diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9df4033..7600992 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 This readme offers an basic introduction to the library. Head over to the full documentation at https://pactumjs.github.io
 
-- [API Testing](https://pactumjs.github.io/#/api-testing)
+- [API Testing](https://pactumjs.github.io/#/request-making)
 - [Integration Testing](https://pactumjs.github.io/#/integration-testing)
 - [Component Testing](https://pactumjs.github.io/#/component-testing)
 - [Contract Testing](https://pactumjs.github.io/#/contract-testing)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b2b100a..7d36d77 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pactum",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.1.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
@@ -1655,9 +1655,9 @@
       }
     },
     "pactum-matchers": {
-      "version": "1.0.4",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/pactum-matchers/-/pactum-matchers-1.0.4.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-mNOND/ICMu0kupYExpymnQxT8OgRBkGiidQWdtjP9Vdd4RJWuE/GxcMCyaClg+5CpIewn5VlJEvq5K4IKxU36A=="
+      "version": "1.0.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/pactum-matchers/-/pactum-matchers-1.0.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-WANTu9+JDIo079pCAXQGsLWepdUtj0bXU+uzPSbeE/H9a6TYfi4793Gkt4QY3+t46c5n5KdDnCCYtGugrYZlcg=="
     },
     "parse-graphql": {
       "version": "1.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f490035..9224d4f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pactum",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.1.1",
   "description": "REST API Testing Tool for all levels in a Test Pyramid",
   "main": "./src/index.js",
   "types": "./src/index.d.ts",
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     "klona": "^2.0.4",
     "lightcookie": "^1.0.25",
     "openapi-fuzzer-core": "^1.0.6",
-    "pactum-matchers": "^1.0.4",
+    "pactum-matchers": "^1.0.5",
     "parse-graphql": "^1.0.0",
     "phin": "^3.6.0",
     "polka": "^0.5.2"
diff --git a/src/exports/request.d.ts b/src/exports/request.d.ts
index 7539750..fb302c3 100644
--- a/src/exports/request.d.ts
+++ b/src/exports/request.d.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 export function setDefaultHeaders(key: string, value: string): void;
 export function setDefaultHeaders(headers: object): void;
 
+export function setBasicAuth(username: string, password: string): void;
+export function setBearerToken(token: string): void;
+
 /**
  * sets a default timeout to all the requests in ms
  * @default 3000 ms
diff --git a/src/exports/request.js b/src/exports/request.js
index 0dfe8d1..bcf43ce 100644
--- a/src/exports/request.js
+++ b/src/exports/request.js
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ const request = {
     }
   },
 
+  setBasicAuth(username, password) {
+    config.request.headers['Authorization'] = 'Basic ' + Buffer.from(username + ':' + password).toString('base64');
+  },
+
+  setBearerToken(token) {
+    config.request.headers['Authorization'] = 'Bearer ' + token;
+  },
+
   setDefaultTimeout(timeout) {
     if (typeof timeout !== 'number') {
       throw new PactumRequestError(`Invalid timeout provided - ${timeout}`);
diff --git a/src/helpers/requestProcessor.js b/src/helpers/requestProcessor.js
index e76f391..e2659ef 100644
--- a/src/helpers/requestProcessor.js
+++ b/src/helpers/requestProcessor.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const requestProcessor = {
 };
 
 function setBaseUrl(request) {
-  if (config.request.baseUrl && !request.url.startsWith('http')) {
+  if (config.request.baseUrl && request.url && !request.url.startsWith('http')) {
     request.url = config.request.baseUrl + request.url;
   }
   const _url = url.parse(request.url);