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title: ActiveCampaign credentials
description: Documentation for ActiveCampaign credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate ActiveCampaign in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
priority: medium
---

# ActiveCampaign credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [ActiveCampaign](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.activecampaign.md)
- [Active Campaign Trigger](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/builtin/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.activecampaigntrigger.md)

## Supported authentication methods

* API key

## Related resources

Refer to [ActiveCampaign's API documentation](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/sections/360005740979-ActiveCampaign-API-Resources) for more information about working with the service.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need an [ActiveCampaign](https://www.activecampaign.com/) account and:

- An **API URL**
- An **API Key**

To get both and set up the credential:

1. In ActiveCampaign, select **Settings** (the gear cog icon) from the left menu.
2. Select **Developer**.
3. Copy the **API URL** and enter it in your n8n credential.
4. Copy the **API Key** and enter it in your n8n credential.

Refer to [How to obtain your ActiveCampaign API URL and Key](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/207317590-Getting-started-with-the-API#h_01HJ6REM2YQW19KYPB189726ST) for more information or for instructions on resetting your API key.