API Account-Creation Steps for the 3 Companies
Here are the API-key acquisition steps for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google. Each completes in about 5 minutes.
OpenAI API
1. Create an Account
- Go to platform.openai.com
- "Sign up" → register with Google / Microsoft / email
- Phone-number auth
2. Deposit Credit
- Settings → Billing → Add payment method
- Register a credit card
- From USD 5 minimum
3. Generate an API Key
- Left menu "API keys" → "Create new secret key"
- The key shows only once. Always copy and save it
- Name the key (multiple by use can be created)
Anthropic API
1. Create an Account
- console.anthropic.com
- Register with Google / email
- Phone-number auth
2. Deposit Credit
- Settings → Plans & Billing
- Register card, from USD 5
- New accounts may get USD 5 of credit
3. API Key
- API Keys → Create Key
- Shows only once, save
