# Getting the API Key

The Speechace API uses API keys to authenticate requests. To obtain your API keys, you need [Speechace API Subscription](https://www.speechace.com/api-plans/#pricing).

#### Follow the steps below to get your API key:

1. Go to the [Speechace API Plans](https://www.speechace.com/api-plans/#pricing).

2. Select the desired API Plan and fill the details: *Email, Phone, Company and Region*. <br>

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3. Enter your payment details and click on **Subscribe**.<br>

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4. An email will be sent to the registered email address containing the following details:<br>

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5. By clicking on the above link in the email, the API key and the endpoints will be found along with the invoicing details:\ <br>

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6. The API Key can be found in the section shown below:

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7. The invoices can be found in the section shown below:<br>

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8. The daily usage information where the count of total requests made under that subscription can be found in the section below. <br>

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