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Overview

To authenticate with ShipStation, you need two key pieces of information:

1. API Key - Your ShipStation Access Key
2. API Secret - Your ShipStation API Secret

This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within ShipStation.

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Prerequisites:

• You must set up an account with ShipStation.

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Step 1: Finding ShipStation API Key and API Secret

1. Sign in to your ShipStation account.
2. Navigate to My Profile > Account > API Settings > API Keys.
3. Click Generate API Keys.
4. Save and securely copy your API Key and API Secret.

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Step 2: Connect Your ShipStation Account

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the ShipStation authentication form. Enter your credentials as follows:

• User Name: Your ShipStation API Key
• Password: Your ShipStation API secret

Click “Connect” to complete the authentication.