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title: "API Keys"
slug: "api-keys-partners"
updated: 2026-01-05T16:19:23Z
published: 2026-01-05T16:19:23Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resource.payrix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# API Keys

The API Keys page contains a list of all API keys saved to your account and allows you to add a new API key or remove a saved key. An API Key is an authentication method that validates a user who is sending data to the Payrix Pro API, including both merchant and partner users*.*

To access the API Keys page:

1. Click [Settings](/v1/docs/settings-partners) in the left navigation panel.
2. In the Business Settings section of the Settings page, click **Api Keys**.

> [!TIP]
> Tip
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> For more information on API keys, including how to set up an API key, access [Authentication Methods](https://docs.worldpay.com/apis/payrix/dev-int-guide/references/authentication) in the Worldpay Developer Hub.

## API Keys Table

The API Keys table contains a list of all API Keys saved to your account, and includes the following information:

- **Name:** The name of the API key.
- **Key:** The alpha-numeric key sequence.
- **Created:** The date and time that the key was created.
- **Active:** Indicates whether the key is active. Select this checkbox to activate the API key.
- **Public:** Indicates whether this is a public or private key. Choose from Public or Private.
- **Remove:** To delete a key from your account, click the **X** icon to open the Remove dialog. Click **CONFIRM** to confirm the key deletion.

## Add API Key Button

The Add API Key button is located in the top right corner of the page.

To add a new API Key to your account:

1. Click the **ADD API KEY**button to open the Add API Key section at the top of the page.
2. Enter the name of the new API Key.
3. Set the API key status using the Status dropdown menu. Choose **Active** or **Inactive**.
4. Set the type of key using the Type dropdown menu. Choose **Public** or **Private**.
5. Save your new key by clicking **Add**.
6. The new API Key will now appear in the API Keys table, with the API Key alphanumeric code in the Key column.

## Related pages

Click the items on the page or the links below to access any of the following pages:

- [Settings](/v1/docs/settings-partners)
- [Authentication Methods](https://docs.worldpay.com/apis/payrix/dev-int-guide/references/authentication)