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API Keys

All requests to Orthogonal require an API key in the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer orth_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx

Getting Your Key

  1. Sign in at orthogonal.com
  2. Go to Dashboard → Settings
  3. Copy your API key

Key Types

TypePrefixUse Case
Liveorth_live_Production usage, charged to your account
Testorth_test_Testing, no charges (limited APIs)

Environment Variables

We recommend storing your key in an environment variable:
export ORTHOGONAL_API_KEY=orth_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx
Then reference it in your code:
const apiKey = process.env.ORTHOGONAL_API_KEY;