Cognito Forms · Example Payload

Create Entry Example

Example: Create a new form entry via POST /api/forms/{form}/entries

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Create Entry Example is an example object payload from Cognito Forms, with 3 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

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Example Payload

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{
  "description": "Example: Create a new form entry via POST /api/forms/{form}/entries",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "https://cognitoforms.com/api/forms/1/entries",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer {api_key}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "body": {
      "Name": {
        "First": "Jane",
        "Last": "Smith"
      },
      "Email": "jane.smith@example.com",
      "Phone": "555-867-5309",
      "Message": "I would like more information about your services."
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 200,
    "body": {
      "Entry": 42,
      "DateCreated": "2026-06-13T10:00:00Z",
      "DateUpdated": "2026-06-13T10:00:00Z",
      "Name": {
        "First": "Jane",
        "Last": "Smith"
      },
      "Email": "jane.smith@example.com",
      "Phone": "555-867-5309",
      "Message": "I would like more information about your services."
    }
  }
}