# Channex.io Documentation

## Welcome to [Channex.io](https://channex.io) Documentation

This space contains information about the services and API provided by [Channex.io](https://channex.io). You'll find API documentation with examples, object model explanations, code snippets and integration best practices examples.

## General Information

Please read about our max number of rooms or rates allowed per property here: [Property Size Limits](https://docs.channex.io/api-v.1-documentation/property-size-limits)

Read about retention periods here and how we will remove old properties or disabled channels: [Retention Period](https://docs.channex.io/guides/channex-retention-periods)

Read about PCI here if you want to get card details from Channex: [PCI Guide](https://docs.channex.io/guides/guide-to-pci)

## Postman Collection

To make the integration process as easy as possible, we have prepared a Postman Collection with all our API methods. You can download collection <https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/681982/RztkPpne> and play with it at our staging server.

## Sign up for the Staging Server

Please sign up here: <https://staging.channex.io/>

This will give you access to the test extranet to create rates and rooms and to view the ARI.&#x20;

## PMS Guide

To integrate with Channex we have made a guide to help you with what steps you should follow and links to the right parts of the API

[PMS Guide](https://docs.channex.io/guides/pms-integration-guide)

## Create an API key

Go to your user profile: <https://staging.channex.io/user_profile>

[How to make a key](https://docs.channex.io/application-documentation/api-key-access)

[How To use API key in Headers](https://docs.channex.io/api-v.1-documentation/api-reference#api-key-access)

Inside you can create an API key, please make 1 for all properties to get started.

## Test Accounts to test Bookings

We have test accounts with booking and airbnb, so you can test real OTA bookings and also the modifications and cancellations.

Booking: <https://docs.channex.io/guides/test-account-for-booking.com>

Airbnb: <https://docs.channex.io/guides/test-accounts-for-airbnb>

## Certification Process

When you are ready to certify please follow the tests here: <https://docs.channex.io/api-v.1-documentation/pms-certification-tests>

Please copy into the email <support@channex.io>

## Feedback and Contacts

If you find any mistakes, spelling errors or inaccuracies in our documentation or need help, please  let us know via email to <support@channex.io>