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# Integrate with the API platform

As a partner, you can integrate with the API platform to build solutions for yourself or your merchants. This page provides an overview of what you need to get started.

## Before you begin

Make sure you've completed the partner signup process and received your test environment credentials. If you're just starting out, see [Become our partner](https://vippsmobilepay.com/en-NO/partner) for details on joining our partner program.

## Understanding API keys

Each key type has specific permissions and use cases.
See [API keys for partners](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/partner/partner-keys.md) for more information.

## The integration process

Once you have your test credentials, you'll need to:

1. **Get familiar with the test environment** - Set up your development environment and test the APIs using the [test environment](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/knowledge-base/test-environment.md). Download the [Merchant Test (MT) app](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/knowledge-base/test-environment.md#test-apps) to test payment flows.

2. **Build your integration** - Implement the relevant APIs for your solution. The [API platform page](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/APIs/README.md) provides documentation for each product API.

3. **Complete the checklists** - Work through both the product-specific checklists and the partner-specific requirements.

4. **Go through quality review** - Submit your integration for review by our team before going live with merchants.

See: [Integration checklist](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/partner/partner-checklist.md) for step-by-step verification points and requirements for partners.

## Guides for integrating with the API

The [API platform page](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/APIs/README.md) should guide you to the API that corresponds with the product
ordered by the merchant. Go into that API section and see the examples on the *How it works* and *Quick start* guides.
These provide you with illustrations and examples for starting with the API.
You can then dig deeper to find all the details for each endpoint.

Partners may also integrate with the [Management API](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/APIs/management-api/README.md), which lets you prefill product
orders and look up merchants and sales units. See [How to sign up merchants](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/partner/merchant-signup.md) for how
it fits into onboarding.

## Getting help

If you have questions during your integration:

- Check the [Partner FAQ](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/partner/partner-faq.md)
- Reach out to your partner manager
- Use your Slack channel if you have one

## What's next?

Ready to start building? Head to the [Integration checklist](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/partner/partner-checklist.md) to begin your integration journey.