diff --git a/urls.py b/urls.py
index fb416aa..7c2ca72 100644
--- a/urls.py
+++ b/urls.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from tastypie.api import Api
 from utils.views import SniptRegistrationView
 from jobs.views import jobs, jobs_json
 from views import (homepage, lexers, login_redirect, pro_signup, sitemap, tags,
-                   pro_signup_complete)
+                   pro_signup_complete, user_api_key)
 
 import admin as custom_admin
 import os
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ urlpatterns = patterns('',
 
     url(r'^api/public/lexer/$', lexers),
 
+    url(r'^api/private/key/$', user_api_key),
     url(r'^api/', include(public_api.urls)),
     url(r'^api/', include(private_api.urls)),
 
diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index bc6ffe9..6ffc7c6 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from accounts.models import UserProfile
+from annoying.decorators import ajax_request
 from blogs.views import blog_list
 from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect, HttpResponseBadRequest
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
@@ -16,6 +17,15 @@ import stripe
 
 from settings_local import STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
 
+@ajax_request
+def user_api_key(request):
+
+  if not request.user.is_authenticated():
+    return HttpResponseBadRequest()
+
+  return {
+      'api_key': request.user.api_key.key
+  }
 
 @render_to('homepage.html')
 def homepage(request):