# Make a card the default

`POST https://evohub.io/api/v1/billing/payment-methods/{id}/default`

Part of the [Billing API](https://docs.evohub.io/billing.md) reference · operationId `setDefaultPaymentMethod`.

Makes a saved card the one invoices are charged to. No request body.

Requires the `billing:payment:write` scope.

## Authorization

Any one of:

- `bearerKey`
- `headerKey`

Where:

- `bearerKey`: HTTP Bearer — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`) as a bearer token.
- `headerKey`: API key in the header `X-API-Key` — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`).

## Path parameters

- `id` (string, required, example `pm_1QExampleMc4444`): The card's ID, from the list of saved cards.

## Responses

### 200 — The card is now the default.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `object`

- `data` (object)
  - `default_payment_method` (string): The card's ID.

### 401 — No API key was sent, or it is unknown, revoked or expired (`UNAUTHORIZED`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 403 — The key lacks the scope this endpoint needs (`FORBIDDEN`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 404 — The card is not saved for this organization (`CARD_NOT_FOUND`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 429 — Too many requests (`RATE_LIMITED`). Wait for `Retry-After` seconds.

Headers:

- `Retry-After` (integer): Seconds to wait before retrying.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 502 — The payment provider did not accept the change (`CARD_UPDATE_FAILED`). Retry later.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 503 — Payments are not enabled on this environment (`PAYMENTS_DISABLED`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `STATEMENT_NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `No statement for that period.`)
  - `request_id` (string)

## Example request

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://evohub.io/api/v1/billing/payment-methods/pm_1QExampleMc4444/default' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>'
```