BillKit/DocsConsole
Test clocks

Create test clock

Create a test clock, frozen at frozen_time, to test billing over time.

POST/v1/test_clocks
Operation create_test_clock·Scope test_clocks:write·OpenAPI v1.1.0

Parameters

ParameterDescription
frozen_timeintegerrequiredThe time the clock starts frozen at, in Unix seconds. At most 4102444800 (2100-01-01). Maximum 4102444800.
namestring | nulloptionalA label for the clock. At most 255 characters.

Returns

Returns a TestClockResponse object.

Errors

StatusCause
400The request was refused (type: invalid_request_error): a required parameter is missing (parameter_missing), one failed validation (parameter_invalid) or is not one the operation takes (parameter_unknown), and param names it.
401No credential, or one that does not authenticate.
402The account is suspended (tenant_suspended), or the payment provider refused a charge or refund the call made (type: payment_error, code: payment_refused).
403Authenticated, but not allowed: missing scope (insufficient_scope), a key of the wrong mode (mode_mismatch), or a refused origin. Needs the test_clocks:write scope.
404No such object in this account and mode.
409Conflicts with the object's current state (state_conflict, or a more specific code), or an operation still in flight (operation_pending).
413The request body is larger than the API accepts.
429Rate limited. Retry-After says when to try again.
500Something failed on BillKit's side (type: api_error). Retry with the same Idempotency-Key.
502The payment provider failed or did not answer.
503Temporarily unable to serve. reason says whether the request was attempted.
Request · curl
curl -X POST https://api.billkit.eu/v1/test_clocks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BILLKIT_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"frozen_time":1789392000}'
Request body · every field
{
  "frozen_time": 1789392000,
  "name": "Ada Lovelace"
}
Response · 200 OK
{
  "created": 1789392000,
  "frozen_time": 1789392000,
  "id": "tc_9XKp2vQ1",
  "livemode": false,
  "name": "Ada Lovelace",
  "object": "test_clock"
}