## Zoho Payments Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/us/payments/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# 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:

1.  Open the [Zoho Payments](https://www.zoho.com/us/payments/ "zoho-payments") application.
2.  Go to _Settings_ and select _Developer Space_.
3.  Click **Generate API Key** in the _Authentication Keys_ tab.
4.  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.](/us/payments/help/settings/developer-space/#Regenerate-API-Key "regenerate key")

**Insight:** Do not share or post the API key anywhere since it is used for authentication in client code.