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

# Introduction

> Welcome to the Compago developer documentation.

Compago provides a powerful and secure payments infrastructure designed for merchants, manufacturers, and fintech partners in Mexico. Whether you're building an embedded checkout experience or automating payouts, our API helps you launch faster and with confidence.

## Get started

To get started, you'll first need to authenticate with our backend using your unique API key.
Head over to the [Authentication](/authentication/api-key) section to learn how to generate and use it in your requests.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authenticate" icon="lock" href="/get-started/authentication">
    Learn how to create your API key and authenticate every API call securely.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Your First Payment" icon="credit-card" href="/one-time-payment/create">
    Follow our guide to create a one-time payment using our backend API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Save Cards & Charge on Demand" icon="vault" href="/payment-method/overview">
    Save customer cards securely and charge them whenever you need to.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Learn and Build

Explore the documentation and tailor your integration to your business model.