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Quickstart

This guide walks you through everything you need to start making API requests with Monirates — from creating your account to sending your first request.

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Step 1: Create Your Account

Visit the Monirates business portal based on your environment:
EnvironmentPortal URL
Productionbusiness.monirates.com
Sandboxdev.business.monirates.com
Sign up and complete your business profile to get access to the dashboard.

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Step 2: Generate Your API Key

Once logged in:
  1. Navigate to the Developer section of your dashboard.
  2. Create or copy your API key.
  3. Store it securely — never commit it to version control.
Use environment variables to store your API key. Keep your sandbox and production keys separate — they are not interchangeable.

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Step 3: Set Your Webhook URL

Still in the Developer section of your dashboard, set your Webhook URL. Monirates will send real-time event notifications to this endpoint for transaction updates, payment status changes, and more.

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Step 4: Make Your First Request

Use your API key to authenticate requests by passing it in the x-api-key header. 
curl https://interface.monirates.com/your-endpoint \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

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Environments at a Glance

SandboxProduction
Base URLhttps://dev.interface.monirates.comhttps://interface.monirates.com
Portaldev.business.monirates.combusiness.monirates.com
TransactionsSimulated — no real moneyLive — real money movement

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Next Steps

Authentication

Deep dive into how API key authentication works.

Sandbox

Learn about the sandbox environment for safe testing.