---
title: "Create Email Address"
method: POST
path: "/contacts/{contactId}/email-addresses"
tags: ["contacts"]
---

# Create Email Address

`POST /contacts/{contactId}/email-addresses`

Use this endpoint to add an email address to the list of addresses for a specific contact.

This endpoint is rate limited. Use the `RateLimit-*` response headers to check current limits and remaining quota.

## Path parameters

- `contactId` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- EmailAddressPost
  - `id` string, uuid — The GUID of the Email Address.
  - `_link` string — The URI of the Email Address
  - `address` string, email, required — Contact email address
  - `primary` boolean — Is this the primary email address for this contact?
  - `type` 'Personal' | 'Work' | 'Other', required

## Response `201`

Created

- EmailAddressLink
  - `id` string, uuid — The GUID of the Email Address.
  - `_link` string — The URI of the Email Address

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - The server cannot process the request due to a client error. Common causes: - Invalid request format - Missing required fields - Validation errors in the request data
- `401` — Unauthorized - Authentication is required or has failed. Common causes: - Missing API key - Invalid API key - Expired or deactivated API key
- `404` — Not Found - The requested resource does not exist. Common causes: - Invalid subscription ID - Subscription has been deleted - URL path contains typos or incorrect values
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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