# Error Code: 1009 The user already holds an active account

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/error-code-1009-the-user-already-holds-an-active-account/3392>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [February 26, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/error-code-1009-the-user-already-holds-an-active-account/3392 "2019-02-26T07:18:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Champ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jonathan_champ/32/45_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Champ](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Jonathan_Champ)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/error-code-1009-the-user-already-holds-an-active-account/3392/3 "2019-03-11T20:37:05Z")

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Also note that you can’t use the ‘create’ command for inviting paid accounts. You can only invite them using the “Add Users” button in the Web interface. Be aware that when they accept, billing will contact you and ask to confirm that you want to accept them.

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