# Does PaperSurvey Offer an API?

Source: PaperSurvey.io Help Center
URL: https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/does-papersurvey-offer-api

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Yes, PaperSurvey provides a comprehensive REST API for developers who need programmatic access to their survey data and automation capabilities. If you want to integrate PaperSurvey into your existing systems or build custom workflows around survey data, the API makes that possible.

API functionality requires an Enterprise Plus plan.

## Getting started with the API

[Image: Developer settings page]

You can access your API credentials and documentation in your [Developer Settings](/app/settings/developer). This page provides:

- Your unique **API key** for authentication
- **Interactive API documentation** with all available endpoints

Revealing your API key requires confirming your password, and you can generate a new key (roll it) at any time from the same page. The full interactive reference is also available as a separate page at [papersurvey.io/developers](https://papersurvey.io/developers) after signing in.

## Common API use cases

The PaperSurvey API enables you to:

- **Automate survey creation**: Create and configure surveys programmatically
- **Generate copies**: Create PDFs for printing with unique page marking
- **Export data in real-time**: Retrieve survey responses as they're processed
- **Manage uploads**: Upload scanned documents directly via API
- **Monitor processing status**: Track page processing and get notifications
- **Integrate with your systems**: Build custom workflows with your existing tools

## Authentication and security

All API requests require authentication using your API key. Append it to the request as the **api_token** query parameter:
```
https://api.papersurvey.io/surveys?api_token=YOUR_API_KEY
```

Keep your API key secure and never expose it in client-side code or public repositories. If your account belongs to multiple teams, the API key acts on your currently selected team.

## Next steps

Ready to integrate PaperSurvey into your workflow? Visit your [Developer Settings](/app/settings/developer) to get started. For help with advanced integrations or higher rate limits, [contact our support team](mailto:support@papersurvey.io).

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Need more? The complete PaperSurvey.io help center and blog is available as a single document at https://www.papersurvey.io/llms-full.txt.