---
title: "Request Verification Code"
method: POST
path: "/user/auth/retailer/"
tags: ["Consumer Verification and Lookup"]
---

# Request Verification Code

`POST /user/auth/retailer/`

To begin an application, Katapult requires that the consumer verify their phone number. This is done by sending an SMS message to the input number.

## Request body

- object
  - `phone` string

## Response `202`

OK

---

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