diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/__init__.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/__init__.py
index 7d1aff430..231e1dd97 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ from . import (
     filter,
     account,
     register,
-    auth
+    auth,
+    receipts,
 )
 
 from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
@@ -38,3 +39,4 @@ class ClientV2AlphaRestResource(JsonResource):
         account.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         register.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         auth.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
+        receipts.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..829427b7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2015 OpenMarket Ltd
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from twisted.internet import defer
+
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
+from ._base import client_v2_pattern
+
+import logging
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERN = client_v2_pattern(
+        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
+        "/receipt/(?P<receipt_type>[^/]*)"
+        "/(?P<event_id>[^/])*"
+    )
+
+    def __init__(self, hs):
+        super(ReceiptRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
+        self.receipts_handler = hs.get_handlers().receipts_handler
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def on_POST(self, request, room_id, receipt_type, event_id):
+        user, client = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
+
+        # TODO: STUFF
+        yield self.receipts_handler.received_client_receipt(
+            room_id,
+            receipt_type,
+            user_id=user.to_string(),
+            event_id=event_id
+        )
+
+        defer.returnValue((200, {}))
+
+
+def register_servlets(hs, http_server):
+    ReceiptRestServlet(hs).register(http_server)