Developer Space
The Developer Space settings in Zoho Payments helps you manage API configurations and securely integrate your business application with Zoho Payments.
API Keys
API Keys are unique authentication tokens that securely connect your application (Zoho Payments) with external applications. Acting like a password, these keys ensure only authorised access to your app, processing legitimate requests between Zoho Payments and external APIs.
In Zoho Payments, API keys authenticate your account for secure access to the checkout widget, enabling you to receive payments from customers. This feature is ideal for customers integrating Zoho Payments through APIs. Refer to our API Docs to set up APIs.
Once you’ve set up Zoho Payments, you will need to generate the API keys in settings as a one-time configuration.
Scenario: You’re building an e-commerce platform, and you need to connect it to Zoho Payments for processing payments. By using the API key, your platform can send secure payment requests, while Zoho Payments can verify that the requests are legitimate and authorised by your app. The API key ensures that only your platform can interact with Zoho Payments, whether it’s sending payment requests, checking transaction status, or handling refunds.
Note:
Only users with Admin or Developer roles have permission to generate API keys.
To generate a new API key:
- Go to Settings and select Developer Space.
- Select the API keys tab and click Generate Key.
- Click Enter Password in the pop-up and login using your credentials.
Your API key will be generated, and you can use this to authenticate your checkout widget. You can access the API key from Settings anytime and click the Eye icon to view or hide the key.
