---
title: "Create Code"
method: POST
path: "/referral-codes"
tags: ["REFERRAL"]
---

# Create Code

`POST /referral-codes`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.myaltimate.com` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.myaltimate.com/referral-codes`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - HTTP bearer

## Request body

- ReferralCodeCreate
  - `code` string, nullable: If omitted, a 16-char URL-safe code is generated. Stored lowercase.
  - `max_uses` integer, nullable: Maximum redemptions. null = unlimited.
  - `expires_at` string, date-time, nullable: null = never expires. Must be timezone-aware if provided.

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- ReferralCodeOut
  - `id` integer, required
  - `code` string, required
  - `is_active` boolean, required
  - `max_uses` integer, nullable, required
  - `used_count` integer, required
  - `expires_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `created_by` string, nullable, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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