# Create a direct debit account

Register a new external bank account for funding batch transfers via direct debit.

Endpoint: POST /v1/profiles/{profileId}/direct-debit-accounts
Security: UserToken

## Path parameters:

  - `profileId` (integer, required)
    Your profile ID.
    Example: 12345678

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `currency` (string)
    Currency of the bank account. 3-character currency code — USD for ACH direct debits, CAD for EFT direct debits.
    Example: "USD"

  - `type` (string)
    Payment type for which the account is used.

- ACH — US direct debit (USD)
- EFT — CA direct debit (CAD)
    Enum: "ACH", "EFT"

  - `details` (object)
    Bank account details.

  - `details.routingNumber` (string)
    A valid ABA routing number. For CAD direct debits, the routing number is a combination of an institution number + transit number.
    Example: "000000000"

  - `details.accountNumber` (string)
    A valid bank account number.
    Example: "0000000000"

  - `details.accountType` (string)
    Bank account type.

- CHECKING — Checking account (USD, CAD)
- SAVINGS — Savings account (USD, CAD)
    Enum: "CHECKING", "SAVINGS"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `id` (integer)
    Direct debit account ID
    Example: 1

  - `currency` (string)
    Currency of the bank account. 3-character currency code — USD for ACH, CAD for EFT
    Example: "USD"

  - `type` (string)
    Payment type for which the account is used.

- ACH — US direct debit (USD)
- EFT — CA direct debit (CAD)
    Enum: "ACH", "EFT"

  - `details` (object)
    Bank account details

  - `details.routingNumber` (string)
    A valid ABA routing number. For CAD direct debits, the routing number is a combination of an institution number + transit number
    Example: "000000000"

  - `details.accountNumber` (string)
    A valid bank account number
    Example: "0000000000"

  - `details.accountType` (string)
    Bank account type.

- CHECKING — Checking account (USD, CAD)
- SAVINGS — Savings account (USD, CAD)
    Enum: "CHECKING", "SAVINGS"