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# Overview

[Set Noa](https://tajo.io/set-noa/)

Welcome to the Brevo API documentation! This comprehensive guide will help you integrate with Brevo’s powerful email marketing, transactional email, and SMS services.

## What is Brevo?

Brevo is a complete digital marketing platform that helps businesses grow through email marketing, transactional emails, SMS campaigns, chat, CRM, and marketing automation.

## API Capabilities

Our API provides access to:

- **Email Marketing**: Create and send marketing campaigns
- **Transactional Email**: Send automated emails triggered by user actions
- **SMS Marketing**: Reach customers via SMS campaigns and notifications
- **Contact Management**: Manage your contact lists and segments
- **Marketing Automation**: Build complex workflows and funnels
- **Analytics**: Track performance and engagement metrics

## Getting Started Checklist

1. **Create a Brevo account** at [brevo.com](https://brevo.com/)
2. **Generate an API key** from your dashboard
3. **Make your first API call** to verify authentication
4. **Install an SDK** for your preferred programming language
5. **Explore the documentation** to understand available endpoints

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```
https://api.brevo.com/v3/
```

## Authentication

The Brevo API uses API keys for authentication. Include your API key in the header:

```bash
Authorization: api-key YOUR_API_KEY
```

## Rate Limits

- **Free accounts**: 300 requests per day
- **Starter plans**: 20,000 requests per day
- **Business plans**: 50,000 requests per day
- **Enterprise plans**: Custom limits

## Support

Need help? Contact our support team:

- **Email**: [api-support@brevo.com](mailto:api-support@brevo.com)
- **Documentation**: [help.brevo.com](https://help.brevo.com/)
- **Status Page**: [status.brevo.com](https://status.brevo.com/)