## Creating Paddle Integration Credentials

This topic explains how to create Integration Credentials which you can then use to connect your Paddle Integrations with your Paddle system. See [Configuring Paddle Integrations](https://docs.m3ter.com/guides/integrations/setting-up-integrations/configuring-paddle-integrations).

**Tip: Paddle or Paddle (Sandbox Mode)?** The steps to create a Credential for authenticating an Integration with your Paddle _Sandbox environment_ are the same, except you’ll need to select **Paddle (Sandbox Mode)** as the destination.

**To create Paddle integration Credentials:**

1. Select **Integrations**:

The **Integrations** page opens.

2. Select **Paddle**. The **Paddle Integrations** page opens.
3. On the **Credentials** panel, select **Configure new credentials**:

The **Create** pages opens.

4. Under **Credential details** enter:

- **Name**. Descriptive name for the Credential.
   - **Destination**. This will be pre-selected for **Paddle**.
   - **Api key**. Enter an Api key generated in the Paddle Console.

**Tip: Paddle Sandbox Environment?** Alternatively, select **Paddle (Sandbox Mode)** for **Destination** if you want to use the Credential to authenticate with your Paddle _Sandbox environment_.

5. Select **Create credential**. You are returned to the **Paddle Integrations** page where the new Credential is listed on the **Credentials** panel:

- The Credential is now available for connecting your Integrations with Paddle. See [Configuring Paddle Integrations>Setting Up Authentication for the Integration](https://docs.m3ter.com/guides/integrations/setting-up-integrations/configuring-paddle-integrations#setting-up-the-authentication-for-the-integration).