# Create a new customer

Creates a customer with basic information such as name, contact information, and address. To check complete list of API validations, click here.

Endpoint: POST /customer
Version: 1.0.0
Security: JWT

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `name` (string, required)
    The name of the customer.
    Example: "Prabhat's Arts & Crafts Pvt Ltd"

  - `customer_type` (string, required)
    The type of customer
    Enum: "individual", "business"

  - `email` (string, required)
    The email address of the customer.
    Example: "prabhat+customerArt@glomopay.com"

  - `phone` (string)
    The phone number of the customer, with country code
    Example: "+91-9023456789"

  - `dob` (string)
    The date of birth of the customer
    Example: "29-11-2003"

  - `nationality` (string)
    The nationality of the customer
    Example: "IND"

  - `address` (string, required)
    The street address of the customer.
    Example: "123 Main St"

  - `city` (string, required)
    The city where the customer is located.
    Example: "Anytown"

  - `state` (string, required)
    The state where the customer is located.
    Example: "Anystate"

  - `country` (string, required)
    The country where the customer is located. Country should be sent as a [ISO 3166-1 alpha-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-3) code.
    Example: "IND"

  - `pincode` (string, required)
    The postal code/pincode of the customer's address. [List of countries where pincode is mandatory](/api-documentation/countries#countries-requiring-pincode) are listed here.
    Example: "560048"

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `id` (string)
    The unique identifier for the customer.
    Example: "cust_5JU9yv0lGSUP"

  - `name` (string)
    The name of the customer.
    Example: "Prabhat's Arts & Crafts Pvt Ltd"

  - `customer_type` (string)
    The type of customer
    Enum: "individual", "business"

  - `email` (string)
    The email address of the customer.
    Example: "prabhat+customerArt@glomopay.com"

  - `phone` (string)
    The phone number of the customer, with country code
    Example: "+91-9023456789"

  - `dob` (string)
    The date of birth of the customer
    Example: "29-11-2003"

  - `nationality` (string)
    The nationality of the customer
    Example: "IND"

  - `address` (string)
    The street address of the customer.
    Example: "123 Main St"

  - `city` (string)
    The city where the customer is located.
    Example: "Anytown"

  - `state` (string)
    The state where the customer is located.
    Example: "Anystate"

  - `country` (string)
    The country where the customer is located. Country should be sent as a [ISO 3166-1 alpha-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-3) code.
    Example: "IND"

  - `pincode` (string)
    The postal code/pincode of the customer's address. [List of countries where pincode is mandatory](/api-documentation/countries#countries-requiring-pincode) are listed here.
    Example: "560048"

  - `status` (string)
    The status of the customer.
    Example: "active"

  - `created_at` (string)
    Timestamp representing when the customer was created
    Example: "2021-06-01T12:00:00Z"

  - `updated_at` (string)
    Timestamp representing when the customer was last updated
    Example: "2021-06-01T12:00:00Z"


## Response 400 fields