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Prerequisites

  • A Handled account (sign up here)
  • An API token from the dashboard

Step 1: Get Your API Token

  1. Log into your Handled dashboard
  2. Go to Settings > API Tokens
  3. Click Create API Token
  4. Copy and store the token securely
Keep your token secret. Anyone with your token can access your account.

Step 2: Install an Integration

  1. Go to Catalog > Integrations in your dashboard
  2. Find the integration you need (e.g., ShipHero, Shopify)
  3. Click Install
  4. Select your environment (Development, Staging, or Production)

Step 3: Connect an Account

Generate a link token to start the connection flow:
Response:
Open the connection UI:

Step 4: Make Your First API Call

Once an account is connected, fetch data using the Unified API:
Response:

Next Steps

Unified APIs

Learn about standardized data access

Webhooks

Set up real-time notifications

Sync Jobs

Automate data synchronization

Link SDK

Embed the connection UI in your app