---
title: "Create Event | Tajo"
description: "Track customer events for loyalty program engagement and personalization"
url: https://tajo.io/docs/events-engagement/create-event/
markdown: https://tajo.io/docs/events-engagement/create-event.md
lang: en-US
author: "Set Noa"
author_url: https://tajo.io/set-noa/
---

# Create Event

[Set Noa](https://tajo.io/set-noa/)

Track customer interactions, purchases, and loyalty program activities to drive personalized engagement and rewards.

## Quick Start

### Basic Event Tracking

```http
POST https://api.brevo.com/v3/events
Content-Type: application/json
api-key: YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "event": "Purchase Completed",
  "properties": {
    "order_id": "ORD-2024-001",
    "amount": 149.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "products": ["Product A", "Product B"],
    "points_earned": 150,
    "loyalty_tier": "Gold"
  }
}
```

### Response

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "eventId": "evt_abc123"
}
```

## Loyalty Program Events

### Purchase Events

Track purchases to award points and update loyalty status:

```json
{
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "event": "Purchase Completed",
  "properties": {
    "order_id": "ORD-2024-001",
    "order_total": 299.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "payment_method": "Credit Card",
    "products": [
      {
        "id": "PROD-001",
        "name": "Premium Widget",
        "category": "Electronics",
        "price": 149.99,
        "quantity": 2
      }
    ],
    "points_earned": 300,
    "bonus_points": 50,
    "points_multiplier": 1.2,
    "loyalty_tier_before": "Silver",
    "loyalty_tier_after": "Gold",
    "tier_upgraded": true,
    "shipping_cost": 9.99,
    "discount_applied": 29.99,
    "coupon_code": "SAVE10"
  },
  "eventdate": "2024-01-25T14:30:00Z"
}
```

### Points Redemption

Track when customers redeem loyalty points:

```json
{
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "event": "Points Redeemed",
  "properties": {
    "points_redeemed": 1000,
    "reward_type": "Discount",
    "reward_value": 50.00,
    "reward_description": "$50 Off Next Purchase",
    "coupon_generated": "LOYALTY50",
    "expiry_date": "2024-03-25",
    "remaining_points": 750,
    "redemption_source": "Mobile App"
  }
}
```

### Account Activities

Track account-related activities:

```json
{
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "event": "Account Created",
  "properties": {
    "signup_source": "Website",
    "referral_code": "REF-12345",
    "welcome_bonus": 500,
    "initial_tier": "Bronze",
    "marketing_consent": true,
    "sms_consent": false,
    "preferred_categories": ["Fashion", "Electronics"]
  }
}
```

### Engagement Events

Track customer engagement for personalization:

```json
{
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "event": "Email Opened",
  "properties": {
    "campaign_id": "CAMP-001",
    "campaign_name": "Weekly Offers",
    "subject_line": "Exclusive Deals Just for You!",
    "open_time": "2024-01-25T09:15:00Z",
    "device": "Mobile",
    "email_client": "Gmail",
    "location": "New York, NY"
  }
}
```

## Ecommerce Events for Tajo

### Cart Events

```json
{
  "event": "Product Added to Cart",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-123",
    "product_name": "Smart Watch",
    "category": "Electronics",
    "price": 299.99,
    "cart_total": 459.98,
    "cart_items_count": 2,
    "potential_points": 460
  }
}
```

```json
{
  "event": "Cart Abandoned",
  "properties": {
    "cart_value": 459.98,
    "items_count": 2,
    "potential_points_lost": 460,
    "abandonment_stage": "Checkout",
    "time_in_cart": "25 minutes"
  }
}
```

### Browse Events

```json
{
  "event": "Product Viewed",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-456",
    "product_name": "Wireless Headphones",
    "category": "Electronics",
    "price": 199.99,
    "view_duration": "45 seconds",
    "referrer": "Search Results",
    "loyalty_discount_shown": true
  }
}
```

### Loyalty-Specific Events

```json
{
  "event": "Tier Upgraded",
  "properties": {
    "previous_tier": "Silver",
    "new_tier": "Gold",
    "points_balance": 2500,
    "benefits_unlocked": ["Free Shipping", "Priority Support"],
    "next_tier": "Platinum",
    "points_to_next_tier": 1500
  }
}
```

```json
{
  "event": "Reward Earned",
  "properties": {
    "reward_type": "Birthday Bonus",
    "points_awarded": 500,
    "trigger": "Birthday",
    "total_points": 3000,
    "tier_progress": 75
  }
}
```

## Event Properties Guidelines

### Required Properties

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `email` | String | Customer email (required) |
| `event` | String | Event name (required) |
| `properties` | Object | Event-specific data |

### Recommended Properties for Loyalty

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `customer_id` | String | Internal customer ID |
| `loyalty_id` | String | Loyalty program ID |
| `points_balance` | Number | Current points after event |
| `loyalty_tier` | String | Current tier |
| `event_value` | Number | Monetary value of event |

## Advanced Event Tracking

### Custom Event Properties

```json
{
  "event": "Product Review Submitted",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": "PROD-789",
    "rating": 5,
    "review_length": "detailed",
    "verified_purchase": true,
    "points_earned": 25,
    "review_bonus": true,
    "helpful_votes": 0
  }
}
```

### Batch Event Creation

```json
{
  "events": [
    {
      "email": "customer1@example.com",
      "event": "Purchase Completed",
      "properties": { "order_id": "ORD-001", "amount": 99.99 }
    },
    {
      "email": "customer2@example.com",
      "event": "Points Redeemed",
      "properties": { "points_used": 500, "reward": "Free Shipping" }
    }
  ]
}
```

## Error Handling

```json
{
  "code": "invalid_event",
  "message": "Event name must be a non-empty string",
  "details": {
    "field": "event",
    "value": ""
  }
}
```

## Best Practices for Tajo

1. **Consistent Event Names**: Use standard naming conventions
2. **Rich Properties**: Include loyalty-relevant data in every event
3. **Real-time Tracking**: Send events immediately after they occur
4. **Customer Journey**: Track complete purchase and engagement funnel
5. **Segmentation Data**: Include attributes that help with targeting

## Next Steps

- [Set up Event-based Automation](https://tajo.io/docs/automation/)
- Track Email Engagement
- Configure Loyalty Workflows
- View Event Analytics