---
title: "Create Direct Debit Authority"
method: POST
path: "/direct_debit_authorities"
tags: ["Direct Debit Authorities"]
---

# Create Direct Debit Authority

`POST /direct_debit_authorities`

Create a **Direct Debit Authority** associated with a **Bank Account**. The **Direct Debit Authority** is required to use a **Bank Account** as a funding source (Direct Debit/ACH).

## Request body

- DirectDebitAuthorityRequestBody
  - `account_id` string, required — Bank account ID
  - `amount` integer, required — Amount for direct debit in cents

## Response `201`

OK

- SingleDirectDebitAuthority
  - `direct_debit_authorities` DirectDebitAuthority
    - `id` string
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time
    - `amount` string
    - `bank_bsb` string
    - `debit_user_id` string
    - `state` string
    - `related` object
      - `bank_accounts` string
    - `links` object
      - `self` string

---

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