> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hellopay.com.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication and Environments

## Environments

Our clients can access two environments: staging and production.

**Staging:**

```
Portal: https://portal.stg.hellopay.com.co
API: https://api.stg.hellopay.com.co 
```

Production:

```
Portal: https://portal.hellopay.com.co
API: https://api.hellopay.com.co 
```

## Authentication - API

To authenticate with our API, we use API Keys. Follow the following steps to get them:

1. Enter the HelloPay portal. ([Staging ](https://portal.stg.hellopay.com.co)| [Production](https://portal.hellopay.com.co))
2. Go to "Settings -> API Keys". ([Staging](https://portal.stg.hellopay.com.co/settings/api-keys) | [Production](https://portal.hellopay.com.co/settings/api-keys))
3. Click **Create API Key**.
4. Save your **API Key** (it will only be visible when it is created).

The way to use the API keys is by sending them in the `X-API-Key` header of your requests.

**Example:**

```
curl --location 'https://api.stg.hellopay.com.co/payins' \
--header 'x-api-key: ••••••'
```

## Portal Access

To access the client portal, you need to request the creation of your users to our support team or commercial contact.