Create a cart session

Create an empty (or pre-populated) cart session. The returned cart is open and mutable until it is converted into a checkout session, or until it is swept to abandoned / expired.

---

Related endpoints

• GET /cart-sessions/{id} — Retrieve a cart session
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/convert — Convert to a checkout session

Idempotency

Pass an Idempotency-Key header (UUID v4 recommended) to make retries safe. Keys are valid for 24 hours; see the idempotency guide.

---

Related endpoints

• GET /cart-sessions/{id} — Retrieve a cart session
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/line-items — Add a line item to a cart session
• PATCH /cart-sessions/{id}/line-items/{line_id} — Update a line item's quantity
• DELETE /cart-sessions/{id}/line-items/{line_id} — Remove a line item from a cart session
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/add-ons — Toggle an add-on on a cart session
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/discount-code — Set or clear a cart discount code
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/contact — Capture customer email + consent on a cart
• POST /cart-sessions/{id}/convert — Convert a cart session into a checkout session

Common errors

• 400 invalid_request — malformed payload or failed validation.
• 401 authentication_error — missing, invalid, expired, or revoked credential. Codes: authentication_failed, invalid_api_key, expired_api_key, api_key_revoked, session_invalid, merchant_required. Carries a WWW-Authenticate: Bearer challenge.
• 404 resource_missing — the referenced resource does not exist or is not visible to your key.
• 422 unprocessable_entity — business-rule failure (for example, refunding more than the original charge).

Idempotency

Pass an Idempotency-Key header (UUID v4 recommended) to make retries safe. Keys are valid for 24 hours; see the idempotency guide.

Response Body

curl -X POST "https://api.revkeen.com/v2/cart-sessions" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REVKEEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "currency": "GBP"
  }'

{  "data": {    "id": "8c9d0e1f-2a3b-4c54-8e5f-6a7b8c9d0e53",    "object": "cart_session",    "merchant_id": "8f14e45f-ceea-4e7a-9b4b-7c3f1a2d5e60",    "customer_id": "c2a1e7d4-5b3f-4a8e-9d21-6f0b3e4c7a11",    "currency": "GBP",    "mode": "subscription",    "status": "open",    "line_items": [      {        "id": "cli_3f6c2a1e-8b4d-4e7f-9a2c-5d1e0f3b6a74",        "product_id": "a7b3c9d2-1e4f-4b6a-8c5d-2f9e0a1b3c42",        "name": "Pro plan",        "quantity": 1,        "unit_price_minor": 4900,        "currency": "GBP",        "recurring": {          "interval": "month",          "interval_count": 1        },        "billing_max_cycles": null,        "trial_period_days": 14,        "start_rule": "immediate",        "billing_anchor_rule": "same_day",        "billing_anchor_day": null,        "due_today_minor": 0,        "first_charge_minor": 4900,        "first_renewal_at": "2026-05-02T09:00:00.000Z",        "effective_start_rule": "immediate",        "metadata": null      }    ],    "add_ons_offered": [],    "add_ons_selected": [],    "discount_code": null,    "email": "ada.lovelace@example.com",    "promotional_consent": false,    "sms_consent": false,    "subtotal_minor": 4900,    "total_minor": 4900,    "metadata": null,    "converted_to_checkout_session_id": null,    "public_token": "cart_tok_example_7q2k9m",    "created_at": "2026-04-18T09:00:00.000Z",    "updated_at": "2026-04-18T09:00:00.000Z",    "expires_at": "2026-04-19T09:00:00.000Z"  }}