# Add Snowflake as a data source for Importers

> Add Snowflake as a data source for Importers: connect with key-pair authentication by entering your account, warehouse, database, and schema credentials.

Source: https://help.withpersona.com/articles/57noRkQv9y6gz8Mn12ZXZ2/
Section: Imports > Features > Data Sources

Adding a data source is required to [run an Importer](/articles/2fpD7Bwb7OrzAS4g7XWoMG/ 'create and run an Importer'). This article will provide an overview on how to add Snowflake as a data source to import data.

## Key terms for Snowflake

**Snowflake-related terms:**

- **Warehouse:** A Snowflake warehouse is a cluster of compute resources that provides CPU, memory, and storage.
- **Database:** A Snowflake database is a logical container that organizes and stores data within the Snowflake ecosystem.
- **Schema:** A schema is a logical container within a database that organizes and stores database objects such as tables, views, functions, stored procedures.

## Adding Snowflake as a data source

### Step 1: Initiating the creation of a data source in your Persona dashboard

Click **Imports** in the Dashboard’s navigation bar. Then click on **\+ Add new data source** in the top right corner of the Imports page.

### Step 2: Add your Snowflake instance-specific credentials to create the Snowflake data source

You will need to add your credentials to your Snowflake instance using key-pair authentication.

To find this information, please reach out to the administrator of your Snowflake instance or if your Snowflake permissions allow, you can query Snowflake for the desired [credentials](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/sql-reference/account-usage/users).

These credentials should be specific to the data that you'd like to import into Persona and can include:

- Account
- Username
- Private key (for key-pair authentication)
- Warehouse
- Database
- Schema

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This data source supports recurring imports, allowing you to automatically refresh your data on a scheduled basis.

## Plans Explained

### Snowflake data source for Importers by plan

|                                       | Startup Program | Essential Plan | Growth Plan | Enterprise Plan |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------------- |
| Snowflake as an available data source | Available       | Available      | Available   | Available       |

[Learn more about pricing and plans](https://withpersona.com/pricing?utm_source=product&utm_medium=referral&utm_audience=a&utm_campaign=cm_gen_ds_hc-plan-table).