Source: https://datafa.st/docs/api/account/integrations/paddle/connect
Markdown source: https://datafa.st/docs/api/account/integrations/paddle/connect.md
Description: Connect Paddle.

# Connect Paddle

`POST https://datafa.st/api/v1/admin/websites/{websiteId}/integrations/paddle`

Connect Paddle with an API key. Production keys must start with `pdl_live_`. Sandbox keys only work in development environments.

## Request

#### Path parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `websiteId` | string | — | Website ObjectId. From [List websites](/docs/api/account/websites/list) (`_id` field). Example: `665f0b3c4d2e1a0012345678`. |

#### Body parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `paddleApiKey` | string | Yes | Paddle API key. Production: must start with `pdl_live_`. Sandbox keys only work in development. |

#### Example request body

```json
{
  "paddleApiKey": "pdl_live_..."
}
```

## Response

Returns a JSON object with `status: "success"` and endpoint-specific fields in `data`.

#### Response fields

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `data[].message` | string | Human-readable confirmation or status message for the operation. |
| `data[].currency` | string | Currency code for money values, such as `USD` or `EUR`. |

### Authentication

Use a `dft_` account token with `settings:write`.

A `df_` website API key for the same website can also call this route when the path `websiteId` matches the key's website. Write access with a `df_` key is capped at **member** level — owner-only actions such as [team management](/docs/api/account/team) require a `dft_` token and owner role.

### Errors

**400** — Invalid Paddle API key format.

See [API errors](/docs/api#errors) for the standard error envelope, auth failures, validation errors, permission errors, and rate limits.

## Code examples

### Example request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://datafa.st/api/v1/admin/websites/{websiteId}/integrations/paddle" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer dft_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"paddleApiKey":"pdl_live_..."}'
```

### Success response

```json
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": [{
    "message": "Paddle connected successfully",
    "currency": "USD"
  }]
}
```