> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.zinc.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with Zinc API in minutes.

<Note>
  **You're viewing v1 documentation.** This is our legacy API version. We recommend checking out [v2 documentation](/quickstart) for our newest features and improvements. Note that v2 is currently a work in progress.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your Zinc account" stepNumber={1}>
    <a href="https://dash.zinc.io/signup" target="_blank">Sign up here</a> to get started. You will need to deposit funds into your Zinc account to use the API.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get Your API Credentials" stepNumber={2}>
    After signing up, visit your <a href="https://dash.zinc.io" target="_blank">Zinc dashboard</a> to find your client token.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make Your First API Call" stepNumber={3}>
    Here's how to fetch product details from Amazon using `curl`:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl 'https://api.zinc.io/v1/search?query=fish%20oil&page=1&retailer=amazon' \
      -u <client_token>:
    ```

    <Info>
      Replace <code>\<client\_token></code> with your actual token. Never share your client token publicly.
    </Info>

    If successful, you'll get a JSON response with product information (title, price, images, etc.).
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Need help? <a href="mailto:support@zinc.com">Contact support</a> or check out the [What is Zinc?](/what-is-zinc) page for more info.