---
title: "Create a contact"
method: POST
path: "/api/contacts"
tags: ["Contacts"]
---

# Create a contact

`POST /api/contacts`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.send16.com`
- URL: `https://api.send16.com/api/contacts`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- Contact
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `email` string, email, required
  - `firstName` string, nullable
  - `lastName` string, nullable
  - `tags` string[]
  - `customFields` object

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation error

---

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