# Create new OTP

`POST https://api.leapa.co/v2/charges/otp/{number}`

Send a six-digit code by SMS to the number in the path, so it can be used as otp on Charge a mobile money wallet. The number carries its country code, for example +25779123456.

Send your API key as a bearer token in the `Authorization` header.

## Path parameters

- `number` · _string_ · **required**

## Response 201

No fields.

## Status codes

- `201` Created
- `400` Bad request
- `401` Unauthorized
- `402` Payment required
- `403` Forbidden
- `404` Not found
- `428` Precondition required
- `500` Server error

## Example

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.leapa.co/v2/charges/otp/<number>" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LEAPA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

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_Generated from the Leapa documentation at leapa.co/docs._