account_requires_signup

Partner-restricted. Only returned by the Sponsorship API, which requires a sponsorship program.

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/problem+json
X-Request-Id: req_01HV9XK...

{
  "type": "https://docs.digitalseaservice.com/errors/account_requires_signup",
  "title": "DSS account required",
  "status": 409,
  "detail": "This email does not have a Digital Sea Service account yet. Send the member to signup_url to create one, then Connect.",
  "instance": "req_01HV9XK...",
  "signup_url": "https://app.digitalseaservice.com/signin?intent=signup&partner=ywc&email=jane%40example.com&first_name=Jane&last_name=Doe"
}

What it means

You called POST /v1/partners/sponsorships for an email that is not yet a DSS member. We no longer create a passwordless account or send a “set your password” email. The member must complete normal DSS signup (password + verify-email), then Connect. Premium is granted on Connect.

What to do

Redirect the member’s browser to signup_url (or build the same URL yourself — see Set up a DSS account).
After they verify email, run your existing Connect flow.
Call POST /v1/partners/sponsorships again only once they already have a DSS account (or rely on entitle-on-Connect).

Do not treat this as unreachable. It is a setup step.

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