Create User

Add a new user to the Birdeye business account.

create_user

Description

Adds a new user to the Birdeye business account. The user is created at the account level, and the business context is resolved automatically from the session. An invitation email can optionally be sent to the new user.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
userEmailId	string	Yes	—	Email address of the new user
userRole	string	Yes	"owner"	Role to assign: "owner" or "admin"
firstName	string	No	—	User’s first name
lastName	string	No	—	User’s last name
phone	string	No	—	User’s phone number
sendInvite	boolean	No	true	Send an invitation email to the new user

Example Usage

Add [e-mail] as an admin user and send her an invitation.

Create an owner account for the new regional manager: [e-mail], first name "Marcus", last name "Lee".

Notes

• Users are created at the account level — the business context is resolved from the session automatically.
• The userRole defaults to "owner". Use "admin" for users who should have limited administrative rights.
• After creating a user, use update_user to configure location access and notification preferences.