> Portal Navigation:
> 
> - Append `.md` to any URL under `https://dev.wix.com/docs/` to get its markdown version.
> - Pages are either content pages (article or reference text) or menu pages (a list of links to child pages).
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## Resource: Accounts



## Article: Introduction

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-loyalty-v2/accounts/introduction.md

## Article Content:

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title: Introduction
---

# Introduction

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> **Note:**
> This module is [universal](/api-overview/api-versions#universal-modules). Functions in this module can run on both the backend and frontend, unless specified otherwise.
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The Loyalty Accounts API allows you to create and manage your customer loyalty accounts.

With the Loyalty Accounts API, you can:
- [Create](https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-loyalty-v2/accounts/create-account.md) a loyalty account for a site contact.
- Manually [adjust points](https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-loyalty-v2/accounts/adjust-points.md) in a loyalty account.
- Set up functions that allow loyalty accounts to [earn points](https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-loyalty-v2/accounts/earn-points.md) through their actions.

To use the Loyalty Accounts API, import `{ accounts }` from the `wix-loyalty.v2` module. 

```javascript
import { accounts } from 'wix-loyalty.v2';
```

## Before you begin

It’s important to note the following points before starting to code:
- To create a new loyalty account, a customer must first be a site contact with a contact ID.

## Terminology

- **Account ID:** Every loyalty account gets a new account ID which is different from that customer's contact ID and member ID.
- **Transaction:** A loyalty transaction includes any activity that changes a loyalty account point balance, such as adjusting, earning, or redeeming loyalty points.

## Permissions information
Functions in the Loyalty Accounts API are restricted and only run if you elevate permissions using the `wix-auth` [`elevate()`](https://www.wix.com/velo/reference/wix-auth/elevate) function.

<blockquote class='warning'>
<p><strong>Warning:</strong> Elevating a function allows it to be called by any site visitor. Exercise caution to prevent security vulnerabilities.</p>
</blockquote>