---
title: "Create topup"
method: POST
path: "/topups"
tags: ["Topups"]
---

# Create topup

`POST /topups`

Add funds to a company's platform balance by charging a stored payment method. Top-ups have no fees or taxes and do not count as revenue.

Required permissions:
 - `payment:charge`

## Request body

- object — Parameters for CreateTopup
  - `amount` number, required — The amount to add to the balance in the specified currency. For example, 50.00 for $50.00 USD.
  - `company_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the company to add funds to, starting with 'biz_'.
  - `currency` 'usd' | 'sgd' | 'inr' | 'aud' | 'brl' | 'cad' | 'dkk' | 'eur' | 'nok' | 'gbp' | 'sek' | 'chf' | 'hkd' | 'huf' | 'jpy' | 'mxn' | 'myr' | 'pln' | 'czk' | 'nzd' | 'aed' | 'eth' | 'ape' | 'cop' | 'ron' | 'thb' | 'bgn' | 'idr' | 'dop' | 'php' | 'try' | 'krw' | 'twd' | 'vnd' | 'pkr' | 'clp' | 'uyu' | 'ars' | 'zar' | 'dzd' | 'tnd' | 'mad' | 'kes' | 'kwd' | 'jod' | 'all' | 'xcd' | 'amd' | 'bsd' | 'bhd' | 'bob' | 'bam' | 'khr' | 'crc' | 'xof' | 'egp' | 'etb' | 'gmd' | 'ghs' | 'gtq' | 'gyd' | 'ils' | 'jmd' | 'mop' | 'mga' | 'mur' | 'mdl' | 'mnt' | 'nad' | 'ngn' | 'mkd' | 'omr' | 'pyg' | 'pen' | 'qar' | 'rwf' | 'sar' | 'rsd' | 'lkr' | 'tzs' | 'ttd' | 'uzs' | 'rub' | 'btc' | 'cny' | 'usdt' | 'kzt' | 'awg' | 'whop_usd' | 'xau', required — The available currencies on the platform
  - `payment_method_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the stored payment method to charge for the top-up.

## Response `200`

A successful response

- Topup — A payment represents a completed or attempted charge. Payments track the amount, status, currency, and payment method used.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — The datetime the payment was created.
  - `currency` 'usd' | 'sgd' | 'inr' | 'aud' | 'brl' | 'cad' | 'dkk' | 'eur' | 'nok' | 'gbp' | 'sek' | 'chf' | 'hkd' | 'huf' | 'jpy' | 'mxn' | 'myr' | 'pln' | 'czk' | 'nzd' | 'aed' | 'eth' | 'ape' | 'cop' | 'ron' | 'thb' | 'bgn' | 'idr' | 'dop' | 'php' | 'try' | 'krw' | 'twd' | 'vnd' | 'pkr' | 'clp' | 'uyu' | 'ars' | 'zar' | 'dzd' | 'tnd' | 'mad' | 'kes' | 'kwd' | 'jod' | 'all' | 'xcd' | 'amd' | 'bsd' | 'bhd' | 'bob' | 'bam' | 'khr' | 'crc' | 'xof' | 'egp' | 'etb' | 'gmd' | 'ghs' | 'gtq' | 'gyd' | 'ils' | 'jmd' | 'mop' | 'mga' | 'mur' | 'mdl' | 'mnt' | 'nad' | 'ngn' | 'mkd' | 'omr' | 'pyg' | 'pen' | 'qar' | 'rwf' | 'sar' | 'rsd' | 'lkr' | 'tzs' | 'ttd' | 'uzs' | 'rub' | 'btc' | 'cny' | 'usdt' | 'kzt' | 'awg' | 'whop_usd' | 'xau', required — The available currencies on the platform
  - `failure_message` string, nullable, required — If the payment failed, the reason for the failure.
  - `id` string, required — The unique identifier for the payment.
  - `paid_at` string, date-time, nullable, required — The time at which this payment was successfully collected. Null if the payment has not yet succeeded. As a Unix timestamp.
  - `status` 'draft' | 'open' | 'paid' | 'pending' | 'uncollectible' | 'unresolved' | 'void', required — The status of a receipt
  - `total` number, nullable, required — The total to show to the creator (excluding buyer fees).

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `422` — Verification required
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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