---
title: "Create Product"
method: POST
path: "/v5/products"
tags: ["Products"]
---

# Create Product

`POST /v5/products`

Create a new product in the Product Manager. Products can be used in invoices and other payment flows.

## Request body

- ProductCreateRequest
  - `product_sku` string, required — The unique alpha-numeric SKU for this product. An error will be returned if the SKU is already in use by another product.
  - `product_description` string, required — The user-facing name of the product.
  - `product_cost` number, required — The cost of the product before any tax or discounts. Format: `x.xx`
  - `product_currency` string, required — The currency for the product's price (e.g., USD, EUR).
  - `product_commodity_code` string — Product commodity code.
  - `product_unit_of_measure` string — The unit of measure for the product. Default - `NAR`
  - `product_tax_amount` number — The tax that should be added to the product cost. This is a fixed amount, not a percentage.
  - `product_discount_amount` number — The discount that will be subtracted from the cost of the product.
  - `product_image_name` string — The file name of the image being added with product_image_data. Required for image upload.
  - `product_image_data` string — Image for the product, size must be 2MB or smaller. Format: base64 encoded JPG, PNG, or GIF. Required for image upload.
  - `product_category` string — Product category.

## Response `200`

Product created successfully

- ProductResponseV5 — Product response matching ProductRestSerializer structure
  - `object` 'product', required — Resource type identifier
  - `id` string, required — Product ID (transaction_id)
  - `product_sku` string — Product SKU
  - `product_description` string — Product description
  - `product_category` string — Product category
  - `product_commodity_code` string — Product commodity code
  - `product_unit_of_measure` string — Product unit of measure
  - `product_cost` string — Product cost
  - `product_currency` string — Product currency (ISO 4217)
  - `product_tax_amount` string — Product tax amount
  - `product_discount_amount` string — Product discount amount
  - `product_image_name` string — Product image name
  - `product_image_url` string — Product image URL

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - Validation Error
- `401` — Unauthorized

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