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

# Get Started with Tazapay

> Welcome to the Tazapay Developer Hub. Here you'll find comprehensive guides and documentation to help you start working with Tazapay as quickly as possible, and get support if you get stuck.

To get started with Tazapay, you will need to create an account on the [sandbox (test) environment](https://dashboard-sandbox.tazapay.com).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your sandbox account">
    * Go to [dashboard-sandbox.tazapay.com](https://dashboard-sandbox.tazapay.com) and click **Sign up**
    * Enter your company name, work email, and country of incorporation

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tazapay-58ae360f/SWJmhDU02-pAjete/images/gs-create-account.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SWJmhDU02-pAjete&q=85&s=5edfcc8bba9ea33cac31997fde2f7bc6" alt="Create a Tazapay account" width="1999" height="1218" data-path="images/gs-create-account.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your email">
    Check your inbox for a verification email from Tazapay and click **Verify email address** to activate your account.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tazapay-58ae360f/SWJmhDU02-pAjete/images/gs-verify-email.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SWJmhDU02-pAjete&q=85&s=251a6ef0e47b8c4bd81e2d6e47b9d5c2" alt="Verify your email address" width="2000" height="1000" data-path="images/gs-verify-email.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access your API keys">
    Retrieve your API key and secret from the dashboard to authenticate all API calls.

    * Log in to your [sandbox dashboard](https://dashboard-sandbox.tazapay.com)

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tazapay-58ae360f/SWJmhDU02-pAjete/images/gs-signin.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SWJmhDU02-pAjete&q=85&s=0faba0f34c215ae4f6fd184cae8700af" alt="Sign in to your account" width="1999" height="1518" data-path="images/gs-signin.png" />
    </Frame>

    * In the left sidebar, go to **Settings → Integration → API Keys & Developer Docs**
    * Copy your **API Key** and **API Secret**

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tazapay-58ae360f/SWJmhDU02-pAjete/images/gs-api-keys.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SWJmhDU02-pAjete&q=85&s=77da738eda9c8a3f453e427e49a7e6d3" alt="API Keys and Developer Docs" width="1999" height="1334" data-path="images/gs-api-keys.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first API call">
    Authenticate and hit the balance endpoint to confirm your credentials are working.

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X GET \
      https://service-sandbox.tazapay.com/v3/balance \
      -u YOUR_API_KEY:YOUR_API_SECRET \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json"
    ```

    **Expected response**

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "available": [
        { "amount": "403917", "currency": "USD" },
        { "amount": "-375345", "currency": "SGD" }
      ]
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Webhooks (optional)">
    Set up webhooks to receive real-time notifications for payment events. Navigate to **Settings → Integration → Webhooks** in your dashboard to configure your endpoint.

    <Tip>
      See the [Webhooks Guide](/api-reference/appendix/webhooks-guide) for full setup instructions and event types.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>