Create an API key

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Create an API key

Create a key so your website or another system can read and write data in CompanyFlowHQ.

Where to find it: Settings → Developers and API → API keys Owners and admins 6 min

Before you start

Your plan includes the API (Growth, Pro or Social Agency).

The steps at a glance

Step 1 of 5

Tap Settings in the menu, then tap Developers & API in the "Jump to a section" row (or scroll down to the Developers box).
Under API keys, fill in Name, tick What can it do? and choose Expires.
Tap Create key.
Tap Copy key and store it safely. Then tap I've saved it — you won't see it again.
Send it in the header: Authorization: Bearer cfhq_live_… (see Read the API guide).

What the code looks like

What it looks like API key

Find it: Settings → Developers and API → Create keyPaste it: The other system's settings, as “Authorization: Bearer <key>”

Not this: whsec_… — that's a webhook signing secret — it checks messages we send you.

✅ How do I know it worked?

The key is listed with its first letters (cfhq_live_ab12…) and Last used updates when it's used.

⚠️ Common mistakes

ProblemYou put the key in website code anyone can see.FixRevoke it now, and only use keys on servers — never in public web pages.

Problem401 “Send your API key as Authorization: Bearer cfhq_live_…”.FixCheck the header spelling and that you copied the whole key.