# Paddle (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**Paddle** is a comprehensive billing and revenue platform tailored for SaaS and digital product companies.

## API documentation

API documentation for **Paddle** (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="<https://developer.paddle.com/api-reference/overview>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

When adding connector instances for *Paddle*, the following authentication methods are supported:

* [Bearer token](#bearer-token-authentication)

### Bearer token authentication

Authentication is performed by including your API key in the `Authorization` header as a Bearer token. When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md) using **bearer** **token** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th width="193">Credential</th><th data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>base url</code></td><td>true</td><td><p>Paddle provides different base URLs depending on the environment you're working on (sandbox or production). </p><p></p><p>Enter the URL that you use without the <code>https://</code> element - for example: <code>sandbox-api.paddle.com</code> or <code>api.paddle.com</code>. More information is available in <a href="https://developer.paddle.com/api-reference/overview#base-url">Paddle's developer documentation</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><code>token</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your API key for the required Production or Sandbox environment. API keys are generated from your Paddle dashboard. More information is available in <a href="https://developer.paddle.com/api-reference/about/authentication#get-api-key">Paddle's developer documentation</a>. </td></tr></tbody></table>


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