From sign-up to your first request
Follow these steps to configure your account, add credits, and create a key. It usually takes only a few minutes.
01
Create your account
Sign up with a work email. Create a personal workspace or accept an invitation to join a team.
Create an account02
Add account credits
One balance works across every model. Review your balance, transactions, and model-level usage from billing.
Learn about billing03
Create your first API key
Use separate keys for each app and set spending and expiry limits. A key is shown in full only once.
Read developer docs04
Start calling models
Copy a model ID and base URL, configure your key in an OpenAI-compatible SDK, and send your first request.
Browse models05
Account security checklist
Never share API keys
Use separate keys and limits per project
Review usage and unusual requests regularly
Give team members only necessary access
Next
Ready to make your first request?
Developer documentation includes Python examples, endpoints, and error handling guidance.