# Getting started with the Taostats API

Sign up at Taostats Pro with Google, GitHub or email, then create your first API key.

_Source: https://beta.taostats.io/docs/start-here/getting-started-with-taostats-api_

_Last reviewed: 2026-09-14_

## Get an API key

Visit [https://taostats.io/pro/](https://taostats.io/pro/) to sign up for an API key.

1. Sign in with your favorite 3rd party authentication.

   ![Taostats API sign-in screen headed "Get Started with the taostats API today" with three buttons: Sign in with Google, Sign in with Github, and Sign in with Email](https://beta.taostats.io/images/docs/start-here/taostats-api-signin-page.jpg)
2. ![Taostats API dashboard for a project showing a "Create API Key" button and a Usage section](https://beta.taostats.io/images/docs/start-here/taostats-api-create-api-key-project.jpg)
3. Click Create API key to generate your API key.