---
title: "Generate a claim account code"
method: POST
path: "/v1/user/claim-account"
tags: ["claim-account"]
---

# Generate a claim account code

`POST /v1/user/claim-account`

Generate a short-lived `claim_account_code` that allows a customer to take ownership of an account. Use the code when [redirecting the customer to Wise](/guides/product/kyc/wise-kyc/redirect-to-wise/claim-account) to finalize their account setup.

## Headers

- `X-External-Correlation-Id` string, uuid

## Request body

- object
  - `registrationCode` string, required — The `registration_code` obtained when [creating the user](/api-reference/user/usercreate).

## Response `200`

Claim account code generated successfully.

- object
  - `claimAccountCode` string — The `claim_account_code` to be used in the redirect to Wise.

## Other responses

- `429` — Rate limit exceeded. Retry after the number of seconds specified in the `Retry-After` header.

---

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