# Connect BigCommerce to Starshipit
URL: https://support.starshipit.com/articles/204502815-connect-bigcommerce-to-starshipit
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Updated: 2026-07-20

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Create a BigCommerce API account and connect it to Starshipit so orders and tracking information can stay in sync.

Connect BigCommerce to Starshipit so you can import orders and write tracking information back when labels are printed.

## Before you begin

You need admin access to both BigCommerce and Starshipit.

## Create an API account in BigCommerce

1. In BigCommerce, [create a store-level API account](https://support.bigcommerce.com/articles/Public/Store-API-Accounts).
2. Select **V2/V3 API token**.
3. Set the following OAuth scopes and leave unlisted scopes unchanged.

| Name | Scope |
| --- | --- |
| Content | modify |
| Checkout Content | modify |
| Customers | modify |
| Customers Login | login |
| Information & Settings | modify |
| Marketing | modify |
| Orders | modify |
| Order Transactions | modify |
| Create Payments | create |
| Get Payment Methods | read-only |
| Products | modify |
| Themes | modify |
| Carts | modify |
| Checkouts | modify |
| Sites & Routes | modify |
| Channel Settings | modify |
| Channel Listings | modify |
| Storefront API Tokens | manage |
| Storefront API Customer Impersonation Tokens | manage |

:::important
Copy and securely store the **API Path**, **Client ID**, and **Access Token** when BigCommerce displays them. BigCommerce does not show these credentials again.
:::

## Connect BigCommerce in Starshipit

1. In Starshipit, go to **Settings > Integrations > Add a new integration > BigCommerce**.
2. Enter a name that identifies the store.
3. Leave **Username** empty.
4. Enter the **API Path**, **Client ID**, and **Access Token** from BigCommerce.
5. Click **Save**.

![BigCommerce integration credentials in Starshipit](/uploads/articles/integrations/ecommerce-platforms/how-to-integrate-with-bigcommerce/image_360001000796.png)

## Verify the connection

[Import BigCommerce orders](/articles/90200000000506-import-orders-from-bigcommerce) and confirm an eligible order appears in Starshipit.