Getting Started

Why Panda Auth

What makes Panda Auth different from rolling your own auth, or from other key systems.

Why people pick it

Built-in monetization, optional. Route free users through ad walls (Linkvertise, Lootlabs, Workink, ShortJambo and more) before they get a key. We handle the integrations, callback verification, and anti-bypass logic. You collect the ad revenue directly, and we don't take a cut.
Real anti-abuse. HWID locking, VPN detection, ASN blocklists, multi-account caps, ad-block detection, bot detection, IP packet inspection, and a configurable security gate are all built in.
Checkpoints, not just keys. Require 1 to 10 monetization checkpoints before a key, with different ad providers per checkpoint and per-duration tiers (e.g. a 6-hour key needs 1 step, a 48-hour key needs 4).
A dashboard people actually use. Real-time stats, per-service analytics, Discord webhooks, contributor permissions for teams, and custom branding for the key page.
Universal API. One auth platform across every project you ship, regardless of language or runtime.
A free tier that's actually usable. Your keys work, your users get through checkpoints, your monetization pays out, without being rate-limited into uselessness.

Plan tiers

There are five tiers. Three are free, two are paid. Free plans are enough to build, learn, and earn. Paid plans add scale, polish, and premium features.

FREEfree

The entry plan. Create a service, hand out keys, monetize through ad checkpoints, and use the core API. A real plan, not a demo.

Best for: First-time users, hobbyists, a single small project.

BASICfree

The default tier for new signups. Slightly higher limits than FREE, with more services, more keys, and broader features. No payment required.

Best for: Regular hobbyist developers shipping a few projects.

SPECIALfree

Granted by us to high-traffic operators, not bought. Feature-identical to PREMIUM. The recognition path for creators whose traffic already justifies that level.

Best for: High-traffic services and large hubs, recognized by us.

PREMIUMpaid

The everyday paid plan. Higher limits across the board, active-monetization features, faster HWID reset cooldowns, expanded VSS quota, and priority support.

Best for: Developers earning real money who want headroom on their own timing.

ENTERPRISEpaid

The top tier. Highest limits, every feature unlocked, custom domain support for the key page, and white-glove support.

Best for: Large-scale projects, businesses, anyone who has outgrown PREMIUM.

SPECIAL vs PREMIUM

They are feature-identical, with the same toolset and the same ceilings. The only difference is the path: PREMIUM is the paid route you choose anytime; SPECIAL is granted by us when your traffic crosses into "big users" scale, at no cost.

When to upgrade

You won't be artificially crippled on the free tier. You'll just hit ceilings on volume and miss the bells-and-whistles: custom domains, expanded analytics windows, premium ad-provider integrations, and higher quotas. The moment a free-tier limit costs you more than the paid plan would, that's when it's time to upgrade. Not before.