Provides information on the BackerKit integration to ShipStation and links for relevant resources.
BackerKit is management software to connect crowdfunding backers and project creators who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
The BackerKit integration pushes your orders into ShipStation so you can create labels and ship them.
To use BackerKit with ShipStation, you'll need to generate a set of API keys and enter them in your BackerKit account.
To get your ShipStation API key and secret:
You must have a manual store set up in your ShipStation account where BackerKit is to send orders. ShipStation includes a manual store in your ShipStation account by default. If you have deactivated it or would like to create a new one, follow the instructions on adding a manual store in our Create a Manual Store article.
If you need to enter a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier), go to Settings > Store Setup > Selling Channels and click the Edit option for the store. The GUID will then be in your browser URL.
If you need to enter a Store ID or for your store into your BackerKit account, you will need to do one of the following.
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Contact our support team and tell them the name of the manual store. They will look up the store ID and provide it to you.
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If you have a store developer, have them make a List Stores API call. The response will include the Store IDs for all stores connected to your account.
For details on how to configure your BackerKit account, review their article How do I integrate with ShipStation.