Quickstart
Get from zero to your first API response in three minutes.1. Create an account
Sign up at propaideals.co.uk/sign-up, then subscribe to a Public API plan at propaideals.co.uk/dashboard/api. Starter is £99/mo, Professional is £299/mo, Business is £999/mo. There is no free tier.2. Generate an API key
- Open the API dashboard
- Click Create API Key
- Give it a name (e.g.
Production app) - Copy the key shown — it starts with
paid_and is only displayed once
Important: Treat your API key like a password. Store it in an environment variable, never commit it to source control, and rotate it if you suspect it’s been exposed.
3. Make your first request
4. Understand the response
Every successful response is wrapped in an envelope:data— Endpoint payload (varies by endpoint)meta.request_id— Include this in support ticketsmeta.usage— Live usage counters; useful for budget alerts
5. Next steps
- Authentication — Manage and rotate keys
- Rate limits — Avoid hitting quotas
- Errors — Build robust error handling
- Properties endpoint — Full filter reference