POST
/
v1
/
contacts
Create a contact
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.useplunk.com/v1/contacts \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>' \
  --data '{
  "email": "<string>",
  "subscribed": true,
  "data": {}
}'
{
    "success": true,
    "id": "80d74d13-16eb-48c5-bc2b-aae6fd5865cc",
    "email": "hello@useplunk.com",
    "subscribed": true,
    "data": {
        "project": "Plunk"
    },
    "createdAt": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
In most cases, it is recommended to use the track endpoint to create a contact. When a new contact tracks an event Plunk will automatically create the contact, thus saving you an API call.

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Body

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email
string
required
The email address of the contact.
​
subscribed
boolean
required
Whether the contact is subscribed to marketing emails.
​
data
object
Metadata to store with the contact.

​
Headers

​
Content-Type
string
required
application/json

​
Response

{
    "success": true,
    "id": "80d74d13-16eb-48c5-bc2b-aae6fd5865cc",
    "email": "hello@useplunk.com",
    "subscribed": true,
    "data": {
        "project": "Plunk"
    },
    "createdAt": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}