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# Connect ShipStation with API Key – StackOne Hub

> Link a ShipStation account in the StackOne Hub using API Key. End-user guide to authorize the integration and start using ShipStation actions.

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  <h2>Generate your API key and secret</h2>

  <p>ShipStation's V1 API uses an API Key and API Secret that you generate from your account's API Settings.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Sign in to ShipStation">
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        <p>Sign in to your <a href="https://ship.shipstation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ShipStation account</a>.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Enter your <strong>Username</strong> and password, then click <strong>Sign In</strong>.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Open API Settings">
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        <p>Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the top navigation bar to open Settings.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>In the left sidebar, expand <strong>Account</strong>.</li>
          <li>Select <strong>API Settings</strong>.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Generate your API key and secret">
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        <p>On the <strong>API Settings</strong> page, you'll see the <strong>API Keys</strong> section.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>In the <strong>Select API Version</strong> dropdown, choose <strong>V1 API</strong>.</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Generate API Key</strong> and set the <strong>Expiration</strong> for the key.</li>
          <li>If prompted, complete <strong>Multi-Factor Authentication</strong>: enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your email to confirm key generation.</li>
          <li>Copy the generated <strong>API Key</strong> and <strong>API Secret</strong> and store them securely.</li>
          <li>Note: You should never expose your API keys.</li>
        </ul>
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    </Step>
  </Steps>
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  <h2>Linking the Account from the Hub</h2>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Navigate to the Hub">
      Use one of the three <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Linking Account Methods</a> to access the Hub.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Fill out the fields">
      Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:

      <ul>
        <li><strong>API Key</strong></li>
        <li><strong>API Secret</strong></li>
      </ul>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Connect">
      <ul>
        <li>Click <strong>Connect</strong></li>
        <li>If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider's authorization flow.</li>
        <li>Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup</li>
      </ul>
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <p>If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your <a href="/guides/accounts-section">Accounts</a> page.</p>
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