--- title: "Step-by-Step: Creating & Using an OpenAI API" description: "Step-by-Step: Creating & Using an OpenAI API" --- [Skip to content](https://support.clickx.io/migration/step-by-step-creating-using-an-openai-api#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![A white logo of Clickx.](https://support.clickx.io/hubfs/clickx-logo-white.svg) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://info.clickx.io/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://info.clickx.io/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Clickx Help Center](https://support.clickx.io/migration?hsLang=en) 2. [Clickx Fulfillment Network](https://support.clickx.io/migration/clickx-fulfillment-network?hsLang=en) # Step-by-Step: Creating & Using an OpenAI API ### **Step 1: Create/Open an OpenAI Account** - Go to[https://platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com/) - Sign in or sign up for an account. - You’ll need billing set up for usage-based pricing or a subscription plan (like ChatGPT Pro). ### **Step 2: Get Your API Key** - After logging in, go to[**API Keys**](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys) - Click **“Create new secret key”** - Copy the key and store it securely (you won’t be able to see it again) - [Clickx 101](https://support.clickx.io/migration/clickx-101?hsLang=en) - [Clickx Fulfillment Network](https://support.clickx.io/migration/clickx-fulfillment-network?hsLang=en) - [Email Prospecting](https://support.clickx.io/migration/email-prospecting?hsLang=en) - [Google Maps SEO](https://support.clickx.io/migration/google-maps-seo?hsLang=en) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://info.clickx.io/blog) [![A white logo of Clickx.](https://support.clickx.io/hubfs/clickx-logo-white.svg "A white logo of Clickx.")](http://clickx.io?hsLang=en) [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com) Copyright © 2026, Clickx