Get Customer

The following endpoint can be used to retrieve the details of a customer within the Hyfin application.

Endpoint

The following endpoint can be used to retrieve a customer. You must replace the {base_url} , {site_id} and {external_id} variables with the appropriate values.

GET

{base_url}/api/v3/site/{site_id}/customer/{external_id}

Request

No body is required for this API call

Response

Field

Type

Required

Description

external_id

String

The unique customer id from the source system/database. If we detect a record with the same `external_id`, it will be updated, otherwise it will be added.

first_name

String

The first name of the customer.

last_name

String

The last name of the customer.

account_name

String

If the customer is a business, you may use this field as an extra identifier (Ex. 123 Main Street or ABC Company).

mobile_phone

String

The customers mobile phone number. Required if `notification_options.notify_phone` is enabled.

String

The customers email address. Required if `notification_options.notify_email` is enabled.

notes

String

Internal customer notes. Visible to merchant only.

active

Boolean

Whether the customer record is active and available to be used.
Default = `true`

notification_options

The customer's preferences for receiving notifications via text message and email.

created_at

Date

The date the customer was created.

updated_at

Date

The date the customer was last updated.

Sample Response

			
				{
  "_id": "6839e415564d3cc2160d945e",
  "external_id": "39772634",
  "first_name": "John",
  "last_name": "Doe",
  "account_name": null,
  "mobile_phone": "12223334444",
  "email": "johndoe@abc.com",
  "notification_options": {
    "notify_phone": true,
    "notify_email": false
  },
  "created_at": "2025-05-30T19:19:44.143Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-05-30T19:19:44.143Z"
}