> ## Documentation Index
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# Create Account

> Create a new account to organize wallets and assets

<ParamField header="Authorization" type="string" required>
  Bearer token: `Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="account_name" type="string" required>
  A human-readable name for the account.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="account_type" type="string">
  Optional type classification for the account, e.g. `personal`, `business`, `customer`.
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash theme={null}
  curl -X POST 'https://crypto-api.yativo.com/api/v1/accounts/create-account' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "account_name": "Main Treasury",
      "account_type": "business"
    }'
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "status": "success",
    "message": "Account created successfully",
    "data": {
      "account_id": "acc_01HX9KZMB3F7VNQP8R2WDGT4E5",
      "account_name": "Main Treasury",
      "account_type": "business",
      "created_at": "2026-03-26T12:00:00Z"
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>