---
title: "Create paper trading account"
method: POST
path: "/paper-trading/accounts"
tags: ["Paper Trading"]
---

# Create paper trading account

`POST /paper-trading/accounts`

Create a paper trading account. Requires user approval in the Yoshi web app before the account is created.

## Request body

- object
  - `starting_cash_balance` string
  - `name` string
  - `skip_approval` boolean — Skip the approval flow and execute immediately. Not supported yet — reserved for future use.

## Response `200`

Approval request created. User must approve in the Yoshi web app.

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `action_id` string, uuid, required
    - `status` string, required
    - `thread_id` string, uuid, nullable, required
    - `approval_url` string, required
    - `approval_status_url` string, nullable, required
    - `description` string, required
  - `meta` object, required
    - `request_id` string, required
    - `timestamp` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `500` — Failed to create approval request.

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