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

# Introduction

> Glyde API Overview

Glyde is a payment infrastructure API for accepting payments, sending money, and managing virtual accounts.

## API Products

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Collections" icon="money-bill-wave">
    Accept payments via hosted checkout or bank transfer
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transfers" icon="paper-plane">
    Send money to any Nigerian bank account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Virtual Accounts" icon="building-columns">
    Create dedicated accounts for customers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wallet" icon="wallet">
    Check your balance and manage funds
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Environments

| Environment | Base URL                         |
| ----------- | -------------------------------- |
| Production  | `https://api.useglyde.co/v1`     |
| Sandbox     | `https://sandbox.useglyde.co/v1` |

## Authentication

All requests require Bearer token authentication:

```
Authorization: Bearer sk_your_secret_key
```

Sandbox keys are prefixed with `sk_`.

## Response Format

```json theme={null}
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Description",
  "data": { },
  "errors": null
}
```

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference/getting-started">
    Set up your integration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/api-reference/authentication">
    Learn about API keys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="bell" href="/api-reference/webhooks">
    Receive event notifications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Testing" icon="flask" href="/api-reference/testing">
    Test with sandbox data
  </Card>
</CardGroup>