Q: API needed
Hello,
Is a third-party API absolutely necessary to work with Smart Spreadsheets or do you provide credits for your own API access?
Thank you :)

Sohails
May 13, 2025A: Hello,
For many of the AI-powered features within Smart Spreadsheets, such as those in Smart Spreadsheets Writer, Straico AI, and Social Post Pro, you will need to connect your own API key from a third-party AI provider (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or Straico).
Smart Spreadsheets facilitates the connection to these services but doesn't provide its own API credits for them.
However, the SmartSheetMailer tool, which is part of your Tier 1 package, can be used without needing any third-party API key.
Few other sheets that don't require a third-party API: Bulk Pages Generator, Doc2Wp Publisher, etc
You can find more details on API key setup in our documentation:
https://smartspreadsheets.co/documentation/