> ## 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](/api-reference/gst/compliance/endpoints/e-way-bill/authenticate) 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/).
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to the E-Way Bill Portal" stepNumber={1} titleSize="h2">
    Log in to your account on the [E-Way Bill portal](https://ewaybillgst.gov.in/) using your GST credentials.

    <Frame caption="Login">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sandboxfinancialtechnologiesprivatelimited/7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/c346618-1._Login.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq&q=85&s=0fc45d4daacef9e5e03710f2ce519088" alt="Login" width="1920" height="896" data-path="api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/c346618-1._Login.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to API registration for GSP" titleSize="h2">
    Navigate to API registration for GSP. On clicking **"For GSP"**, you will be receiving an OTP, which needs to be entered to proceed further.

    <Frame caption="Navigate to API Registration for GSP">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sandboxfinancialtechnologiesprivatelimited/7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/7d6f367-2._Navigate_to_API_Registration_for_GSP.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq&q=85&s=3430813b5b123cd9da3fc979cfadca72" alt="Navigate to API Registration for GSP" width="1292" height="637" data-path="api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/7d6f367-2._Navigate_to_API_Registration_for_GSP.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add/New GSP and select provider" titleSize="h2">
    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."**.

    <Frame caption="Add new GSP">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sandboxfinancialtechnologiesprivatelimited/7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/4ce8593-3._Add_new_GSP.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq&q=85&s=2bb5640062c7813fc440b1896fb907d2" alt="Add new GSP" width="1309" height="650" data-path="api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/4ce8593-3._Add_new_GSP.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter username and password" titleSize="h2">
    Enter the username and password and then click on **"Add"**.

    <Frame caption="Click on Add">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sandboxfinancialtechnologiesprivatelimited/7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq/api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/fe4ffa0-4._Click_on_Add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7HB2djTtCyFPBNRq&q=85&s=a26214e9aca4dbd7b3d8fe1557b81572" alt="Click on Add" width="1314" height="648" data-path="api-reference/gst/compliance/guides/e-way-bill/assets/fe4ffa0-4._Click_on_Add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify registration" titleSize="h2">
    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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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