Account setup

Before diving into the code, let’s set up your organization and conjure up an API keypair to unlock the full potential of Turnkey!

Create an account

Navigate to the Turnkey Dashboard to create an account and setup your organization:

Get your organization ID

Once logged in, open the user dropdown at the top right. Your Organization ID is listed there. Copy it for use in your code or environment variables.

Create an API key

The API keypair is used to authenticate requests to Turnkey. We’ll create one now.

1. Navigate to the My Profile page.

   
2. Click "Create an API key"

   
3. Name your keypair

   

   Optionally, you may also generate keys using the Turnkey CLI by selecting “Generate API key via CLI”.

4. Approve & Create

   You’ll be prompted to authenticate with the authenticator setup during account creation. Save the private key in a secure location — it won’t be visible after this step.

   Important: Both the public and private keys are required for signing requests to the Turnkey API. Keep these keys secure and out of reach of end-users.

   
5. API Key Created

   You can view the activity details in the “Activity Log” tab.

   

Next steps

Now that you’ve created an organization and API keypair, you’re ready to start developing with Turnkey!