> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.methodfi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The sessions endpoint

Sessions are a way for users to interact with Method Elements in a more stateful way.
You will be able to create, update, and retrieve session data each time a user travels through the Element.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Method Session is currently only available for [Method Balance Transfer](https://docs.methodfi.com/2026-03-30/reference/elements/sessions/release-funds.md).

> [!WARNING]
>
> Each Element Token will still expire 30 minutes after creation. If the
> element session is not completed within that time limit, another element token
> will need to be generated with the same session in order to resume.

## Session Objects

```json THE SESSIONS OBJECT theme={null}
  {
    "id": "elem_sess_bTgeR3QzqApfJ",
    "type": "balance_transfer",
    "status": "active",
    "balance_transfer": {
      "flow_type": "default",
      "remainder_opt_in": null,
      "auth_session_completed": false,
      "is_first_pass": true,
      "payout_status": "pending_accounts",
      "payout_ids": {},
      "payout_accounts": {},
      "payout_residual_amount": null,
      "payout_residual_amount_max": 56000,
      "payout_creditor_amount": null,
      "payout_amount_min": 50000,
      "minimum_loan_amount": 200000,
      "loan_details_requested_amount": 560000,
      "loan_details_requested_rate": 3.6,
      "loan_details_requested_term": 12,
      "loan_details_requested_monthly_payment": 17500,
      "loan_details_approved_amount": null,
      "loan_details_approved_rate": null,
      "loan_details_approved_term": null,
      "loan_details_approved_monthly_payment": null,
      "skip_intro": true
    },
    "created_at": "2024-05-02T18:32:36.457Z",
    "updated_at": "2024-05-02T18:32:36.457Z"
  }
```


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