> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blnkfinance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Create new balance
> Create a new ledger balance with the Go SDK.
export const CtaCallout = props => {
const {title, buttonLabel, href, trackingEvent, buttonTarget, rel = "noopener noreferrer", children} = props;
const handleCtaClick = () => {
if (typeof window === "undefined" || !trackingEvent) {
return;
}
try {
window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("blnk:docs-cta", {
detail: {
name: trackingEvent,
href
}
}));
} catch {}
try {
window.posthog?.capture?.(trackingEvent, {
href
});
} catch {}
const gaPayload = {
cta_href: href
};
try {
window.gtag?.("event", trackingEvent, gaPayload);
} catch {}
try {
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
window.dataLayer.push({
event: trackingEvent,
...gaPayload
});
} catch {}
};
const isExternal = typeof href === "string" && (/^https?:\/\//i).test(href);
const target = buttonTarget ?? (isExternal ? "_blank" : undefined);
const linkRel = isExternal ? rel : undefined;
return ;
};
Use `client.LedgerBalance.Create` to create a balance on an existing ledger.
```go client.LedgerBalance.Create theme={"system"}
balance, resp, err := client.LedgerBalance.Create(blnkgo.CreateLedgerBalanceRequest{
LedgerID: "ldg_049495c6-356e-4ebc",
Currency: "USD",
})
```
| Field | Type | Description |
| :------------------- | :----------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `LedgerID` | `string` | Ledger the balance belongs to. |
| `Currency` | `string` | Currency or asset class for the balance. |
| `IdentityID` | `string` | Identity to link to the balance. Required when `TrackFundLineage` is `true`. |
| `TrackFundLineage` | `bool` | Enable [fund lineage](/transactions/lineage) tracking on this balance. |
| `AllocationStrategy` | `AllocationStrategy` | How tagged provider funds are allocated on spend: `FIFO`, `LIFO`, or `PROPORTIONAL`. |
| `MetaData` | `map[string]interface{}` | Optional metadata for extra context. |
Use `balance.BalanceID` as the `Source` or `Destination` on transactions, or when creating balance monitors.
```json 201 Created wrap theme={"system"}
{
"balance": 0,
"inflight_balance": 0,
"credit_balance": 0,
"inflight_credit_balance": 0,
"debit_balance": 0,
"inflight_debit_balance": 0,
"ledger_id": "ldg_049495c6-356e-4ebc-a45e-60d1e1e16afb",
"identity_id": "",
"balance_id": "bln_5ce86029-3c2e-4e2a-aae2-7fb931ca4c4f",
"currency": "USD",
"created_at": "2024-11-26T08:36:36.238244338Z",
"meta_data": null
}
```
| Field | Type | Description |
| :----------- | :------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `balance_id` | `string` | Unique ID for the balance. Use as `source` or `destination` on transactions. |
| `ledger_id` | `string` | Ledger ID you passed in the request. |
| `currency` | `string` | Currency you passed in the request. |
| `balance` | `number` | Current net amount in the balance. |
| `created_at` | `string` | Date and time the balance was created. |
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## Related docs
Balance concepts and setup.
HTTP request and response schema.
***
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