# Quickstart - First API Call in 5 Minutes
URL: https://sportsgameodds.com/docs/basics/quickstart

Quickstart - First API Call in 5 Minutes [#quickstart---first-api-call-in-5-minutes]

A complete, copy-paste tutorial to fetch live odds

Step 1: Get Your API Key [#step-1-get-your-api-key]

1. Sign up at [sportsgameodds.com/pricing](/pricing)
2. Check your email for your API key
3. Copy your API key - you'll need it in the next step

Step 2: Make A Request [#step-2-make-a-request]

1. Copy one of the examples below into a file
2. Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your actual API key
3. Run it!

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