April 28th, 2026

Create sending domain API endpoint - compliance_status changes

We've updated the compliance status values returned by the Create sending domain API endpoint to be clearer and more consistent so you can understand what's happening with your domain verification without having to cross-reference documentation:

  • pendingawaiting_questionnaire

  • pending_ccawaiting_card_verification

  • initial and under_reviewunder_review (merged into one)

  • exhausteddemo_exhausted

Note: These changes are not backward compatible. That said, if you've already added a sending domain via API, you've most likely completed the compliance questionnaire and card verification steps at least once — which means the statuses most likely to affect active integrations (awaiting_questionnaire and awaiting_card_verification) won't be triggered again for your account. The only edge case worth checking is initial, which has been merged into under_review.