---
title: "Create a draft credit note"
method: POST
path: "/v1/credit-notes"
tags: ["Credit Notes"]
---

# Create a draft credit note

`POST /v1/credit-notes`

Create a credit note in DRAFT status against an existing invoice. The credit
note is not applied to the invoice until you call POST /credit-notes/:id/issue.

Required for refunds, corrections, and post-issuance adjustments — especially
in EU/LATAM jurisdictions where simply voiding an invoice is not legally
sufficient.

Validates that:
- the invoice exists and belongs to the business
- the invoice is not in DRAFT or VOIDED status
- the credit note total does not exceed the remaining invoice value

## Response `200`

Default Response

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