Set up a connection to ShipStation

ShipStation is a web-based e-commerce shipping platform that helps customers to streamline their fulfillment process. It provides access to customers to the world's top carriers and to find the lowest shipping rate for their packages of different sizes and destinations. 

Set up a connection

This video demonstrates creating a ShipStation connection.

After you start the connection, you have to configure it in the Create connection panel and must complete all of the required * authentication settings: 

Setting	Instructions
Name your connection *	Enter a clear and distinguishable name. Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account.
API key *	Enter your ShipStation API key. How to retrieve the API key
API secret *	Enter your ShipStation API secret. Multiple layers of protection, including AES 256 encryption, are in place to keep your API secret. When editing this connection, you must re-enter this value each time; it is stored only when the connection is saved and never displayed as text. How to retrieve the API secret

Tip: This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see basic auth universal connector documentation.

How to retrieve the API key and secret

1. Sign in to your ShipStation account.
2. Navigate to My profile > Account > API settings > API keys.
3. Click Generate API keys.
4. Copy API key.
5. Copy API secret.

Additional references

• ShipStation API guide
• Supported ShipStation APIs