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

# Overview

To start using Global Collection APIs, generate your API credentials by following these steps:

1. Log in to the [Merchant Dashboard](https://merchant.cashfree.com/auth/login).
2. Go to **Developers**.
3. Click **API Keys** under the respective product card.
4. Select **Generate API Keys** and click **Download**.

In the test environment, keys are auto-generated. In production, click **Generate API Keys** and complete two-factor authentication.
View keys by clicking the icon and selecting **View API Key**.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Partner">
    <img height="200" src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/qsaxjAgGR7S8hUG_/static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-partner-keygen-1.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=qsaxjAgGR7S8hUG_&q=85&s=9b9295ba5fe31e5c5a7c328f0bca6fc1" data-path="static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-partner-keygen-1.jpg" />

    <img height="200" src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/qsaxjAgGR7S8hUG_/static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-partner-keygen-2.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=qsaxjAgGR7S8hUG_&q=85&s=db16e6e5941fe67e8d5bbb563376e8e4" data-path="static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-partner-keygen-2.jpg" />
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Merchant">
    <img height="200" src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/g5K8T4yyTNm1tx6u/static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-merchant-keygen.gif?s=0260a426e00a2e3907df97d432990f28" data-path="static/images/cross-border/gc/gc-merchant-keygen.gif" />
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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Based on who you are, consider the below values in the API requests

<Note>
  | Cashfree Merchant | Cashfree Partner     |
  | :---------------- | :------------------- |
  | x-client-id       | x-partner-api-key    |
  | x-client-secret   | x-partner-merchantid |
</Note>

**Global Collections List of APIs**

| API name                                                                                                                                          | Description                                                                                                                                           |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Get Token](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/auth-get-token)                        | This API generates a new token.                                                                                                                       |
| [Verify Token](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/auth-verify-token)                  | Verify the authentication token generated. The response will be ‘Token is not valid’ if the token does not exist, invalid or has been expired.        |
| [Get Collection Accounts](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/get-collection-accounts) | This API fetches all the virtual accounts that are linked with this account.                                                                          |
| [Get Transactions](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/get-transactions)               | Use this API to get all the transaction details within a time interval.                                                                               |
| [Add Transaction Details](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/add-transaction-details) | Use this API to add transaction details to upload multiple invoices until the cumulative total of all invoice amounts matches the transaction amount. |
| [Simulate Transaction](/api-reference/payments/previous/v2023-08-01/international-payments/global-collections/partner/simulate-transaction)       | Use this API to simulate funding to any of the virtual accounts of your merchants.                                                                    |