---
title: "Create escrow + Stripe checkout URL"
method: POST
path: "/v1/escrows"
tags: ["Escrow"]
---

# Create escrow + Stripe checkout URL

`POST /v1/escrows`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://synmerco-escrow.onrender.com`
- URL: `https://synmerco-escrow.onrender.com/v1/escrows`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- object
  - `buyerDid` string, required
  - `sellerDid` string, required
  - `amountCents` integer, required
  - `evaluatorDid` string: Optional third-party evaluator DID (ERC-8183)
  - `description` string
  - `deadline` string, date-time
  - `idempotencyKey` string

## Response `201`

Escrow created with Stripe checkout URL

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation error or spending limit exceeded

---

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