highly_sensitive.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.carts.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.tickets.highly_sensitive.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.commercepayments.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.products.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.feedback_submissions.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.services.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.subscriptions.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.appointments.sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.highly_sensitive.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.invoices.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `tickets.sensitive.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `e-commerce`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.appointments.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.companies.highly_sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.highly_sensitive.write.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.custom.highly_sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.goals.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.sensitive.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.line_items.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.goals.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.line_items.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.partner-clients.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.projects.sensitive.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.deals.sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.quotes.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `tickets.highly_sensitive.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.leads.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.leads.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.carts.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.emails.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.quotes.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.courses.write`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.partner-clients.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.notes.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.courses.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.listings.read`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.contacts.sensitive.read.v2`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://app.hubspot.com/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://api.hubapi.com/oauth/v1/token` scopes: `crm.objects.products.read`

Create a lead with the given properties and return a copy of the object, including the ID. Documentation and examples for creating standard leads is provided.

## Request body

- SimplePublicObjectInputForCreate: Is the input object used to create a new CRM object, containing the properties to be set and optional associations to link the new record with other CRM objects.
  - `associations` PublicAssociationsForObject[], required: An array of associations that link this object to other objects. Each association is defined by the 'PublicAssociationsForObject' schema.
    - `to` PublicObjectId, required: Contains the Id of a Public Object
      - `id` string, required: A string representing the unique identifier for the public object.
    - `types` AssociationSpec[], required: An array of association specifications, detailing the types of associations that exist between the objects. Each item in the array is an AssociationSpec object.
      - `associationCategory` 'HUBSPOT_DEFINED' | 'INTEGRATOR_DEFINED' | 'USER_DEFINED' | 'WORK', required: The category of the association, which can be one of 'HUBSPOT_DEFINED', 'USER_DEFINED', 'INTEGRATOR_DEFINED', or 'WORK'.
      - `associationTypeId` integer, required: An integer representing the unique identifier for the type of association.
  - `properties` object, required: An object containing key-value pairs where keys are property names and values are the corresponding property values for the CRM object. Each value is a string.

## Response `201`

successful operation

- SimplePublicObject: A simple public object.
  - `archived` boolean, required: A boolean indicating whether this object is archived.
  - `archivedAt` string, date-time: The date and time when this object was archived, in ISO 8601 format.
  - `createdAt` string, date-time, required: The date and time when this object was created, in ISO 8601 format.
  - `id` string, required: The unique identifier for this object, represented as a string.
  - `objectWriteTraceId` string: A string representing the trace ID for write operations on this object.
  - `properties` object, required: A map of property names to their values, where each value is a string.
  - `propertiesWithHistory` object: A map of property names to arrays of historical values, each containing a value and a timestamp.
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time, required: The date and time when this object was last updated, in ISO 8601 format.
  - `url` string: A string containing the URL of this object.
  - `warnings` PublicObjectWarning[]: An array of warnings related to this object, each containing a category, message, and context.
    - `category` string, required: A string indicating the category of the warning.
    - `context` object, required: An object providing additional context about the warning, with string properties.
    - `message` string, required: A string containing the message that describes the warning.

## Other responses

- `default`: An error occurred.

## Changes

- **2026-10-13** (2026-09) `03a33b866909`: 2 info
  - the security scope `crm.objects.deals.read` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
  - the security scope `crm.objects.products.read` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
- **2026-10-10** (2026-09) `3753b165de41`: 2 info
  - the security scope `crm.objects.deals.read` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
  - the security scope `crm.objects.products.read` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
- **2026-09-22** (2026-09) `3753b165de41`: 2 info
  - the security scope `crm.objects.deals.read` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
  - the security scope `oauth` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
- **2026-09-10** (2026-09) `9236774687d5`: 2 info
  - the security scope `oauth-access` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
  - the security scope `oauth` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
- **2026-09-09** (2026-09) `8929dd56b8d4`: 2 info
  - the security scope `oauth-access` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`
  - the security scope `oauth` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `oauth2`

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/hubspot/apis/crm-leads/changes/crm/objects/2026-09/leads/post.md)

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