Get your Claude API key

ShopReply runs on your own Anthropic (Claude) key — so you pay only cents per chat, with no monthly SaaS fee. Here's how to create one. Takes about 2 minutes.

⏱️ ~2 minutes · one-time setup

Why your own key? It means the AI usage is billed directly to you at cost (usually just cents per conversation) instead of a marked-up monthly subscription. You stay in full control and can set a spending cap.

Create an Anthropic account

Go to console.anthropic.com and sign up (Google login works). Verify your email if asked.

[ Screenshot: the console.anthropic.com sign-up screen ]

Add a payment method & a little credit

In the left menu open Billing → Plans (or Billing). Add a card and buy a small amount of prepaid credit — $5 is plenty to start (thousands of chats). Tip: set a monthly spend limit so it can never surprise you.

[ Screenshot: the Billing page with "Add credit" / spend-limit ]

Open the API Keys page

In the left menu click API Keys (sometimes under Settings → API Keys).

[ Screenshot: the left menu with "API Keys" highlighted ]

Create a key

Click Create Key. Give it a name like ShopReply and confirm. Your key appears — it starts with sk-ant-…

[ Screenshot: the "Create Key" dialog + the new sk-ant-... key ]

Copy it now. Anthropic shows the full key only once. Click the copy icon and keep it somewhere safe. If you lose it, just create a new one.

Paste it into ShopReply

Back in your ShopReply dashboard, open the Channels tab → Your Claude API key → paste the key → Save & test. We verify it with a tiny test call, then it's stored securely (never shown again).

[ Screenshot: ShopReply dashboard → Channels → API key field ]

✓ Done! Your agent now runs on your own key. Replies are unlimited and billed to you at cost.

Common questions

How much does it cost?

Typically a fraction of a cent to a few cents per conversation, depending on length. A $5 credit covers thousands of chats. You can set a hard monthly cap in Anthropic Billing.

Is it safe to paste my key?

Yes — it's stored securely, used only to run your store's agent, and never displayed back. You can remove or rotate it anytime.

What if I don't add a key?

You can still test on our free trial credits. Adding your own key removes the trial limit and puts you in control of usage.

I lost my key.

No problem — delete the old one in Anthropic → API Keys and create a new one, then paste it into ShopReply again.

Open the Anthropic Console →