> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.puffinmoney.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> First confirmed payment in under five minutes

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your merchant account">
    Sign in to the [merchant dashboard](https://pay.puffinmoney.com)
    with your email (passwordless — we send a code), then create your
    business profile. Accounts are approved quickly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    Dashboard → **API keys** → *Create key*. The full key (`mk_live_…`) is
    shown **once** — store it server-side, never in frontend code.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a payment intent">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X POST https://api.puffinmoney.com/v1/gateway/api/payment-intents \
      -H "X-API-Key: mk_live_..." \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{
        "amount": "25.00",
        "token": "USDC_SOL",
        "chain": "SOLANA",
        "customerEmail": "buyer@example.com",
        "successUrl": "https://yourstore.com/thanks"
      }'
    ```

    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "intent": { "id": "9b1f…", "status": "PENDING", "walletAddress": "7xKX…", "expiresAt": "…" },
      "checkoutUrl": "/pay/9b1f…"
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your customer to checkout">
    Redirect to `https://pay.puffinmoney.com/pay/<intent-id>` — they
    see the amount, a QR code, and a live status that confirms the moment the
    payment lands.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get notified">
    Add a [webhook endpoint](/webhooks) and listen for `payment.confirmed`.
    Payment intents expire after 30 minutes if unpaid.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Prefer zero backend code? Use [payment links](/payment-links) or the
  [iframe SDK](/embed).
</Tip>