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

# Authentication

> How to authenticate with the Payra API.

To authenticate with the Payra API, you need to use a Bearer token. You can create an API key in your organization settings.

Include the token in the `Authorization` header of your requests:

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

<Card title="Create API Key" icon="key" href="/api-reference/organization/create-organization-api-key">
  Learn more about creating API keys in the API reference.
</Card>