# Create a channel **POST /2024-09/channels** Create a new channel for the specified merchant. ## Servers - Production server (uses live data): https://app.merchanthq.com/api (Production server (uses live data)) ## Authentication methods - Default ## Parameters ### Body: application/json (object) - **merchant_id** (string(uuid)) The UUID of the resource. - **name** (string) - **type** (string) ## Responses ### 201 A successful response returning the created channel. #### Body: application/json (object) - **data** (object) ### 401 The request requires user authentication or the user is not authorized to access this resource. #### Body: application/json (object) - **message** (string) ### 403 Forbidden - The user does not have permission to access this resource. #### Body: application/json (object) - **message** (string) ### 404 The specified resource was not found #### Body: application/json (object) - **message** (string) [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)