diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c14c2e..ed52d65 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The CLI is the right tool when you need direct shell access, scripting, or autom
 
 - **Pipe-friendly by design**. Compact JSON when piped, human-readable output in a TTY, and explicit exit codes for authentication, validation, rate limits, and API errors.
 
-- **Fast time to value**. From API token to your first scrape in minutes. Install with one command or use `npx` with zero setup.
+- **Fast time to value**. From API key to your first scrape in minutes. Install with one command or use `npx` with zero setup.
 
 ## Use cases
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Common scenarios:
 ## Quick start
 
 1. **Create a free account** at [dashboard.decodo.com](https://dashboard.decodo.com/) — get up to 2K free requests with no credit card required.
-2. **Get your Web Scraping API token** from the Decodo [Playground](https://dashboard.decodo.com/playground).
+2. **Get your Web Data API key** from your Web Data API subscription on the Decodo [dashboard](https://dashboard.decodo.com/web-data/playground). Older plans only have a basic authentication token, which also works.
 3. **Install Node.js 18+** from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/) (required for npm or `npx`).
 4. **Install the CLI** using one of the methods below.
 5. **Authenticate and run** your first scrape:
@@ -111,23 +111,25 @@ npx @decodo/cli scrape https://ip.decodo.com --token "$DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN"
 
 ## Authentication
 
-Get an auth token from the Decodo [Playground](https://dashboard.decodo.com/playground).
+Use the Web Data API key from your subscription on the Decodo [dashboard](https://dashboard.decodo.com/web-data/playground).
+Older plans only have a basic authentication token, which works the same way. The CLI detects which
+one you provide, so the commands below take either.
 
 ```bash
-# Interactive — saves token to config
+# Interactive — saves the credential to config
 decodo setup
 
 # Environment variable — no saved config required
-export DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN='your-token'
+export DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN='your-api-key'
 
 # Per-command override
-decodo whoami --token 'your-token'
+decodo whoami --token 'your-api-key'
 ```
 
 **Precedence:** `--token` flag → `DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN` env var → saved config (`decodo setup`).
 
 ```bash
-decodo whoami   # shows token source (flag / env / config)
+decodo whoami   # shows credential source (flag / env / config)
 decodo reset    # clear saved config
 ```
 
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ decodo scrape https://ip.decodo.com
 decodo google-search "top articles hacker news" --page-count 5 --parse
 ```
 
-You should see Markdown or parsed JSON within seconds. If you see an auth error, double-check your token from the dashboard.
+You should see Markdown or parsed JSON within seconds. If you see an auth error, double-check your API key on the dashboard.
 
 ## Commands
 
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@ You should see Markdown or parsed JSON within seconds. If you see an auth error,
 | `decodo search <query>` | Web search (`--engine google\|bing`, `--geo`, `--limit`) |
 | `decodo screenshot <url>` | Capture a PNG screenshot (`-o` file or directory) |
 | `decodo targets` | List all scrape targets by group |
-| `decodo setup` | Save auth token interactively |
+| `decodo setup` | Save your API key or auth token interactively |
 | `decodo whoami` | Show configured auth source |
 | `decodo reset` | Remove saved auth config |
 
@@ -252,7 +254,7 @@ Use the CLI when your agent needs to scrape from a shell, terminal, CI/CD pipeli
 
 | Variable | Description |
 | --- | --- |
-| `DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN` | Auth token (overrides saved config, below `--token`) |
+| `DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN` | API key or basic auth token (overrides saved config, below `--token`) |
 | `DECODO_CONFIG_HOME` | Override config directory (default: `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/decodo`, else `~/.config/decodo`) |
 
 ## Exit codes
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ Use the CLI when your agent needs to scrape from a shell, terminal, CI/CD pipeli
 | `0` | Success |
 | `1` | General error |
 | `2` | Usage error (invalid flags, missing args) |
-| `3` | Authentication error (missing or invalid token) |
+| `3` | Authentication error (missing or invalid credential) |
 | `4` | Validation error (invalid request parameters) |
 | `5` | Rate limit |
 | `6` | Timeout |
@@ -270,7 +272,7 @@ Use the CLI when your agent needs to scrape from a shell, terminal, CI/CD pipeli
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-**`No auth token found`**
+**`No API key or auth token found`**
 
 Run `decodo setup` or export `DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN`.
 
diff --git a/docs/install.ps1 b/docs/install.ps1
index 95aaf72..14aa4f1 100644
--- a/docs/install.ps1
+++ b/docs/install.ps1
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function Offer-Setup([string]$BinDir) {
 
   if (-not [Console]::IsInputRedirected -and -not [Console]::IsOutputRedirected) {
     Write-Host ''
-    Write-Host 'Next: configure your auth token.'
+    Write-Host 'Next: configure your API key or auth token.'
     Write-Host ''
     $answer = Read-Host 'Continue with setup? [Y/n]'
     if ($answer -match '^[nN]') {
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ function Offer-Setup([string]$BinDir) {
 
   $cmd = Get-CommandPrefix $BinDir
   Write-Host ''
-  Write-Host "Next step: configure your auth token with $cmd setup"
+  Write-Host "Next step: configure your API key or auth token with $cmd setup"
   Write-Host ''
 }
 
diff --git a/docs/install.sh b/docs/install.sh
index b404f2b..2383d38 100755
--- a/docs/install.sh
+++ b/docs/install.sh
@@ -173,11 +173,11 @@ offer_setup() {
 
   if ! [ -t 0 ] || ! [ -t 1 ]; then
     cmd=$(command_prefix "$bin_dir")
-    printf "\nNext step: configure your auth token with ${BOLD}%s setup${RESET}\n\n" "$cmd"
+    printf "\nNext step: configure your API key or auth token with ${BOLD}%s setup${RESET}\n\n" "$cmd"
     return 0
   fi
 
-  printf '\nNext: configure your auth token.\n\n'
+  printf '\nNext: configure your API key or auth token.\n\n'
   printf 'Continue with setup? [Y/n] '
   if ! read -r answer </dev/tty 2>/dev/null; then
     cmd=$(command_prefix "$bin_dir")
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 490a826..fa6c5b2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@decodo/cli",
-  "version": "1.0.3",
+  "version": "1.0.4",
   "description": "Official CLI for the Decodo APIs",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/src/auth/commands/setup.ts b/src/auth/commands/setup.ts
index b9ff471..db6721e 100644
--- a/src/auth/commands/setup.ts
+++ b/src/auth/commands/setup.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { detectCredentialType } from "../services/detect-credential-type.js";
 import type { DecodoConfig } from "../types/config.js";
 import type { AuthCredential, AuthType } from "../types/credential.js";
 
-const TOKEN_PROMPT = `Paste your Web Scraping API auth token (${PLAYGROUND_URL}): `;
+const TOKEN_PROMPT = `Paste your Web Data API key or auth token (${PLAYGROUND_URL}): `;
 
 interface SetupOptions {
   token?: string;
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ async function verifyCredential(value: string): Promise<AuthCredential> {
 }
 
 export const setupCommand = new Command("setup")
-  .description("Configure the Decodo CLI with your auth token")
-  .option("--token <value>", "Web Scraping API auth token (non-interactive)")
+  .description("Configure the Decodo CLI with your API key or auth token")
+  .option("--token <value>", "Web Data API key or auth token (non-interactive)")
   .action(async (options: SetupOptions, command) => {
     const rootOpts = getRootOpts(command);
     const token = (
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export const setupCommand = new Command("setup")
     ).trim();
 
     if (!token) {
-      handleCliError(new CliUsageError("auth token is required."));
+      handleCliError(new CliUsageError("API key or auth token is required."));
     }
 
     try {
diff --git a/src/auth/commands/whoami.ts b/src/auth/commands/whoami.ts
index bf041eb..a982418 100644
--- a/src/auth/commands/whoami.ts
+++ b/src/auth/commands/whoami.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const CREDENTIAL_LABEL: Record<AuthType, string> = {
 };
 
 export const whoamiCommand = new Command("whoami")
-  .description("Show the active auth source and masked token")
+  .description("Show the active auth source and masked credential")
   .action(async (_options, command) => {
     const rootOpts = getRootOpts(command);
     const { credential, source } = await resolveAuthToken({
diff --git a/src/auth/constants.ts b/src/auth/constants.ts
index 7460922..b451d80 100644
--- a/src/auth/constants.ts
+++ b/src/auth/constants.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-export const PLAYGROUND_URL = "https://dashboard.decodo.com/playground";
+export const PLAYGROUND_URL =
+  "https://dashboard.decodo.com/web-data/playground";
 
-export const AUTH_MISSING_MESSAGE = "No auth token found.";
+export const AUTH_MISSING_MESSAGE = "No API key or auth token found.";
 
 export const AUTH_TYPE = {
   TOKEN: "token",
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index ed81eb7..1f21d84 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const program = new Command()
   .option("-v, --verbose", "Print debug logs to stderr")
   .option(
     "--token <token>",
-    "Auth token (overrides DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN and saved config)"
+    "API key or auth token (overrides DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN and saved config)"
   );
 
 async function main(): Promise<void> {
diff --git a/src/platform/services/handle-cli-error.ts b/src/platform/services/handle-cli-error.ts
index f5c45bd..3c44737 100644
--- a/src/platform/services/handle-cli-error.ts
+++ b/src/platform/services/handle-cli-error.ts
@@ -157,13 +157,15 @@ export function handleCliError(
 
   if (err instanceof AuthRequiredError) {
     console.error(
-      "\nThe Decodo CLI is installed and working - it just needs an auth token:\n" +
-        `  1. Get your Web Scraping API token at ${PLAYGROUND_URL}\n` +
+      "\nThe Decodo CLI is installed and working - it just needs an API key or auth token:\n" +
+        `  1. Get your Web Data API key at ${PLAYGROUND_URL}\n` +
         "  2. Run `decodo setup` to save it (or set DECODO_AUTH_TOKEN)\n" +
         "  3. Re-run your command"
     );
   } else if (err instanceof AuthenticationError) {
-    console.error("Hint: Run `decodo setup` to configure your auth token.");
+    console.error(
+      "Hint: Run `decodo setup` to configure your API key or auth token."
+    );
   }
 
   if (err instanceof RateLimitError) {
diff --git a/src/platform/services/prompt-hidden.ts b/src/platform/services/prompt-hidden.ts
index 8df4481..38be5b9 100644
--- a/src/platform/services/prompt-hidden.ts
+++ b/src/platform/services/prompt-hidden.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ function handleHiddenPromptChar(char: string, state: HiddenPromptState): void {
   if (code === CHAR_EOT) {
     state.cleanup();
     stdout.write("\n");
-    state.reject(new CliUsageError("No auth token provided on stdin."));
+    state.reject(
+      new CliUsageError("No API key or auth token provided on stdin.")
+    );
     return;
   }
 
@@ -55,7 +57,9 @@ async function promptViaReadline(message: string): Promise<string> {
     return await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
       rl.question(message).then((answer) => resolve(answer.trim()), reject);
       rl.once("close", () => {
-        reject(new CliUsageError("No auth token provided on stdin."));
+        reject(
+          new CliUsageError("No API key or auth token provided on stdin.")
+        );
       });
     });
   } finally {
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ export async function promptHidden(message: string): Promise<string> {
     const onEnd = (): void => {
       state.cleanup();
       stdout.write("\n");
-      reject(new CliUsageError("No auth token provided on stdin."));
+      reject(new CliUsageError("No API key or auth token provided on stdin."));
     };
 
     state.cleanup = (): void => {
diff --git a/tests/auth/commands/setup.test.ts b/tests/auth/commands/setup.test.ts
index be99191..0e9cd46 100644
--- a/tests/auth/commands/setup.test.ts
+++ b/tests/auth/commands/setup.test.ts
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ describe("setupCommand", () => {
     await expect(runSetup([])).rejects.toThrow("process.exit:2");
 
     expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
-    expect(stderr.join("\n")).toContain("auth token is required");
+    expect(stderr.join("\n")).toContain("API key or auth token is required");
   });
 
   it("exits with usage when interactive prompt returns whitespace", async () => {
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ describe("setupCommand", () => {
     await expect(runSetup([])).rejects.toThrow("process.exit:2");
 
     expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
-    expect(stderr.join("\n")).toContain("auth token is required");
+    expect(stderr.join("\n")).toContain("API key or auth token is required");
   });
 
   it("falls back to prompt when global --token is whitespace-only", async () => {
diff --git a/tests/platform/services/prompt-hidden.test.ts b/tests/platform/services/prompt-hidden.test.ts
index 4c6ebc1..f0f02b6 100644
--- a/tests/platform/services/prompt-hidden.test.ts
+++ b/tests/platform/services/prompt-hidden.test.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ describe("promptHidden", () => {
       listener();
     }
 
-    await expect(pending).rejects.toThrow("No auth token provided on stdin.");
+    await expect(pending).rejects.toThrow(
+      "No API key or auth token provided on stdin."
+    );
   });
 });