> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openlayer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Send invites > Let people create their own API key from a link, pre-bound to a team and usage limits An invite is a one-time link that lets someone create their own API key without ever touching the admin portal. You decide up front which team the key joins and what usage limits it carries; they just provide a name. It's the self-serve way to onboard an app team or a customer. ## Send an invite From the create menu on the **API keys** page, choose **Send invite link** and set: * **Team** (optional): the team the new key joins, so it inherits that team's usage limits and guardrails. * **Per-key limits** (optional): usage limits that apply to the key this invite creates. Team limits, if any, apply on top. * **Expiry**: how long the link stays valid, from 1 to 90 days (7 by default). Copy the link when it appears. Like a key, it's shown **only once**. Send it to the person you're onboarding. ## What the recipient sees They open the link, enter their name and an optional user ID, and get their API key on the spot, shown **only once**. The key arrives already attached to the team and usage limits you chose, so it's governed from its first request. They never see your other keys or the admin portal. Redeeming an invite link ## Manage invites Each invite is single-use and expires on its own. Before it's redeemed, you can: * **Revoke** it, which disables the link immediately. * **Delete** it to remove it entirely. A redeemed invite is spent. Create a new one to onboard another person.