API Keys
API keys authenticate your account for secure access, ensuring that only authorised systems can process payments or access payment data.
Note: Only users with Account Owner, Admin, or Developer roles in Zoho Payments can generate and view API keys.
To generate a new API key:
- Open the Zoho Payments application.
- Go to Settings and select Developer Space.
- Click Generate API Key in the Authentication Keys tab.
- Enter your Password and verify your identity.
Insight: If the session has been inactive for an extended period or expired, you’ll get a pop-up to re-authenticate with your credentials before generating the key.
Your API key will be generated, and payments will be authenticated through our checkout widget using this key. You can access the API key from Settings anytime by clicking the Eye icon to view or hide the key.
Note: In case your API key has expired or you suspect it has been compromised, you can regenerate the key.
Insight: Do not share or post the API key anywhere since it is used for authentication in client code.
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