API Key

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key. Your API key should be included in the request headers.

API Key Header

Include your API key in the x-api-key header:

Requestbash

curl -X GET "https://www.strompreise-schweiz.ch/api/v1/tariffs" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example

JavaScriptjavascript

// JavaScript / Node.js
const response = await fetch('https://www.strompreise-schweiz.ch/api/v1/tariffs', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': process.env.API_KEY,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Pythonpython

# Python
import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.strompreise-schweiz.ch/api/v1/tariffs',
    headers={
        'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Obtaining an API Key

To obtain an API key, you need to:

Create an account on Strompreise Schweiz
Navigate to your organization settings
Go to the API Keys section
Generate a new API key

Security Best Practices

Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories
Rotate your API keys periodically
Use environment variables to store API keys
Each organization should use separate API keys for different applications

Unauthorized Response

If your API key is invalid or missing, you will receive a 401 response:

Responsejson

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "code": "UNAUTHORIZED"
}