# Create a new consumer

Creates a new consumer

Endpoint: POST /consumers
Version: 1.0.0
Security: ApiKeyAuth

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `consumer_type` (string, required)
    The type of consumer. Can be either INDIVIDUAL or BUSINESS.
    Example: "INDIVIDUAL"

  - `details` (object, required)
    If consumer_type is INDIVIDUAL, personal_details must be provided. If consumer_type is BUSINESS, company_details must be provided.

  - `details.first_name` (string)

  - `details.last_name` (string)

  - `details.email` (string, required)

  - `details.phone` (string)
    Example: "+44123456789"

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `id` (string, required)
    Example: "csm_1234abcd"

  - `merchant_environment_id` (string, required)
    Example: "env_1234"

  - `consumer_type` (string, required)
    Example: "INDIVIDUAL"

  - `check_status` (string,null)
    Example: "PENDING"

  - `check_reference_id` (string,null)
    Example: "chk_1234abcd"

  - `created_at` (string, required)

  - `updated_at` (string, required)

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string, required)

  - `errors` (object, required)


## Response 401 fields

## Response 500 fields