Sign Up for Your Account

Visit auto.dev to sign up or log in. Choose your plan:

• Starter: Free with 1,000 API calls per month
• Growth: $299/month with unlimited calls (14-day free trial)
• Scale: $599/month with enterprise features (14-day free trial)

Complete the Stripe checkout process (even for the free plan, we need a card on file) and verify your email address.

Get Your API Key

Once your account is set up:

1. Log into your Auto.dev dashboard
2. Navigate to API Keys in the sidebar
3. Click Create New Key
4. Copy your API key and store it securely

Make Your First API Call

Test your setup by decoding a VIN. Auto.dev API supports three authentication methods - choose the one that best fits your use case:

Method 1: View in Browser

For web applications with user sessions, you can use a clickable link to view the API call in your browser:

https://api.auto.dev/vin/WP0AF2A99KS165242

Method 2: Query Parameter

curl "https://api.auto.dev/vin/WP0AF2A99KS165242?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Method 3: Authorization Header (Recommended)

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.auto.dev/vin/WP0AF2A99KS165242

You'll get back comprehensive vehicle data including specifications, available services, and your user context.

Explore and Build

Now that you're set up, explore our APIs:

• Browse All APIs - See what's available by plan
• API Products - Technical details and examples
• Examples - Real-world use cases and implementations