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POST
Create Wallet

Request Headers

string
required
Your live or test API key.

Request Body

string
required
A unique identifier for the user in your system (e.g. user_987).
string
required
The first name of the end-user (required for banking KYC).
string
required
The last name of the end-user (required for banking KYC).
string
required
The email address of the end-user (required for banking KYC).
string
A human-readable label for the wallet (e.g. John Doe — School Fees).
string
default:"NGN"
The currency code. Currently only NGN is supported.
string
Natural-language instruction that guides Avenue’s AI during intent parsing.
boolean
default:"true"
If false, this wallet will be unable to send outbound payouts.
string
Optional sub-account ID to link this wallet to a specific Nomba sub-account.

Response

All amounts and balances in this endpoint are represented in kobo (e.g., 500000 = ₦5,000.00). Ensure you do not send or expect Naira values.