Authentication — API Keys

Bearer qs_live_... or x-api-key

One key per environment. Rotate by generating new, then revoking old — zero downtime.

Generate

Dashboard → API Keys → Generate New Key. Copy immediately — full key never shown again. Only prefix qs_live_9f2c… remains.

Authorization: Bearer qs_live_abc123...
x-api-key: qs_live_abc123...

Security warning

Never commit keys to Git. Use process.env.QUICKSEND_API_KEY.

Limit: 5 active keys (Free). Manage in GET /api/keys / DELETE /api/keys?id=...