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Get Started with Shakesco

This quickstart guide will walk you through accepting your first crypto payment using Shakesco. We’ll use Payment Links as an example since it’s the fastest way to get started.

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Before You Begin

You’ll need:
  • A Shakesco business account
  • Basic knowledge of making API requests
  • 15 minutes of your time

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Step 1: Create Your Shakesco Account

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Download the App

Download Shakesco from get.shakesco.com Available for iOS and Android.

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Create Personal Account

  1. Open the Shakesco app
  2. Sign up with your email
  3. Complete the onboarding process
  4. Verify your email address

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Create Business Account

  1. Hold down the profile button in the navigation bar
  2. When the pop-up appears, select “Create a business wallet”
  3. Enter your business details
  4. Complete business verification
You need both a personal account and a business account. The business account is where you’ll manage payments and API credentials.

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Step 2: Get Your API Credentials

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Access Your Business Dashboard

  1. Go to Dashboard
  2. Navigate to API Tokens
  3. Generate a new API key

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Save Your Credentials

You’ll receive:
  • API Key: Used to authenticate requests
Keep your API key secure. Never commit it to version control or share it publicly.

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Step 3: Make Your First API Call

Let’s create a payment link to accept a one-time payment. 
curl -X POST https://autopay.shakesco.com/support_session \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "currency_code": "USD",
    "amount": "150.00",
    "private": true,
    "description": "Test Payment",
    "type": "pay",
  }'

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Response

{
  "id": 1,
  "url": "https://pay.shakesco.com/08CC9AA7..."
}
Copy the url from the response and share it with your customer: 
https://pay.shakesco.com/08CC9AA7...
When your customer clicks the link and completes payment, you’ll receive the funds in your business wallet.

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Next Steps

Congratulations! You’ve accepted your first crypto payment. Here’s what to explore next:

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API Reference

Browse all available endpoints

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Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key: 
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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Error Handling

Always handle errors gracefully: 
try {
  const response = await fetch("https://autopay.shakesco.com/support_session", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      currency_code: "USD",
      amount: "150.00",
      description: "Test Payment",
    }),
  });

  if (!response.ok) {
    const error = await response.json();
    console.error("API Error:", error.message);
    // Handle error appropriately
  }

  const data = await response.json();
  // Process successful response
} catch (error) {
  console.error("Network Error:", error);
  // Handle network errors
}

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Common Error Codes

CodeMeaning
400Bad Request - Invalid parameters
401Unauthorized - Invalid API key
404Not Found - Resource doesn’t exist
429Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
500Internal Server Error - Contact support

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