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Endpoint

PATCH /external-api/accounts/:externalId

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Base path

/external-api/accounts

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Headers

  • Authorization: Bearer <org_api_key>
  • X-Cora-Timestamp: <unix_seconds_or_ms>
  • X-Cora-Signature: <hmac_sha256_hex>
  • Content-Type: application/json

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Request body

Direct or update wrapper is supported. 
{
  "status": "ACTIVE",
  "metadata": {
    "externalApiSyncState": "SYNCED"
  },
  "currentBalance": 450.25
}
status must be one of the supported granular account statuses listed in Account. status_category is derived by Cora and cannot be updated through this endpoint.

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Success response

{
  "success": true,
  "code": "ACCOUNT_UPDATED",
  "message": "Account updated successfully",
  "account": {
    "id": "ACCOUNT_ID",
    "externalId": "FILE_123",
    "organizationId": "ORG_ID",
    "updatedAt": "2026-02-23T12:45:00.000Z"
  }
}