# How to Get Perplexity API Key

> To get your Perplexity API key, sign in to the website, open your account settings via your profile picture, and access the API section. Next, fill in your usage needs, save, add a payment method to purchase credits, and finally click Create key in the API Keys section to generate it.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-get-perplexity-api-key/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3ef3ab56e05a00fe6d5e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to the Perplexity website and click 'Sign In'.
2. After logging in, click on your profile picture in the top-right to access your account settings.
3. In the account menu, look for the API section and click 'View All' to see your options.
4. Select 'API' from the navigation menu to access your API dashboard.
5. Fill in the required information about your API usage needs and click 'Save' to proceed.
6. Time to fuel up! Add your payment method and click 'Done' to purchase API credits .
7. Finally, click the '+ Create key' button in the API Keys section to generate your shiny new API key.