---
title: "Add Segment"
method: POST
path: "/segments"
tags: ["Segments"]
---

# Add Segment

`POST /segments`

Add a new segment, based on specified RULE. Required Access Level: ModifyContacts

## Request body

- SegmentPayload
  - `Name` string, string, required — Segment name
  - `Rule` string, string, required — SQL-like rule to determine which Contacts belong to this Segment. Help for building a segment rule can be found here: https://help.elasticemail.com/en/articles/5162182-segment-rules

## Response `201`

Created

- Segment — Dynamic collection of Contacts, managed by SQL-like rule.
  - `Name` string, string — Segment name
  - `Rule` string, string — SQL-like rule to determine which Contacts belong to this Segment.

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