Ledger accounts

Ledger accounts are the categories in your bookkeeping, like revenue, costs, assets, and liabilities.

Returns information about a ledger account

GET

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Returns information about a ledger account.

Returns information about a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Returns information about a ledger account › Responses

A ledger account

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

GET/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

curl --request GET \
  --url https://moneybird.com/api/v2/:administration_id/ledger_accounts/:id:format

shell

Example Responses

{
  "id": "484941642376152504",
  "administration_id": 123,
  "name": "Grootboekrekening 54b446b3e304083ba819",
  "account_type": "revenue",
  "account_id": "80829",
  "parent_id": null,
  "active": true,
  "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:51.010Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:51.010Z",
  "allowed_document_types": [
    "sales_invoice",
    "financial_mutation",
    "general_journal_document"
  ],
  "taxonomy_item": {
    "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
    "code": "WOmzAovEie",
    "name": "Eiergeld",
    "name_english": "Egg money",
    "reference": "8008040"
  },
  "financial_account_id": null
}

json

application/json

Deletes a ledger account

DELETE

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Deletes or deactivates a ledger account. First, an attempt is made to deactivate the ledger account. If that fails, an attempt is made to delete the ledger account. Always returns a 204 status code even if the ledger account could not be deleted or deactivated.

Deletes a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Deletes a ledger account › Responses

Ledger account deleted

No data returned

Updates a ledger account

PATCH

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Updates a ledger account.

Updates a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Updates a ledger account › Request Body

object

rgs_code

string

Existing RGS version 3.5 code, e.g. 'WMfoBelMfo'

Updates a ledger account › Responses

Ledger account updated

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

PATCH/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

curl --request PATCH \
  --url https://moneybird.com/api/v2/:administration_id/ledger_accounts/:id:format \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "ledger_account": {
    "name": "New name"
  }
}
'

shell

Example Request Body

{
  "ledger_account": {
    "name": "New name"
  }
}

json

application/json

Example Responses

{
  "id": "484941641753298346",
  "administration_id": 123,
  "name": "New name",
  "account_type": "revenue",
  "account_id": "80829",
  "parent_id": null,
  "active": true,
  "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:50.416Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:50.432Z",
  "allowed_document_types": [
    "sales_invoice",
    "financial_mutation",
    "general_journal_document"
  ],
  "taxonomy_item": {
    "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
    "code": "WOmzAovEie",
    "name": "Eiergeld",
    "name_english": "Egg money",
    "reference": "8008040"
  },
  "financial_account_id": null
}

json

application/json

List all ledger accounts of an administration

GET

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

Returns a list of all the ledger accounts in the administration.

Pagination is not supported for this endpoint.

List all ledger accounts of an administration › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

List all ledger accounts of an administration › Responses

200

A list of ledger accounts

object[]

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

GET/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

curl --request GET \
  --url https://moneybird.com/api/v2/:administration_id/ledger_accounts:format

shell

Example Responses

[
  {
    "id": "484941547749508213",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Algemene kosten",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": "46801.01",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.892Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WBedAlkOal",
      "name": "Algemene kosten",
      "name_english": "General expenses",
      "reference": "4215010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208393",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Betaalde en/of ontvangen btw",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16221.01",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508216",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.873Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchBepBtwAfo",
      "name": "Afgedragen omzetbelasting",
      "name_english": "Remitted Value Added Tax",
      "reference": "1205010.13"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508216",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Btw",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16221.02",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.877Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchBepBtwOvm",
      "name": "Overige mutaties omzetbelasting",
      "name_english": "Other Value Added Tax adjustments",
      "reference": "1205010.15"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547748459631",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Crediteuren",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16011",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchCreHac",
      "name": "Handelscrediteuren nominaal",
      "name_english": "Trade creditors nominal",
      "reference": "1203010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508208",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Debiteuren",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "13011",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorDebHad",
      "name": "Handelsdebiteuren nominaal",
      "name_english": "Trade debtors nominal",
      "reference": "1101010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508211",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Financiële rekeningen",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "10510.01",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.826Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BLimKruSto",
      "name": "Stortingen onderweg",
      "name_english": "Deposits in transit",
      "reference": "1003010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508219",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Huisvestingskosten",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": "45185",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WBedHuiOhv",
      "name": "Overige huisvestingskosten",
      "name_english": "Other accommodation expenses",
      "reference": "4201270"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508209",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Hulprekeningen",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "13850.01",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.863Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorOvrOvk",
      "name": "Overige vorderingen",
      "name_english": "Other receivables",
      "reference": "1103190"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508210",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Koersverschillen",
    "account_type": "other_income_expenses",
    "account_id": "84601",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WFbeWisWis",
      "name": "Valutakoersverschillen",
      "name_english": "Currency exchange differences",
      "reference": "8407010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547785159806",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Kruisposten",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "10510.02",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508209",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.839Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BLimKruSto",
      "name": "Stortingen onderweg",
      "name_english": "Deposits in transit",
      "reference": "1003010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208391",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Nog te betalen kosten",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "17201",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508214",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchOpaNtb",
      "name": "Nog te betalen andere kosten",
      "name_english": "Other payable expenses",
      "reference": "1210020"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208392",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Nog te factureren omzet",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "14305",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508212",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorOvaNtf",
      "name": "Nog te factureren of nog te verzenden facturen",
      "name_english": "Invoices not yet billed or sent",
      "reference": "1104030"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508220",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Omzet",
    "account_type": "revenue",
    "account_id": "81180.01",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.896Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "sales_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WOmzNooNdo",
      "name": "Opbrengsten uit overige bronnen",
      "name_english": "Revenue from other sources",
      "reference": "8004040"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508218",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Ongecategoriseerde inkomsten",
    "account_type": "revenue",
    "account_id": "81180.02",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.897Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "sales_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WOmzNooNdo",
      "name": "Opbrengsten uit overige bronnen",
      "name_english": "Revenue from other sources",
      "reference": "8004040"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508217",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Ongecategoriseerde uitgaven",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": "46801.02",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.893Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WBedAlkOal",
      "name": "Algemene kosten",
      "name_english": "General expenses",
      "reference": "4215010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508214",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Overige schulden",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16525",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchOvsOvs",
      "name": "Overige schulden",
      "name_english": "Other debts",
      "reference": "1209150"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508212",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Overige vorderingen",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "13850.02",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.866Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorOvrOvk",
      "name": "Overige vorderingen",
      "name_english": "Other receivables",
      "reference": "1103190"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208388",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Te betalen btw",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16221.03",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508216",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.884Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchBepBtwOlo",
      "name": "1c. Omzetbelasting leveringen/diensten belast met overige tarieven, behalve 0%",
      "name_english": "1c. Value Added Tax on supplies/services subject to other rates, except 0%",
      "reference": "1205010.04"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208386",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Te rubriceren betalingen",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "10510.05",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508214",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.854Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BLimKruSto",
      "name": "Stortingen onderweg",
      "name_english": "Deposits in transit",
      "reference": "1003010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208387",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Te rubriceren ontvangen betalingen",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "10510.03",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508212",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.843Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BLimKruSto",
      "name": "Stortingen onderweg",
      "name_english": "Deposits in transit",
      "reference": "1003010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208385",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Te rubriceren transacties",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "10510.04",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508209",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.846Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BLimKruSto",
      "name": "Stortingen onderweg",
      "name_english": "Deposits in transit",
      "reference": "1003010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208389",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Te vorderen btw",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "16221.04",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508216",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.888Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchBepBtwVoo",
      "name": "5b. Voorbelasting",
      "name_english": "5a. Input VAT",
      "reference": "1205010.09"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508215",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Verkoopkosten",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": "45680",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WBedVkkOvr",
      "name": "Overige verkoopkosten",
      "name_english": "Other sales costs",
      "reference": "4203220"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547786208390",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Verrekeningen",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "14510",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508209",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorTusTbt",
      "name": "Tussenrekeningen betalingen",
      "name_english": "Transitory account payments",
      "reference": "1105100"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547749508221",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Vervoerskosten",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": "45875",
    "parent_id": null,
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.674Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "purchase_invoice",
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "WBedTraOtr",
      "name": "Overige transportkosten",
      "name_english": "Other transportation costs",
      "reference": "4205170"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547785159807",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Vooruitgefactureerde kosten",
    "account_type": "current_assets",
    "account_id": "14101",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508212",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BVorOvaVof",
      "name": "Vooruitbetaalde facturen",
      "name_english": "Prepaid invoices",
      "reference": "1104010"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  },
  {
    "id": "484941547785159808",
    "administration_id": 123,
    "name": "Vooruitgefactureerde omzet",
    "account_type": "current_liabilities",
    "account_id": "17250",
    "parent_id": "484941547749508214",
    "active": true,
    "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:45:20.773Z",
    "allowed_document_types": [
      "financial_mutation",
      "general_journal_document"
    ],
    "taxonomy_item": {
      "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
      "code": "BSchOpaVgo",
      "name": "Vooruitgefactureerde omzet",
      "name_english": "Pre-invoiced revenue",
      "reference": "1210260"
    },
    "financial_account_id": null
  }
]

json

application/json

Creates a new ledger account

POST

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

The account_type determines the kind of ledger account, this can be any of the following values: non_current_assets, current_assets, equity, provisions, non_current_liabilities, current_liabilities, revenue, direct_costs, expenses, other_income_expenses

By providing the parent_id, it is possible to create a tree of ledger accounts. Make sure the account_types of the parent and child equal.

Creates a new ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Creates a new ledger account › Request Body

rgs_code

string · required

Existing RGS version 3.5 code, e.g. 'WMfoBelMfo'

object

Creates a new ledger account › Responses

Ledger account created

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

POST/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

curl --request POST \
  --url https://moneybird.com/api/v2/:administration_id/ledger_accounts:format \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "ledger_account": {
    "name": "Test ledger account",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": 2182
  },
  "rgs_code": "WAfsAmv"
}
'

shell

Example Request Body

{
  "ledger_account": {
    "name": "Test ledger account",
    "account_type": "expenses",
    "account_id": 2182
  },
  "rgs_code": "WAfsAmv"
}

json

application/json

Example Responses

{
  "id": "484941641976645044",
  "administration_id": 123,
  "name": "Test ledger account",
  "account_type": "expenses",
  "account_id": "2182",
  "parent_id": null,
  "active": true,
  "created_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:50.630Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-20T14:46:50.630Z",
  "allowed_document_types": [
    "purchase_invoice",
    "financial_mutation",
    "general_journal_document"
  ],
  "taxonomy_item": {
    "taxonomy_version": "3.5",
    "code": "WAfsAmv",
    "name": "Afschrijvingen op materiële vaste activa",
    "name_english": "Depreciation of tangible fixed assets",
    "reference": "4102000"
  },
  "financial_account_id": null
}

json

application/json

Identities Payments

Returns information about a ledger account

GET

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Returns information about a ledger account.

Returns information about a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Returns information about a ledger account › Responses

A ledger account

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

Deletes a ledger account

DELETE

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Deletes a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Deletes a ledger account › Responses

Ledger account deleted

No data returned

Updates a ledger account

PATCH

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts/{id}{format}

Updates a ledger account.

Updates a ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Updates a ledger account › Request Body

object

rgs_code

string

Existing RGS version 3.5 code, e.g. 'WMfoBelMfo'

Updates a ledger account › Responses

Ledger account updated

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

List all ledger accounts of an administration

GET

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

Returns a list of all the ledger accounts in the administration.

Pagination is not supported for this endpoint.

List all ledger accounts of an administration › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

List all ledger accounts of an administration › Responses

200

A list of ledger accounts

object[]

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

Creates a new ledger account

POST

https://moneybird.com/api/v2

/{administration_id}/ledger_accounts{format}

By providing the parent_id, it is possible to create a tree of ledger accounts. Make sure the account_types of the parent and child equal.

Creates a new ledger account › path Parameters

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$ · required

The unique identifier of the administration

A unique record identifier

format

string · pattern: ^(.(json|xml))?$ · required

The format in which the response is given, can be empty to use the default format

Default: .json

Creates a new ledger account › Request Body

rgs_code

string · required

Existing RGS version 3.5 code, e.g. 'WMfoBelMfo'

object

Creates a new ledger account › Responses

Ledger account created

id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

administration_id

string | integer · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

name

string

account_type

string · enum

Enum values:

non_current_assets

current_assets

equity

non_current_liabilities

current_liabilities

revenue

direct_costs

expenses

account_id

string | null

parent_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier

active

boolean

created_at

string · date-time

updated_at

string · date-time

allowed_document_types

string[]

Enum values:

sales_invoice

purchase_invoice

general_journal_document

financial_mutation

payment

object

financial_account_id

string | integer | null · pattern: ^\d+$

A unique record identifier