# Adding to static list

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/adding-to-static-list/82038>\
**Category:** APIs & Integrations\
**Tags:** contacts\
**Created:** [May 25, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/adding-to-static-list/82038 "2023-05-25T15:41:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![BKilmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@BKilmer](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BKilmer)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/adding-to-static-list/82038/1 "2023-05-25T15:41:18Z")

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Can you add a contact to static list thru an API call?

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**Author:** ![kvlschaefer](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/kvlschaefer/32/71076_2.png) [@kvlschaefer](https://community.hubspot.com/u/kvlschaefer)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/adding-to-static-list/82038/2 "2023-05-26T12:58:54Z")

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Hi @BKilmer,

Thanks for reaching out!

You can add a contact to a static list using API but not an active list. This is because contacts in an active list cannot be added or removed. The Active list calculates the members based on filters that you set up.

If you are looking to add a contact to a static list using API you can use this endpoint found here: [https://legacydocs.hubspot.com/docs/methods/lists/add\_contact\_to\_list](https://legacydocs.hubspot.com/docs/methods/lists/add_contact_to_list)

Best,

Kristen