API Credentials for Shopify

Guide to obtaining tokens, keys, and connections.

To connect to the Shopify API you need two pieces of information: your store’s “Domain” (https://**your_store**.myshopify.com) and the “Access Token”, which is the key authorizing your calls to the Admin API. Below you will find the steps to obtain them.

Domain

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    Open your browser and go to https://admin.shopify.com and sign in with your Shopify account.

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    Once inside the admin panel, go to 'Domains'. You will see a URL like https://<your_store>.myshopify.com/admin; that is your Domain.

Access Token

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    In the left menu of the Shopify admin, click on Sales Channels.

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    Select App and sales channel settings.

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    Click on Developer Apps.

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    Click the Create an app button.

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    Under App name, enter a name (e.g. botize) and click Create app.

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    Click on Configure Admin API scopes.

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    In the Product Listings section, check the read_product_listings option.

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    In the Products section, check the write_products and read_products options.

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    Scroll to the bottom and click Save.

  10. 10

    Go to the API credentials tab.

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    Click Install app and then Install to activate the app.

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    After installation, under Access token click Reveal token once.

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    Copy the token that appears (your Access Token) and store it in a secure place; you will not be able to view it again.