> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create checkout

> Create a short-lived settlement order.

Uses the partner **checkout key** as `x-api-key`. Parameters are passed as **query params**.

Orders expire in about **7 minutes**.

<ParamField query="network" type="string" required>
  Settlement network name.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="asset" type="string" required>
  Asset symbol (e.g. `USDC`, `USDT`).
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="currency_code" type="string" required>
  Fiat currency context, e.g. `KES`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="amount" type="number" required>
  Order amount.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="order_id" type="string" required>
  Your unique order identifier.
</ParamField>

Response includes settlement `address`, `rate`, USD `amount`, and `expires_in`.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash theme={null}
  curl -X POST "{{base_url}}/v1/checkout/?network=CELO&asset=USDT&currency_code=KES&amount=1000&order_id=order_123" \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_CHECKOUT_KEY"
  ```
</RequestExample>