URL: /baas/api/getting-started/quick-start

---
title: "Quick Start"
description: "Make your first FinHub API call in minutes"
---

# Quick Start

Get up and running with the FinHub API in minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get Credentials">
    Obtain your API credentials from the Developer Portal
  </Step>
  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Get an access token using OAuth 2.0
  </Step>
  <Step title="First Call">
    Make your first API request
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Prerequisites

- Sandbox tenant credentials (Client ID, Client Secret)
- HTTP client (cURL, Postman, or code)

## Quick Links

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Get Credentials" icon="key" href="/baas/api/getting-started/quick-start/get-credentials">
    Step 1
  </Card>
  <Card title="Authenticate" icon="lock" href="/baas/api/getting-started/quick-start/authenticate">
    Step 2
  </Card>
  <Card title="First Call" icon="code" href="/baas/api/getting-started/quick-start/first-call">
    Step 3
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Base URLs

| Environment | URL |
|-------------|-----|
| **Sandbox** | `https://gateway.finhub.cloud/sandbox` |
| **Production** | `https://gateway.finhub.cloud/api` |

## Next Steps

After completing the quick start:

- Explore the [Development Environment](/baas/api/development)
- Review [Integration Guides](/baas/api/integration/flows)
- Browse the [API Reference](/baas/api/reference)