---
title: "Add a new line item to a receipt"
method: POST
path: "/receipts/{receipt_id}/line_items"
tags: ["Receipts"]
---

# Add a new line item to a receipt

`POST /receipts/{receipt_id}/line_items`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.sandbox.monite.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.sandbox.monite.com/v1/receipts/{receipt_id}/line_items`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `receipt_id` string, required

## Headers

- `x-monite-version` string, required
- `x-monite-entity-id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `accounting_tax_rate_id` string, uuid: Accounting tax rate ID.
  - `cost_center_id` string, uuid: Cost center ID.
  - `ledger_account_id` string, uuid: Ledger account ID.
  - `name` string: Line item name/description.
  - `total` integer: Line item total in minor units.

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- ReceiptLineItemResponseSchema
  - `id` string, uuid, required: Unique line item ID.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required: Created at.
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required: Updated at.
  - `accounting_tax_rate_id` string, uuid: Accounting tax rate ID.
  - `cost_center_id` string, uuid: Cost center ID.
  - `created_by_entity_user_id` string, uuid: Created by user.
  - `ledger_account_id` string, uuid: Ledger account ID.
  - `name` string: Line item name.
  - `receipt_id` string, uuid, required: Receipt ID.
  - `total` integer: Total.

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not found
- `422`: Validation Error
- `500`: Internal Server Error

---

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