---
title: Using PPIO API Key in LobeHub
description: >-
  Learn how to integrate PPIO's LLM API into LobeHub. Follow these steps to
  register a PPIO account, create an API key, and configure it in LobeHub.
tags:
  - PPIO
  - PPInfra
  - DeepSeek
  - Qwen
  - Llama3
  - API key
  - Web UI
---

# Using PPIO in LobeHub

<Image alt={'Using PPIO in LobeHub'} cover src={'/blog/assets06d4e543cbaca9a2762923a23b2cae67.webp'} />

[PPIO](https://ppinfra.com/user/register?invited_by=RQIMOC\&utm_source=github_LobeHub) offers stable and cost-effective API services for open-source large language models, supporting industry-leading models such as DeepSeek, Llama, and Qwen.

This guide will walk you through how to use PPIO in LobeHub:

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Register and Log In to PPIO

  - Visit [PPIO](https://ppinfra.com/user/register?invited_by=RQIMOC\&utm_source=github_LobeHub) and sign up for an account.
  - Upon registration, PPIO will grant you a free credit of ¥5 (approximately 5 million tokens).

  <Image alt={'Register on PPIO'} height={457} inStep src={'/blog/assets3ca963d92475f34b0789cfa50071bc52.webp'} />

  ### Step 2: Create an API Key

  - Go to PPIO’s [API Key Management page](https://ppinfra.com/settings/key-management), create a new API key, and copy it.

  <Image alt={'Create a PPIO API Key'} inStep src={'/blog/assetsbd39adddc9a1cdb85ce4a0e37fa595c1.webp'} />

  ### Step 3: Configure PPIO in LobeHub

  - Open the Settings panel in LobeHub.
  - Under the "AI Providers" section, find and select "PPIO".
  - Enable PPIO and paste in your API key.

  <Image alt={'Enter PPIO API Key in LobeHub'} inStep src={'/blog/assetsbfe7d519c29884b6699e89866e1db7e2.webp'} />

  - Choose a PPIO model for your assistant to start chatting.

  <Image alt={'Select and use a PPIO model'} inStep src={'/blog/assets89d0dcbf5ffccd21086845cea3a514cc.webp'} />

  <Callout type={'warning'}>
    You may incur charges when using the API services. For pricing details, refer to the official [PPIO pricing page](https://ppinfra.com/llm-api?utm_source=github_lobe-chat\&utm_medium=github_readme\&utm_campaign=link).
  </Callout>
</Steps>

That's it! You're now ready to use PPIO's models for conversations in LobeHub.
