# Create a price (/en/api-reference/prices/createPrice)

Creates a new Price for an existing Product.

## POST /prices

### Parameters

- `productId` (string, in: query, required) — Product ID

### Request body (required)

Content type: `application/json`

- `name` (string) — Price name
- `description` (string) — Price description
- `currency` (enum("EGP" | "USD" | "EUR" | "GBP" | "SAR" | "AED" | "QAR" | "KWD" | "JOD" | "OMR" | "BHD" | "LYD" | "AUD" | "CAD" | "CNY")) — Currency
- `unitAmount` (number) — Unit amount in smallest currency unit (e.g., piasters for EGP). Required for ONE_TIME and RECURRING prices, and must be omitted for CUSTOM prices (whose amount the customer enters at checkout). May be 0.
- `type` (enum("ONE_TIME" | "RECURRING" | "CUSTOM")) — Price type
- `recurring` (RecurringConfig) — Recurring configuration (required for RECURRING type)
  - `interval` (enum("DAY" | "WEEK" | "MONTH" | "YEAR" | "CUSTOM")) — Interval type for recurring prices
  - `intervalCount` (number) — Number of intervals between each billing cycle
- `customUnitAmount` (CustomUnitAmountInput) — Custom unit amount configuration — required to scope customer-entered amounts for CUSTOM prices. Only allowed when type is CUSTOM.
  - `minimum` (number) — Minimum amount the customer may enter (minor units).
  - `maximum` (number) — Maximum amount the customer may enter (minor units).
  - `preset` (number) — Suggested amount pre-filled for the customer (minor units). Must fall within [minimum, maximum] when both bounds are set.
- `stock` (number | null) — Remaining stock. Omit or set `null` for unlimited. When set, checkout blocks new sales once stock reaches 0.
- `startDate` (string) — Start date
- `expirationDate` (string) — Expiration date
- `active` (boolean) — Whether the price is active
- `metadata` (object) — Custom metadata

### Responses

#### 201 — Price created successfully

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `any`

#### 400 — Invalid price payload: missing/invalid currency, unit amount, or recurring configuration.

Content type: `application/json`

- `error` (ApiErrorBody, required) — The structured error body. See `ApiErrorBody` for field semantics.
  - `type` (enum("invalid_request_error" | "authentication_error" | "rate_limit_error" | "api_error" | "card_error" | "idempotency_error"), required) — High-level error category. Use this for branching at the top level of your error handler (e.g. retry on `api_error`, surface a card decline on `card_error`).
  - `code` (enum("invalid_request" | "parameter_out_of_range" | "parameter_invalid" | "parameter_missing" | "parameter_unknown" | "parameters_exclusive" | "parameter_requires_another" | "validation_error" | "resource_missing" | "resource_invalid_state" | "resource_already_exists" | "resource_in_use" | "authentication_required" | "invalid_api_key" | "api_key_inactive" | "invalid_signature" | "merchant_not_activated" | "permission_denied" | "two_factor_required" | "checkout_session_expired" | "invalid_client_secret" | "creation_failed" | "payment_still_confirming" | "payment_already_completed" | "payment_link_inactive" | "payment_link_expired" | "amount_invalid" | "currency_invalid" | "product_archived" | "price_inactive" | "price_not_yet_active" | "price_expired" | "price_sold_out" | "price_date_range_invalid" | "price_stock_invalid" | "price_recurring_not_supported" | "price_immutable_while_used" | "line_item_missing_price" | "checkout_empty_cart" | "promotion_codes_not_allowed" | "promotion_code_not_found" | "promotion_code_inactive" | "promotion_code_expired" | "promotion_code_max_redemptions" | "promotion_code_customer_mismatch" | "promotion_code_minimum_amount" | "promotion_code_first_time_only" | "coupon_invalid" | "coupon_currency_mismatch" | "coupon_minimum_amount" | "coupon_customer_max_redemptions" | "too_many_discounts" | "payment_method_corrupted" | "payment_method_customer_mismatch" | "payment_intent_customer_mismatch" | "payment_method_mismatch" | "charge_not_captured" | "merchant_no_balance" | "insufficient_balance" | "charge_missing_balance_transaction" | "charge_missing_fee_data" | "charge_incomplete_fee_data" | "cannot_rename_default" | "must_have_enabled_method" | "cannot_delete_default" | "configuration_in_use" | "unsupported_currency" | "exchange_rate_not_found" | "coupon_in_use" | "promotion_code_exists" | "rate_limit" | "idempotency_key_in_use" | "internal_error" | "request_timeout")) — Stable, machine-readable code identifying the specific failure (e.g. `resource_missing`, `parameter_invalid`, `authentication_required`). Always present on documented errors. See the API Error Codes reference for the full list.
  - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable description of what went wrong. Safe to log or display, but not stable — use `code` for programmatic branching.
  - `param` (string) — Name of the request parameter that caused the error, when applicable (e.g. `amount`, `currency`).
  - `doc_url` (string) — URL to the documentation page for this specific error code. Deep-linked into the API Error Codes reference.
- `request_id` (string) — Unique identifier for this request, propagated to logs and traces. Include it when contacting support.

#### 401 — Authentication is required and the request did not present a valid API key.

Content type: `application/json`

- `error` (ApiErrorBody, required) — The structured error body. See `ApiErrorBody` for field semantics.
  - `type` (enum("invalid_request_error" | "authentication_error" | "rate_limit_error" | "api_error" | "card_error" | "idempotency_error"), required) — High-level error category. Use this for branching at the top level of your error handler (e.g. retry on `api_error`, surface a card decline on `card_error`).
  - `code` (enum("invalid_request" | "parameter_out_of_range" | "parameter_invalid" | "parameter_missing" | "parameter_unknown" | "parameters_exclusive" | "parameter_requires_another" | "validation_error" | "resource_missing" | "resource_invalid_state" | "resource_already_exists" | "resource_in_use" | "authentication_required" | "invalid_api_key" | "api_key_inactive" | "invalid_signature" | "merchant_not_activated" | "permission_denied" | "two_factor_required" | "checkout_session_expired" | "invalid_client_secret" | "creation_failed" | "payment_still_confirming" | "payment_already_completed" | "payment_link_inactive" | "payment_link_expired" | "amount_invalid" | "currency_invalid" | "product_archived" | "price_inactive" | "price_not_yet_active" | "price_expired" | "price_sold_out" | "price_date_range_invalid" | "price_stock_invalid" | "price_recurring_not_supported" | "price_immutable_while_used" | "line_item_missing_price" | "checkout_empty_cart" | "promotion_codes_not_allowed" | "promotion_code_not_found" | "promotion_code_inactive" | "promotion_code_expired" | "promotion_code_max_redemptions" | "promotion_code_customer_mismatch" | "promotion_code_minimum_amount" | "promotion_code_first_time_only" | "coupon_invalid" | "coupon_currency_mismatch" | "coupon_minimum_amount" | "coupon_customer_max_redemptions" | "too_many_discounts" | "payment_method_corrupted" | "payment_method_customer_mismatch" | "payment_intent_customer_mismatch" | "payment_method_mismatch" | "charge_not_captured" | "merchant_no_balance" | "insufficient_balance" | "charge_missing_balance_transaction" | "charge_missing_fee_data" | "charge_incomplete_fee_data" | "cannot_rename_default" | "must_have_enabled_method" | "cannot_delete_default" | "configuration_in_use" | "unsupported_currency" | "exchange_rate_not_found" | "coupon_in_use" | "promotion_code_exists" | "rate_limit" | "idempotency_key_in_use" | "internal_error" | "request_timeout")) — Stable, machine-readable code identifying the specific failure (e.g. `resource_missing`, `parameter_invalid`, `authentication_required`). Always present on documented errors. See the API Error Codes reference for the full list.
  - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable description of what went wrong. Safe to log or display, but not stable — use `code` for programmatic branching.
  - `param` (string) — Name of the request parameter that caused the error, when applicable (e.g. `amount`, `currency`).
  - `doc_url` (string) — URL to the documentation page for this specific error code. Deep-linked into the API Error Codes reference.
- `request_id` (string) — Unique identifier for this request, propagated to logs and traces. Include it when contacting support.

#### 403 — The credential is valid but lacks the permission this endpoint requires. Check the API key's allowed permissions in the dashboard.

Content type: `application/json`

- `error` (ApiErrorBody, required) — The structured error body. See `ApiErrorBody` for field semantics.
  - `type` (enum("invalid_request_error" | "authentication_error" | "rate_limit_error" | "api_error" | "card_error" | "idempotency_error"), required) — High-level error category. Use this for branching at the top level of your error handler (e.g. retry on `api_error`, surface a card decline on `card_error`).
  - `code` (enum("invalid_request" | "parameter_out_of_range" | "parameter_invalid" | "parameter_missing" | "parameter_unknown" | "parameters_exclusive" | "parameter_requires_another" | "validation_error" | "resource_missing" | "resource_invalid_state" | "resource_already_exists" | "resource_in_use" | "authentication_required" | "invalid_api_key" | "api_key_inactive" | "invalid_signature" | "merchant_not_activated" | "permission_denied" | "two_factor_required" | "checkout_session_expired" | "invalid_client_secret" | "creation_failed" | "payment_still_confirming" | "payment_already_completed" | "payment_link_inactive" | "payment_link_expired" | "amount_invalid" | "currency_invalid" | "product_archived" | "price_inactive" | "price_not_yet_active" | "price_expired" | "price_sold_out" | "price_date_range_invalid" | "price_stock_invalid" | "price_recurring_not_supported" | "price_immutable_while_used" | "line_item_missing_price" | "checkout_empty_cart" | "promotion_codes_not_allowed" | "promotion_code_not_found" | "promotion_code_inactive" | "promotion_code_expired" | "promotion_code_max_redemptions" | "promotion_code_customer_mismatch" | "promotion_code_minimum_amount" | "promotion_code_first_time_only" | "coupon_invalid" | "coupon_currency_mismatch" | "coupon_minimum_amount" | "coupon_customer_max_redemptions" | "too_many_discounts" | "payment_method_corrupted" | "payment_method_customer_mismatch" | "payment_intent_customer_mismatch" | "payment_method_mismatch" | "charge_not_captured" | "merchant_no_balance" | "insufficient_balance" | "charge_missing_balance_transaction" | "charge_missing_fee_data" | "charge_incomplete_fee_data" | "cannot_rename_default" | "must_have_enabled_method" | "cannot_delete_default" | "configuration_in_use" | "unsupported_currency" | "exchange_rate_not_found" | "coupon_in_use" | "promotion_code_exists" | "rate_limit" | "idempotency_key_in_use" | "internal_error" | "request_timeout")) — Stable, machine-readable code identifying the specific failure (e.g. `resource_missing`, `parameter_invalid`, `authentication_required`). Always present on documented errors. See the API Error Codes reference for the full list.
  - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable description of what went wrong. Safe to log or display, but not stable — use `code` for programmatic branching.
  - `param` (string) — Name of the request parameter that caused the error, when applicable (e.g. `amount`, `currency`).
  - `doc_url` (string) — URL to the documentation page for this specific error code. Deep-linked into the API Error Codes reference.
- `request_id` (string) — Unique identifier for this request, propagated to logs and traces. Include it when contacting support.

#### 404 — The `productId` query parameter does not match an existing product in this account / mode.

Content type: `application/json`

- `error` (ApiErrorBody, required) — The structured error body. See `ApiErrorBody` for field semantics.
  - `type` (enum("invalid_request_error" | "authentication_error" | "rate_limit_error" | "api_error" | "card_error" | "idempotency_error"), required) — High-level error category. Use this for branching at the top level of your error handler (e.g. retry on `api_error`, surface a card decline on `card_error`).
  - `code` (enum("invalid_request" | "parameter_out_of_range" | "parameter_invalid" | "parameter_missing" | "parameter_unknown" | "parameters_exclusive" | "parameter_requires_another" | "validation_error" | "resource_missing" | "resource_invalid_state" | "resource_already_exists" | "resource_in_use" | "authentication_required" | "invalid_api_key" | "api_key_inactive" | "invalid_signature" | "merchant_not_activated" | "permission_denied" | "two_factor_required" | "checkout_session_expired" | "invalid_client_secret" | "creation_failed" | "payment_still_confirming" | "payment_already_completed" | "payment_link_inactive" | "payment_link_expired" | "amount_invalid" | "currency_invalid" | "product_archived" | "price_inactive" | "price_not_yet_active" | "price_expired" | "price_sold_out" | "price_date_range_invalid" | "price_stock_invalid" | "price_recurring_not_supported" | "price_immutable_while_used" | "line_item_missing_price" | "checkout_empty_cart" | "promotion_codes_not_allowed" | "promotion_code_not_found" | "promotion_code_inactive" | "promotion_code_expired" | "promotion_code_max_redemptions" | "promotion_code_customer_mismatch" | "promotion_code_minimum_amount" | "promotion_code_first_time_only" | "coupon_invalid" | "coupon_currency_mismatch" | "coupon_minimum_amount" | "coupon_customer_max_redemptions" | "too_many_discounts" | "payment_method_corrupted" | "payment_method_customer_mismatch" | "payment_intent_customer_mismatch" | "payment_method_mismatch" | "charge_not_captured" | "merchant_no_balance" | "insufficient_balance" | "charge_missing_balance_transaction" | "charge_missing_fee_data" | "charge_incomplete_fee_data" | "cannot_rename_default" | "must_have_enabled_method" | "cannot_delete_default" | "configuration_in_use" | "unsupported_currency" | "exchange_rate_not_found" | "coupon_in_use" | "promotion_code_exists" | "rate_limit" | "idempotency_key_in_use" | "internal_error" | "request_timeout")) — Stable, machine-readable code identifying the specific failure (e.g. `resource_missing`, `parameter_invalid`, `authentication_required`). Always present on documented errors. See the API Error Codes reference for the full list.
  - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable description of what went wrong. Safe to log or display, but not stable — use `code` for programmatic branching.
  - `param` (string) — Name of the request parameter that caused the error, when applicable (e.g. `amount`, `currency`).
  - `doc_url` (string) — URL to the documentation page for this specific error code. Deep-linked into the API Error Codes reference.
- `request_id` (string) — Unique identifier for this request, propagated to logs and traces. Include it when contacting support.

#### 500 — Something went wrong on our end. Safe to retry idempotent requests; for non-idempotent calls, consult the `request_id` before resubmitting.

Content type: `application/json`

- `error` (ApiErrorBody, required) — The structured error body. See `ApiErrorBody` for field semantics.
  - `type` (enum("invalid_request_error" | "authentication_error" | "rate_limit_error" | "api_error" | "card_error" | "idempotency_error"), required) — High-level error category. Use this for branching at the top level of your error handler (e.g. retry on `api_error`, surface a card decline on `card_error`).
  - `code` (enum("invalid_request" | "parameter_out_of_range" | "parameter_invalid" | "parameter_missing" | "parameter_unknown" | "parameters_exclusive" | "parameter_requires_another" | "validation_error" | "resource_missing" | "resource_invalid_state" | "resource_already_exists" | "resource_in_use" | "authentication_required" | "invalid_api_key" | "api_key_inactive" | "invalid_signature" | "merchant_not_activated" | "permission_denied" | "two_factor_required" | "checkout_session_expired" | "invalid_client_secret" | "creation_failed" | "payment_still_confirming" | "payment_already_completed" | "payment_link_inactive" | "payment_link_expired" | "amount_invalid" | "currency_invalid" | "product_archived" | "price_inactive" | "price_not_yet_active" | "price_expired" | "price_sold_out" | "price_date_range_invalid" | "price_stock_invalid" | "price_recurring_not_supported" | "price_immutable_while_used" | "line_item_missing_price" | "checkout_empty_cart" | "promotion_codes_not_allowed" | "promotion_code_not_found" | "promotion_code_inactive" | "promotion_code_expired" | "promotion_code_max_redemptions" | "promotion_code_customer_mismatch" | "promotion_code_minimum_amount" | "promotion_code_first_time_only" | "coupon_invalid" | "coupon_currency_mismatch" | "coupon_minimum_amount" | "coupon_customer_max_redemptions" | "too_many_discounts" | "payment_method_corrupted" | "payment_method_customer_mismatch" | "payment_intent_customer_mismatch" | "payment_method_mismatch" | "charge_not_captured" | "merchant_no_balance" | "insufficient_balance" | "charge_missing_balance_transaction" | "charge_missing_fee_data" | "charge_incomplete_fee_data" | "cannot_rename_default" | "must_have_enabled_method" | "cannot_delete_default" | "configuration_in_use" | "unsupported_currency" | "exchange_rate_not_found" | "coupon_in_use" | "promotion_code_exists" | "rate_limit" | "idempotency_key_in_use" | "internal_error" | "request_timeout")) — Stable, machine-readable code identifying the specific failure (e.g. `resource_missing`, `parameter_invalid`, `authentication_required`). Always present on documented errors. See the API Error Codes reference for the full list.
  - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable description of what went wrong. Safe to log or display, but not stable — use `code` for programmatic branching.
  - `param` (string) — Name of the request parameter that caused the error, when applicable (e.g. `amount`, `currency`).
  - `doc_url` (string) — URL to the documentation page for this specific error code. Deep-linked into the API Error Codes reference.
- `request_id` (string) — Unique identifier for this request, propagated to logs and traces. Include it when contacting support.