---
title: "Approve And Send Invoice"
method: POST
path: "/api/invoices/{invoice_id}/approve"
tags: ["invoices"]
---

# Approve And Send Invoice

`POST /api/invoices/{invoice_id}/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.ruzora.com` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.ruzora.com/api/invoices/{invoice_id}/approve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Approve a draft invoice and send via Stripe (founder only).

This is the CEO approval step — converts Draft → Sent.
Creates the Stripe invoice and emails the client.

## Path parameters

- `invoice_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- InvoiceResponse: Response model for invoice data
  - `id` string, required
  - `invoice_number` string, required
  - `client` object, nullable
  - `placements` object[], nullable
  - `billing_period` string, required
  - `amount` integer, required
  - `status` string, required
  - `stripe_invoice_id` string, nullable
  - `due_date` string, date, required
  - `sent_date` string, date, nullable
  - `paid_date` string, date, nullable
  - `payment_method` string, nullable
  - `days_overdue` integer
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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