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# ShipStation (v2) - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with ShipStation (v2), you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with ShipStation (v2) API resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your API key within ShipStation.

### Prerequisites:

* You must set up an account with ShipStation.

#### Step 1: Generating an API Key

1. Sign in to your ShipStation account.
2. Navigate to **My Profile** > **Account** > **API Settings**, then select **V2 API** from the **Select API Version** dropdown.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fxsqY5ulmtuL-nzd/integrations/all/shipstation-v2/api_settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fxsqY5ulmtuL-nzd&q=85&s=405afab75fc05835491523f1b6065229" width="1920" height="684" data-path="integrations/all/shipstation-v2/api_settings.png" />

3. Click **Generate API Keys** to generate your **API Key**.
   <Note>You can only generate one API Key at a time.</Note>

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with ShipStation (v2).
2. Enter your **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form to complete authentication.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fxsqY5ulmtuL-nzd/integrations/all/shipstation-v2/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fxsqY5ulmtuL-nzd&q=85&s=ef3f0605ee49dd28f2112bbd7f5df502" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="498" height="699" data-path="integrations/all/shipstation-v2/form.png" />

You are now connected to ShipStation (v2).