---
title: "Request to activate a merchant account"
method: POST
path: "/merchants/{merchantId}/activate"
tags: ["Account - merchant level"]
---

# Request to activate a merchant account

`POST /merchants/{merchantId}/activate`

Sends a request to activate the merchant account identified in the path.

You get the result of the activation asynchronously through a [`merchant.updated`](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/ManagementNotification/latest/post/merchant.updated) webhook. Once the merchant account is activated, you can start using it to accept payments and payouts.

Use this endpoint if your integration requires it, such as Adyen for Platforms Manage. Your Adyen contact will set up your access.

To make this request, your API credential must have the following [roles](https://docs.adyen.com/development-resources/api-credentials#api-permissions):
* Management API—Accounts read and write

## Path parameters

- `merchantId` string, required

## Response `200`

OK - the request has succeeded.

- RequestActivationResponse
  - `companyId` string — The unique identifier of the company account.
  - `merchantId` string — The unique identifier of the merchant account you requested to activate.

## Other responses

- `204` — No Content - the request has been successfully processed, but there is no additional content.
- `400` — Bad Request - a problem reading or understanding the request.
- `401` — Unauthorized - authentication required.
- `403` — Forbidden - insufficient permissions to process the request.
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity - a request validation error.
- `500` — Internal Server Error - the server could not process the request.

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