# Getting Started

Our API service is only available to a special type of account. To have access to our API, create a [business account](https://docs.idrx.co/idrx-account/business-account) or contact us via [email](mailto:support@idrx.co). Once we verified your request, a menu called **API Key** will appear on your dashboard.

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To use the API, you will need to first generate an API key. To do so, click the **API Key** menu and click the **Generate API Key** button.

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After the API Key is generated, make sure to save the secret key. **The secret key will not be shown again.**

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Congratulations, you have succesfully generate your first API Key. Now let's authorize your API key by generating a signature.&#x20;