# Accounts v1 support for new Connect integrations

Learn when you might need to use the Accounts v1 API and how to enable it.

When building a new Stripe integration, use the Accounts v2 API (`/v2/core/accounts`) unless you’re explicitly instructed to use Accounts v1. If an error directed you to this page, make sure that you’re using `/v2/core/accounts` to create Accounts.

## Use the Accounts v2 API for Connect

Stripe recommends the [Accounts v2 API](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/accounts-v2.md) (`/v2/core/accounts`) for most Connect integrations. It uses *configurations* (Account configurations represent role-based functionality that you can enable for accounts, such as merchant, customer, or recipient) to support multiple types of relationships with your platform, but is interoperable with most v1 APIs. When using the Accounts v1 API, additional relationships require you to create additional objects representing your connected accounts.