---
title: "Sign transaction on behalf of wallet account"
method: POST
path: "/transactions/sign"
tags: ["transactions"]
---

# Sign transaction on behalf of wallet account

`POST /transactions/sign`

Sign a transaction with the private key corresponding to the `sender`. Sender must exist in the [node's wallet](https://docs.waves.tech/en/waves-node/how-to-work-with-node-wallet)

## Request body

- string

## Response `200`

successful operation

- union
  - GenesisTransaction
    - `id` string, required
    - `signature` string, required
    - `fee` integer, required
    - `timestamp` integer, required
    - `recipient` string, required
    - `amount` integer, required
  - NonGenesisTransaction
    - `timestamp` integer, required
    - `sender` string
    - `senderPublicKey` string
    - `id` string, required
    - `applicationStatus` 'succeeded' | 'script_execution_failed' — * `succeeded`: transaction is successful * `script_execution_failed`: the dApp script or the asset script failed See [Transaction Validation](https://docs.waves.tech/en/blockchain/transaction/transaction-validation) for details.
    - `version` integer
    - `type` integer, required
    - `proofs` Proof[]
    - `signature` string
    - `fee` integer, required
    - `feeAssetId` string

## Other responses

- `403` — Provided API key is not correct

## Changes

- **2023-03-23** `26c5120a809c` — 5 info
  - added the required property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/NonGenesisTransaction]/oneOf[#/components/schemas/InvokeScriptTransaction]/stateChanges/burns/items/assetId` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the required property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/NonGenesisTransaction]/oneOf[#/components/schemas/InvokeScriptTransaction]/stateChanges/burns/items/quantity` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the required property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/NonGenesisTransaction]/oneOf[#/components/schemas/InvokeScriptTransaction]/stateChanges/issues/items/allOf[#/components/schemas/AssetDetailsBase]/quantity` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the required property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/NonGenesisTransaction]/oneOf[#/components/schemas/InvokeScriptTransaction]/stateChanges/sponsorFees/items/assetId` to the response with the `200` status
  - …1 more
- …earlier changes not shown

[Full history](https://skmtc.dev/wavesplatform/apis/waves-full-node-chainid/changes/transactions/sign/post.md)

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