---
title: "Create a short code for SDK handoff"
method: POST
path: "/api/handoff"
tags: ["Transaction"]
---

# Create a short code for SDK handoff

`POST /api/handoff`

Generates a single-use short code (valid for 5 minutes) to continue the verification flow in an SDK.
The short code locks the workflow to the same transaction identifier that was generated during authorization.

## Headers

- `Accept-Version` string, required

## Response `200`

Short code created.

- HandoffResponse
  - `shortCode` string — The single use unique identifier used for handoff the transaction to an SDK.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `429` — Too Many Requests (rate limited)
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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