---
title: "Create a contractor bank account"
method: POST
path: "/v1/contractors/{contractor_uuid}/bank_accounts"
tags: ["Contractor Payment Method"]
---

# Create a contractor bank account

`POST /v1/contractors/{contractor_uuid}/bank_accounts`

Creates a contractor bank account.

Note: We currently only support one bank account per contractor. Using this endpoint on a contractor who already has a bank account will just replace it.

scope: `contractor_payment_methods:write`

## Path parameters

- `contractor_uuid` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Gusto-API-Version` '2026-06-15'

## Request body

- ContractorBankAccountCreateRequestBody
  - `name` string, required — Name for the bank account
  - `routing_number` string, required — The bank account's routing number
  - `account_number` string, required — The bank account's account number
  - `account_type` 'Checking' | 'Savings', required — Bank account type

## Response `201`

Example response

- ContractorBankAccount
  - `uuid` string, required — UUID of the bank account
  - `contractor_uuid` string, required — UUID of the contractor
  - `account_type` 'Checking' | 'Savings', required — Bank account type
  - `name` string, required — Name for the bank account
  - `routing_number` string, required — The bank account's routing number
  - `hidden_account_number` string, required — Masked bank account number

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found The requested resource does not exist. Make sure the provided UUID is valid.
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity This may happen when the body of your request contains errors such as `invalid_attribute_value`, or the request fails due to an `invalid_operation`. See the [Errors Categories](https://docs.gusto.com/embedded-payroll/docs/error-categories) guide for more details.

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