Getting started
This page describes the steps necessary to start using the PayPro API.
Introduction
The PayPro API is an easy way to create payment solutions for your business. It allows you to create and manage payments, subscriptions, customers, invoices and more.
In order to use the API you need to follow these steps:
- Have an approved account
- Generate an API key
- Install the PayPro API client for your environment
PayPro account
Before you can begin using the API you first need an approved account. Do you not have an account yet you can Sign Up here. The onboarding process will guide you through the steps to get a fully approved account.
If you have questions about the registration and onboarding of you account, checkout out our Guides or Contact us.
API key
In order to make calls to the PayPro API you need to have an API key. This API key is used to authenticate the API calls you make. Your API keys carry many privileges, so be sure to keep them secure! Do not share your API keys in publicly accessible areas such as GitHub, client-side code, and so forth.
You can generate API keys for your account in the PayPro Dashboard
PayPro API client
The last step will be to install a PayPro API client. We created these clients to make it easier to make calls to our API. Choose the language you use and follow the installation guides:
If your language of choice is not here. You can always call the API without it, but that will require more work. See the other clients for examples.
Done!
You are now ready to start using the PayPro API. Check the links below where to go next.