How to set up API access in Celery

• Modified on: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:54 PM

The Celery API lets other apps (like a time tracking tool) connect to your data. You decide exactly what they can see — nothing more.

For example: a time tracking app only needs basic staff info. It does not need to see salaries or documents. You are in control.

Before you start

You need to do two things:

1. Turn on the Celery API for your company
2. Set permissions on a user

Step 1 — Turn on the Celery API

1. Go to Employer → Integrations → General integrations
2. Click on Celery API integration
3. Set Enabled to Yes
4. Save

Step 2 — Set permissions on a user

1. Pick a user — either an Account User or a Company User
2. Open that user to edit them
3. Scroll down to the API Authorisation section
4. Tick the permissions you want to give
5. Save