Register as Provider

Endpoint

POST /experiences/register

Description

Authentication

Session authentication required. User must be logged in.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`business_name`	string	Yes	Your business name
`business_type`	string	Yes	Type of business (see below)
`description`	string	No	Business description
`website`	string	No	Website URL
`phone`	string	No	Contact phone
`email`	string	No	Contact email
`logo_url`	string	No	Logo image URL

Business Types

Value	Description
`dive_shop`	Scuba diving, snorkeling
`restaurant`	Waterfront dining, catering
`tour_operator`	Guided tours, excursions
`equipment_rental`	Kayaks, paddleboards, gear
`marina_services`	Docking, fuel, repairs
`provisioning`	Groceries, supplies delivery
`water_sports`	Jet skis, parasailing, wakeboarding
`fishing_charter`	Guided fishing trips
`sailing_school`	Lessons, certifications
`yacht_club`	Membership, events
`other`	Other marine-related business

Example Request

curl -X POST "https://charter.boats/api/experiences/register" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "business_name": "Ionian Dive Center",
    "business_type": "dive_shop",
    "description": "Premier dive shop on Lefkada since 2010",
    "website": "https://ioniandive.com",
    "phone": "+30 2645 012345",
    "email": "info@ioniandive.com"
  }'

Example Response

{
  "id": "e5f6a7b8-...",
  "user_id": "f9a0b1c2-...",
  "business_name": "Ionian Dive Center",
  "business_type": "dive_shop",
  "description": "Premier dive shop on Lefkada since 2010",
  "website": "https://ioniandive.com",
  "phone": "+30 2645 012345",
  "email": "info@ioniandive.com",
  "logo_url": null,
  "is_verified": false,
  "is_active": true,
  "created_at": "2026-03-08T10:00:00Z"
}

Error Responses

400 Bad Request

{
  "statusCode": 400,
  "message": "Business name and type are required"
}

400 Already Registered

{
  "statusCode": 400,
  "message": "Already registered as an experience provider"
}

400 Invalid Business Type

{
  "statusCode": 400,
  "message": "Invalid business type. Must be one of: dive_shop, restaurant, tour_operator, ..."
}

401 Unauthorized

{
  "statusCode": 401,
  "message": "Unauthorized"
}

Notes

Each user can only register as a provider once.
New providers start unverified (is_verified: false).
After registering, add locations and offerings from the dashboard at /dashboard/experiences.

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