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# Paddle - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Paddle, you will need:

1. **API Key** - An API key generated from your Paddle vendor dashboard.
2. **Environment** - Use `api` for live or `sandbox-api` for sandbox.

This guide will walk you through generating your **API Key** within Paddle.

### Prerequisites

* You must have a Paddle vendor account. Sign up at [paddle.com](https://www.paddle.com).

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Generating your API key

1. Log in to the [Paddle vendor dashboard](https://vendors.paddle.com).
2. Navigate to **Developer Tools** -> [**Authentication**](https://vendors.paddle.com/authentication-v2).
3. Click **+ New API Key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX/api-integrations/paddle/create_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX&q=85&s=5501fe67298541294a0e54a4c5f0f83e" width="3024" height="1370" data-path="api-integrations/paddle/create_api_key.png" />

4. Fill in the details:
   * **Name** - A label to identify this key.
   * **Description** - An optional description of the key's purpose.
   * **Expires in** - Choose an expiry window or set no expiry.
   * **Permissions** - Select the scopes this key should have access to.
5. Click **Save**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX/api-integrations/paddle/api_key_form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX&q=85&s=a94cb4d61e27e356b83e4605a6cf50e2" width="3024" height="1416" data-path="api-integrations/paddle/api_key_form.png" />

6. Copy the generated API key and store it securely. Paddle only shows this key once.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX/api-integrations/paddle/generated_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX&q=85&s=d1d95b7929903202d8a6d9020d0ff9bb" width="3024" height="1370" data-path="api-integrations/paddle/generated_api_key.png" />

#### Step 2: Choose your environment

Paddle has two environments:

* **Live** — use `api` as the environment value.
* **Sandbox** — use `sandbox-api` as the environment value.

#### Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Paddle.
2. Enter your **Environment** and **API Key** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX/api-integrations/paddle/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PzjT2mx9BFk8x_OX&q=85&s=708a08a902521a8c3bf4d1674bb365fd" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="1002" height="1340" data-path="api-integrations/paddle/form.png" />

You are now connected to Paddle.