---
title: "Initializes a payment with the payment portal"
method: PUT
path: "/filing-fee/init-payment"
tags: ["payment-portal"]
---

# Initializes a payment with the payment portal

`PUT /filing-fee/init-payment`

Initializes a payment with the payment portal.

## Request body

- object
  - `docketNumber` string — the unique docket number associated with the case

## Response `200`

200 response

- PutFeeInitPaymentResponse
  - `paymentRedirect` string — redirect to payment portal

## Changes

- **2026-07-17** `6f4f55f7f37c` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation
- **2026-07-16** `2ece5432086c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/ustaxcourt/apis/dev-ef-cms/changes/filing-fee/init-payment/put.md)

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