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Get an OpenAI API key
Create a secret key on the OpenAI platform and add billing to use GPT models.
About 5 minKey starts with sk-…
1. Create your account
- 1Go to platform.openai.com and sign in, or create an account if you don't have one.
- 2Verify your email address and phone number if prompted — OpenAI requires this before issuing keys.
2. Create the API key
- 1Open the API keys page at platform.openai.com/api-keys (also reachable from the left sidebar → API keys).
- 2Click "Create new secret key".
- 3Give it a name (for example "Bizwax"), optionally scope it to a project, then click "Create secret key".
- 4Copy the key immediately and store it somewhere safe — OpenAI shows the full key only once.
The key starts with "sk-". If you lose it you can't view it again — just create a new one and delete the old.
3. Add billing
New OpenAI accounts need a payment method and credits before the API will return results.
- 1Go to Settings → Billing (platform.openai.com/settings/organization/billing).
- 2Add a payment method and buy a starting credit balance (you can set an amount as low as a few dollars).
- 3Optionally set a monthly usage limit so spending can't run away.
4. Keep it safe
Treat an API key like a password. Anyone who has it can spend on your account. Never post it publicly, commit it to a git repository, or paste it into a chat. If a key is ever exposed, revoke it in the provider console and create a new one.
Now put it to work
Add the key once in Bizwax and every tool on the platform can use it. The provider bills you directly for what you use, at their rates, with nothing added on top.