---
title: "POST /networks"
method: POST
path: "/networks"
---

# POST /networks

`POST /networks`

Creates a new Wickr network with specified access level and configuration. This operation provisions a new communication network for your organization.

## Request body

- object
  - `networkName` string, required — The name for the new network. Must be between 1 and 20 characters.
  - `accessLevel` 'STANDARD' | 'PREMIUM', required — The access level for the network. Valid values are STANDARD or PREMIUM, which determine the features and capabilities available to network members.
  - `enablePremiumFreeTrial` boolean — Specifies whether to enable a premium free trial for the network. It is optional and has a default value as false. When set to true, the network starts with premium features for a limited trial period.
  - `encryptionKeyArn` string — The ARN of the Amazon Web Services KMS customer managed key to use for encrypting sensitive data in the network.

## Response `200`

Success

- CreateNetworkResponse
  - `networkId` string — The unique identifier assigned to the newly created network.
  - `networkName` string — The name of the newly created network.
  - `encryptionKeyArn` string — The ARN of the KMS key being used to encrypt sensitive data in the network.

## Other responses

- `480` — ValidationError
- `481` — BadRequestError
- `482` — ResourceNotFoundError
- `483` — ForbiddenError
- `484` — UnauthorizedError
- `485` — InternalServerError
- `486` — RateLimitError

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[API](https://skmtc.net/aws/apis/wickr.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/aws/apis/wickr/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/aws/wickr/versions/71d396c2af63/schema)