Use a Bearer Token If
- You are building an internal integration for a single thanks.io account.
- Your server will send API requests on behalf of your own business.
- You want the fastest path to testing and production.
Use OAuth If
- You are building a SaaS or partner integration that connects multiple customer accounts.
- Your users need to authorize your application to access their own thanks.io account.
- You need to store per-customer access and refresh tokens.
Quick Decision Guide
Next Steps
- For the fastest first request, continue to Bearer Token and Quickstart.
- For multi-account integrations, continue to OAuth.