# Introduction

HQ Rental Software is a complete fleet management software system, which incorporates real time availability, online reservation system and online payments.
# How to get an API key

API access is available for **Professional** or **Enterprise** subscriptions. For more details, visit our [pricing page](https://hqrentalsoftware.com/pricing/).

If you already have a Professional or Enterprise subscription, you can enable API integration using an administrator account by following these steps:

1- Ensure you are signed in as an administrator user. Then, navigate to **Settings > Car Rental > Integrations**:

![image-1.png](https://api.apidog.com/api/v1/projects/620495/resources/348547/image-preview)

2- In the **Other Integrations** table, find the row labeled **“Custom Integration”**:

![image-2.png](https://api.apidog.com/api/v1/projects/620495/resources/348548/image-preview)

3- Click the **“Enable”** button. A modal will appear with a brief explanation of what the system will do after enabling the integration. Confirm the action by clicking **“Enable”** again:

![image-3.png](https://api.apidog.com/api/v1/projects/620495/resources/348549/image-preview)

4- Once you click **Enable**, the system will:

- Create a new user called **“Custom Integration.”**
- Send an email to your administrator email address with the following information:
    - The password for the **“Custom Integration”** user.
    - The encoded token for the **“Custom Integration”** user.
    - The base API URL.
    - A Postman collection with sample requests (you'll need to include the encoded token for authorization).

# Time related fields

Time related fields return in the tenant system timezone. If you wish to return time in UTC, please open a support ticket, and our team will assist you to enable `Users for UTC Dates on API`.