How to generate an API Key from SendGrid

In this article, you will learn how to generate a SendGrid API Key.

You will need:

a systeme.io account
a SendGrid account

Step 1: On your SendGrid account

Click on "Settings" (number 2 in the image).

You will get a list of options, click on"API Keys" (number 3 in the image).

Next, click on "Create API Key" (number 4 in the image).

Enter a name for the key (number 5 in the image) and select the "Full access" option (number 6 in the image).

Finally, click on "Create & view" (number 7 in the image).

Copy the API key that SendGrid has created for you (number 8 in the image).

For security reasons, SendGrid will not show you the key again, so make sure you have copied the key before clicking on "DONE" (number 9 in the image).

Step 2: On your systeme.io account

To access the settings menu, click on your "Profile Picture", then on "Settings" (number 11 in the image). Click on "Emails" to configure the email settings (number 12 in the image).

Check the "I want to use my own SendGrid API key" option and paste the API key you copied from SendGrid (number 13 in the image). Click on "Save" (number 14 in the image).