General Questions

Where can I get Shopify API Password?

Where can I get my Shopify API Token for Data Migration?

To perform a Shopify data migration using Cart2Cart, you'll need the Shopify API token. Here's how to obtain it:

Navigate to Settings -> Apps and sales channels -> Develop apps -> Allow custom app development (if needed) -> Create an app in your Shopify admin panel.

Shopify data migration: Creating an app to get the API token

Click the Configure Admin API scopes, and select the necessary permissions for data migration. It's generally recommended to tick all checkboxes to ensure full access for the migration process.

Shopify data migration: Configure Admin API scopes

Click the Save and then the Install App buttons.

Shopify data migration: Install the custom app

Install the App to generate the Admin API access token. This token will be used within the Cart2Cart migration wizard to connect to your Shopify store.

Shopify data migration: Getting the Admin API access token

If the Admin API access token has already been created, log in to your Shopify store admin interface. Go to Settings -> Apps and sales channels -> Develop apps -> Create an app for your store. Select your custom app and then click Manage credentials.

Shopify data migration: Manage credentials for existing app

Note: For security reasons, the Admin API token is only revealed once. If you need a new token, you'll have to uninstall and reinstall the app. Press the Uninstall app button -> Uninstall -> and get the new token.

Shopify data migration: Uninstall app to generate new API token

Watch our video tutorial for a visual guide on obtaining your Shopify API token:

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