Beffer API access is designed for operational integrations rather than public anonymous use. Use a server-side key, keep calls scoped to your organisation, and treat buyer/supplier data as sensitive by default.
Recommended integration shape
Issue and store API keys server-side only.
Use the API for quote ingestion, status polling, and controlled internal tooling rather than direct browser calls.
Mirror the same entity lifecycle you see in the app: lead -> RFQ -> assignment -> quote -> order.
Before you go live
Verify webhook handling is idempotent.
Confirm staging and production keys point at the correct Beffer environment.
Prove one happy path and one failure path against the target build before you rely on the integration operationally.