# Retrieve a lead

Use the **getLead** method to retrieve leads created in the 2Checkout systems by fetching the lead code.

## Request parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="151.0667724609375">Parameter</th><th>Type / Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>LeadCode</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string / array of strings)</strong><br>Retrieves all leads based on their unique identification code (system-generated).</td></tr><tr><td><code>Email</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>A valid email address used by the customer</td></tr><tr><td><code>Type</code></td><td><p><strong>Optional (string)</strong></p><p>Must be one of the existing types of leads:</p><ul><li>New</li><li>Used</li><li>UsedSuccess</li><li>Stopped</li><li>NotStopped</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><code>StartDate</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>The start date of the interval; format must be yyyy-mm-dd.</td></tr><tr><td><code>EndDate</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>The end date of the interval; format must be yyyy-mm-dd.</td></tr><tr><td><code>ProductCode</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string / array of strings)</strong><br>Searches for all leads containing the product code.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Language</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>The language of the shopper cart; ISO 639-1 two-letter code.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Country</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>The customers billing country; ISO 3166 two-letter code.</td></tr><tr><td><code>GeneratedFrom</code></td><td><strong>Optional (string)</strong><br>API, shopping cart, ConvertPlus. Display the leads based on the source where they were created – via API or via the 2Checkout ordering engines.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Request sample

```php
<?php

require ('PATH_TO_AUTH');

try {
    $leadData = $client->getLead($sessionID, '60E6C4B574');
} catch (SoapFault $e) {
    echo "getLead: " . $e->getMessage();
    exit;
}

var_dump("getLead", $leadData);
```

### Response sample

```php
class stdClass#18 (14) {
  public $LeadCode =>
  string(10) "60E6C4B574"
  public $GeneratedFrom =>
  string(3) "API"
  public $CartId =>
  string(11) "CartIdValue"
  public $Currency =>
  string(3) "EUR"
  public $Language =>
  string(2) "BG"
  public $ExternalReference =>
  string(18) "REST_API_3CHECKOUT"
  public $MachineId =>
  string(6) "123asd"
  public $LocalTime =>
  string(19) "2019-11-05 16:48:28"
  public $Items =>
  class stdClass#19 (1) {
    public $0 =>
    class stdClass#20 (15) {
      public $Code =>
      string(10) "04C26C50F8"
      public $Quantity =>
      string(1) "2"
      public $SKU =>
      NULL
      public $Name =>
      string(5) "softy"
      public $Description =>
      NULL
      public $IsDynamic =>
      bool(false)
      public $Tangible =>
      bool(false)
      public $PurchaseType =>
      string(7) "PRODUCT"
      public $PriceOptions =>
      NULL
      public $RecurringOptions =>
      class stdClass#21 (5) {
        public $CycleLength =>
        NULL
        public $CycleUnit =>
        NULL
        public $CycleAmount =>
        NULL
        public $ContractLength =>
        NULL
        public $ContractUnit =>
        NULL
      }
      public $RenewalInformation =>
      class stdClass#22 (1) {
        public $SubscriptionReference =>
        NULL
      }
      public $MarketingCampaigns =>
      class stdClass#23 (3) {
        public $Type =>
        string(2) "23"
        public $ParentCode =>
        string(1) "m"
        public $CampaignCode =>
        string(2) "23"
      }
      public $Price =>
      class stdClass#24 (2) {
        public $Amount =>
        string(2) "20"
        public $Type =>
        string(6) "CUSTOM"
      }
      public $AdditionalFields =>
      NULL
      public $SubscriptionStartDate =>
      string(19) "2019-11-05 16:48:28"
    }
  }
  public $BillingDetails =>
  class stdClass#25 (12) {
    public $FirstName =>
    string(8) "Customer"
    public $LastName =>
    string(9) "2Checkout"
    public $Phone =>
    NULL
    public $Company =>
    NULL
    public $FiscalCode =>
    string(8) "32423423"
    public $Email =>
    string(22) "customer@2checkout.com"
    public $Address1 =>
    string(12) "Test Address"
    public $Address2 =>
    NULL
    public $City =>
    string(2) "LA"
    public $Zip =>
    string(5) "12345"
    public $CountryCode =>
    string(2) "RO"
    public $State =>
    string(2) "CA"
  }
  public $DeliveryDetails =>
  class stdClass#26 (12) {
    public $FirstName =>
    string(8) "Customer"
    public $LastName =>
    string(9) "2Checkout"
    public $Phone =>
    NULL
    public $Company =>
    NULL
    public $FiscalCode =>
    string(8) "32423423"
    public $Email =>
    string(22) "customer@2checkout.com"
    public $Address1 =>
    string(12) "Test Address"
    public $Address2 =>
    NULL
    public $City =>
    string(2) "LA"
    public $Zip =>
    string(5) "12345"
    public $CountryCode =>
    string(2) "RO"
    public $State =>
    string(2) "CA"
  }
  public $DeliveryInformation =>
  class stdClass#27 (1) {
    public $ShippingMethod =>
    class stdClass#28 (1) {
      public $Code =>
      string(5) "sdfsd"
    }
  }
  public $PaymentDetails =>
  class stdClass#29 (4) {
    public $Type =>
    string(2) "CC"
    public $Currency =>
    string(3) "EUR"
    public $PaymentMethod =>
    class stdClass#30 (2) {
      public $RecurringEnabled =>
      bool(false)
      public $CardPayment =>
      class stdClass#31 (1) {
        public $InstallmentsNumber =>
        string(2) "23"
      }
    }
    public $CustomerIP =>
    string(7) "1.2.3.4"
  }
  public $Promotions =>
  array(1) {
    [0] =>
    string(0) ""
  }
}
```


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