> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.sandbox.co.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create API credentials

> This guide helps you to create an API user for consuming E-Way Bill APIs.

To access E-Way billing through APIs, the taxpayer has to create API credentials on the E-Way Bill portal. The API credentials are to be passed in the [E-Way Bill Authentication API](https://developer.sandbox.co.in/api-reference/gst/compliance/endpoints/e-way-bill/authenticate.md) to generate the 6-hour access token.

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Prerequisites:** You must have an active GST account and access to the [E-Way Bill portal](https://ewaybillgst.gov.in/).

## 1. Log in to the E-Way Bill Portal

Log in to your account on the [E-Way Bill portal](https://ewaybillgst.gov.in/) using your GST credentials.

![Login](https://mintcdn.com/in-co-sandbox/KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/c346618-1._Login.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg\&q=85\&s=5c394b61ba8a9faefca2a5f1dca976a8)

Login

## 2. Navigate to API registration for GSP

Navigate to API registration for GSP. On clicking **"For GSP"**, you will be receiving an OTP, which needs to be entered to proceed further.

![Navigate to API Registration for GSP](https://mintcdn.com/in-co-sandbox/KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/7d6f367-2._Navigate_to_API_Registration_for_GSP.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg\&q=85\&s=9af741cf300ad273875fa2e9b444c88b)

Navigate to API Registration for GSP

## 3. Add/New GSP and select provider

Once you enter the OTP, you can click on **"Add/New GSP"** and select the GST Provider. In this case, add **"Quicko Infosoft Pvt. Ltd."**.

![Add new GSP](https://mintcdn.com/in-co-sandbox/KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/4ce8593-3._Add_new_GSP.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg\&q=85\&s=52ab87b65b6f4f06ddc5202f78c53ecb)

Add new GSP

## 4. Enter username and password

Enter the username and password and then click on **"Add"**.

![Click on Add](https://mintcdn.com/in-co-sandbox/KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/fe4ffa0-4._Click_on_Add.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KmOEqHZyl3n2Vscg\&q=85\&s=8fc4bb0eddb914f42f7f40bceee7e039)

Click on Add

## 5. Verify registration

After clicking **Add**, you will be able to see the list of GSP registered. Use this Username and password in the E-Way Bill Authentication APIs.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Next Steps:** Use the username and password you created in Step 4 in the [Generate E-Way Bill Session](https://developer.sandbox.co.in/recipes/gst/authentication/generate_e_way_bill_session.md) recipe. This recipe will guide you through obtaining a 6-hour E-Way Bill access token using these credentials.


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