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

# API Reference — Introduction

> Overview of Cartevo API endpoints and how to use them.

Welcome to the **Cartevo API reference**. This documentation guides you through the various financial services you can integrate into your applications, including wallet management, transactions, transfers, and customer management.

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## API Architecture

* **Architecture**: RESTful
* **Data format**: JSON
* **Authentication**: via Bearer Token in the HTTP `Authorization` header

```json theme={null}
"security": [
  {
    "bearerAuth": []
  }
]

```

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## Environments

* **Pre-production**: for testing your integrations in a controlled environment with limited spending.
* **Production**: for accessing services under real conditions.

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## Base URL

Use this base URL for all API requests:

```text theme={null}
BASE_URL = https://api.cartevo.co/api/v1
```

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## Best Practices

* **Authentication**: always include your Bearer Token in the `Authorization` header.
* **Error Handling**: check HTTP status codes to handle errors effectively.
* **Security**: ensure all communications are secured via HTTPS/TLS.

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## Quick Start

To get started quickly, refer to the cURL request examples and integration guides available in the documentation.