# Creating a Shopify Connection for Mergado Marketplaces **URL:** \ **Category:** Mergado Marketplaces\ **Created:** [November 7, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.mergado.com/t/creating-a-shopify-connection-for-mergado-marketplaces/1220 "2025-11-07T08:06:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dominika.hrazdirova](https://forum.mergado.com/user_avatar/forum.mergado.com/dominika.hrazdirova/32/1065_2.png) [@dominika.hrazdirova](https://forum.mergado.com/u/dominika.hrazdirova)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.mergado.com/t/creating-a-shopify-connection-for-mergado-marketplaces/1220/1 "2025-11-07T08:06:44Z")
If you want to use **order synchronization for Shopify** , you first need to create a Shopify connection in **Mergado Keychain**. > If you already have a connection from Mergado Keychain to Mergado via API using a **“custom app”** in the Shopify admin, you only need to adjust the list of permissions for that app in Shopify (see below). This guide **strictly follows the official Shopify documentation and the current user interface** for creating apps using the **Shopify Developer Dashboard**. **Official resources:** > **[Create apps using the Dev Dashboard](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard)** > > Create simple integrations and connect external services using the Dev Dashboard. > You are creating a **custom API app for a single specific e-shop**. The app **does not need** to be published in the Shopify App Store. * * * ## **1. Creating an app in Shopify** For the Mergado Marketplaces API to access your Shopify account, you need to create an app with the required permissions. ### a) Open the Shopify Developer Dashboard You can access the Shopify Developer Dashboard in two ways: **Option A: Direct access** 1. Open [https://dev.shopify.com/](https://dev.shopify.com/) 2. Log in using your Shopify account 3. In the left menu, open the **Apps** section **Option B: Via Shopify admin** 1. Open the **Shopify admin** of your e-shop 2. Go to **Settings** → **Apps** 3. Click **Develop apps** 4. Click **Build apps in Dev Dashboard** ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6823552a1ee9ac0e3587573138145c8dc06ac5c8.jpeg) * * * ### b) Create a new app 1. Make sure you are in the **Apps** section 2. Click **Create app** 3. Choose **Start from Dev Dashboard** 4. Enter an app name (e.g. `Mergado integration`) 5. Click **Create** ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5ca1c52b7dc0c929e329d462148bdba252d413e4.jpeg) After creating the app, you will be redirected to the **Versions** tab. * * * ### c) Create an app version and set permissions (scopes) Each app must have at least one **version** in order to be installed in an e-shop. ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/76dd2fefe4a6f1eccff79671376e9830149c4066.jpeg) * * * ### d) Set access permissions ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2def99025af848413606341b3fd866dacc6025e6.jpeg) 1. In the **Access** section, click **Select scopes** 2. In the modal window, search for and check the following: > Required permissions for Mergado Marketplaces: > > - `read_customers` + `write_customers` > - `write_orders` + `read_orders` > - `read_products` > - `read_shipping` + `write_shipping` > - `write_order_edits` + `read_order_edits` > And if you also want to import products into Mergado via the API, add: > > - `write_products` > - `read_products` > - `read_markets` 1. Confirm by clicking **Done** * * * ### e) Release (publish) the version 1. Scroll down the page 2. Click **Release** 3. In the confirmation dialog, you can leave the version name empty 4. Confirm by clicking **Release** ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b66a55b3ff56b8e75fee07bcb675093ed024533e.jpeg) The app version is now published and ready for installation. * * * ### f) Install the app in the e-shop ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/35801e2ccca89f84201719763d71670480b31376.jpeg) ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4dfb2a3634802dfdd05fdb814d499bb050b9f119.jpeg) 1. In the left menu, open **Home** 2. In the top right, click **Install app** 3. Select the Shopify e-shop you want to connect with Mergado 4. You will be redirected to the Shopify admin 5. Confirm the installation by clicking **Install** The app is now installed in the e-shop. * * * ## 2. Connecting Shopify in Mergado Keychain ![image](https://forum.mergado.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5f08b5f32d263e5173f21ab5b505c6c74816f8f8.png) To connect Shopify in Mergado Keychain, you need: - **Shopify URL:** - Open the **Shopify admin** of the connected e-shop - In the left menu, open **Home** - In the **Domains** section, copy the e-shop URL - Example: `your-store.myshopify.com` - **Shopify API access key:** - Return to the **Shopify Developer Dashboard** - Open your app - Go to **Settings** - In the **Credentials** section, copy the **Secret** value and paste it into Mergado Keychain * * * ## 3. Activating orders in Mergado Marketplaces Go to **Orders \> Activation** in Mergado Marketplaces, click the Shopify icon and save your changes. The synchronization can be paused anytime on the activation page. Orders are synchronized every 5 minutes. > ℹ The order management system will **not** sync past orders. So you don’t need to worry about your system being flooded with all previous orders when you enable the connection. That’s it! 🎉 From now on, orders will be transferred regularly between your marketplaces and Shopify. ---
**Author:** ![dominika.hrazdirova](https://forum.mergado.com/user_avatar/forum.mergado.com/dominika.hrazdirova/32/1065_2.png) [@dominika.hrazdirova](https://forum.mergado.com/u/dominika.hrazdirova)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.mergado.com/t/creating-a-shopify-connection-for-mergado-marketplaces/1220/2 "2025-11-18T13:08:32Z")