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Overview

To authenticate with the bol.com Retailer API, you need:
  1. Client ID - The identifier for your Retailer API client.
  2. Client Secret - The secret paired with your Client ID.
This guide walks you through creating both credentials and connecting them to Nango. bol.com uses OAuth 2.0 client credentials, so no user redirect is required.

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Prerequisites

  • A bol.com seller account with access to the Retailer API.

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Instructions

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Step 1: Open API settings

  1. Sign in to your bol.com seller account.
  2. Open your account profile and select Settings.
  3. Under Services, select API settings.
bol.com seller account settings with API settings selected under Services

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Step 2: Add a technical contact

Enter and save the contact details for the person responsible for the integration. bol.com requires a technical contact before you can create API credentials. bol.com API settings showing the technical contact form

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Step 3: Create client credentials

  1. Under Client credentials for the Retailer API, select Create.
  2. Enter a recognizable name for the credential and select Create.
bol.com dialog for naming and creating Retailer API client credentials
  1. Copy the generated Client ID, then select Show secret and copy the Client Secret.
bol.com Retailer API credentials with the Client ID and Show secret option
The Client Secret is shown only when you reveal it. Store it securely and create separate credentials for each application or third party.

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Step 4: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with bol.com.
  2. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret in their respective fields.
  3. Submit the form to connect your account.
bol.com Connect form with Client ID and Client Secret fields You are now connected to the bol.com Retailer API.