> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://x-preview-mintlify-b4f5bfb1.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Developer Console

> Use the X Developer Console to manage projects and apps, monitor API usage, access credentials, invite team members, and view billing information.

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    <a href={href}>
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};

The [Developer Console](https://console.x.com) is your central hub for managing X API access. Create apps, generate credentials, monitor usage, and manage billing—all in one place.

<Button href="https://console.x.com">Open Developer Console</Button>

***

## What you can do

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create & manage apps" icon="grid-2">
    Set up apps to get API credentials. Configure authentication, permissions, and callback URLs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitor usage & costs" icon="https://mintcdn.com/x-preview-mintlify-b4f5bfb1/E43Ep5Gv29gM6HJ6/icons/xds/icon-bar-chart.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=E43Ep5Gv29gM6HJ6&q=85&s=d8e59c39f35d2ed23f4351f6d1ee9d21" width="24" height="24" data-path="icons/xds/icon-bar-chart.svg">
    Track API usage in real-time. View costs per endpoint and manage your credit balance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate credentials" icon="https://mintcdn.com/x-preview-mintlify-b4f5bfb1/VFX2XSyPqtT4SVsH/icons/xds/icon-key.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=VFX2XSyPqtT4SVsH&q=85&s=4fef3b633239874012e963a718d02e7b" width="24" height="24" data-path="icons/xds/icon-key.svg">
    Create API keys, access tokens, and OAuth credentials for your apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Purchase credits" icon="credit-card">
    Buy credits for pay-per-usage billing. No subscriptions or commitments required.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up for a developer account">
    Go to [console.x.com](https://console.x.com) and sign in with your X account. Accept the Developer Agreement.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first app">
    Click **New App** and provide a name and description. This generates your API credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your credentials">
    Copy and securely store your API Key, API Secret, and Access Tokens. These won't be shown again.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start building">
    Use your credentials to authenticate API requests. Check out the [quickstart guide](/x-api/getting-started/make-your-first-request).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  **Store credentials securely.** API keys and tokens are only displayed once when generated. Use a password manager or secure vault. If lost, you'll need to regenerate them, which invalidates the old credentials.
</Warning>

***

## Billing & credits

The X API uses pay-per-usage pricing with a credit-based system:

| Feature                  | Description                                                    |
| :----------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **No monthly fees**      | Pay only for what you use—no subscriptions                     |
| **Credit-based**         | Purchase credits upfront, deducted as you use the API          |
| **Real-time tracking**   | Monitor usage and costs in the console dashboard               |
| **Per-endpoint pricing** | Different endpoints have different costs                       |
| **Deduplication**        | Same resource requested twice in 24 hours is only charged once |

View current pricing and purchase credits in the [Developer Console](https://console.x.com).

[Learn more about pricing →](/x-api/getting-started/pricing)

***

## Team management

<Note>
  Team management is available for **Enterprise accounts** only.
</Note>

Enterprise accounts can invite team members to collaborate:

| Role              | Capabilities                                               |
| :---------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Administrator** | Full access: manage apps, billing, team members, and roles |
| **Developer**     | Manage own apps, read-only access to team apps             |

To invite a team member, navigate to the Team page in your console and enter their X handle.

***

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create an app" icon="plus" href="/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps">
    Learn about app settings, permissions, and credentials.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Make your first request" icon="https://mintcdn.com/x-preview-mintlify-b4f5bfb1/CJEW78ZoFC_WB4AV/icons/xds/icon-rocket.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=CJEW78ZoFC_WB4AV&q=85&s=c4d643f2a562a30abeccca3349337f50" href="/x-api/getting-started/make-your-first-request" width="24" height="24" data-path="icons/xds/icon-rocket.svg">
    Use your credentials to call the API.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>