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

# Odoo credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Odoo](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.odoo.md)

## Supported authentication methods

- API key (Recommended)
- Password

## Related resources

Refer to [Odoo's External API documentation](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/17.0/developer/reference/external_api.html) for more information about the service.

Refer to the Odoo [Getting Started tutorial](https://www.odoo.com/slides/getting-started-15) if you're new to Odoo.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need a user account on an [Odoo](https://www.odoo.com/) database and:

- Your **Site URL**
- Your **Username**
- An **API key**
- Your **Database name**

To set up the credential with an API key:

1. Enter your Odoo server or site URL as the **Site URL**.
2. Enter your **Username** as it's displayed on your **Change password** screen in Odoo.
4. To use an API key, go to **Your Profile > Preferences > Account Security > Developer API Keys**.
    - If you don't have this option, you may need to upgrade your Odoo plan. Refer to [Required plan type](#required-plan-type) for more information.
5. Select **New API Key**.
6. Enter a **Description** for the key, like `n8n integration`.
7. Select **Generate Key**.
8. Copy the key and enter it as the **Password or API key** in your n8n credential.
9. Enter your Odoo **Database name**, also known as the instance name.

Refer to [Odoo API Keys](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/15.0/developer/reference/external_api.html?#api-keys) for more information.

## Using password

To configure this credential, you'll need a user account on an [Odoo](https://www.odoo.com/) database and:

- Your **Site URL**
- Your **Username**
- Your **Password**
- Your **Database name**

To set up the credential with a password:

1. Enter your Odoo server or site URL as the **Site URL**.
2. Enter your **Username** as it's displayed on your **Change password** screen in Odoo.
3. To use a password, enter your user password in the **Password or API key** field.
4. Enter your Odoo **Database name**, also known as the instance name.

```{note} Password compatibility

If you try a password credential and it doesn't work for a specific node function, try switching to an API key. Odoo requires an API key for certain modules or based on certain settings.

```

## Required plan type

```{note} Required plan type
Access to the external API is only available on a **Custom** Odoo plan. (The One App Free or Standard plans won't give you access.)

Refer to [Odoo Pricing Plans](https://www.odoo.com/pricing-plan) for more information.
```