How To Find Your BigCommerce Store Hash

Finding your BigCommerce store hash is essential for adding apps and services to your store. This guide shows you step-by-step instructions to locate your BigCommerce store hash and access tokens, with helpful pictures, allowing you to make the most of the platform. 

What Is The BigCommerce Store Hash?

A BigCommerce Store Hash is a string that uniquely identifies a BigCommerce store found in the URLs of your store. It serves two main purposes: it identifies your store in a sea of many and secures the communication between your store and third-party services.

For developers or agencies handling multiple BigCommerce stores, the BigCommerce store hash is vital for differentiating between stores, particularly for automating tasks or extracting data through the API.

Where To Find Your BigCommerce Store Hash And Access Token

Here is our step-by-step guide to help you easily find your BigCommerce store hash and access token to unlock your store’s full potential.

Step 1: Log In To Your BigCommerce Account

First things first, make your way to the BigCommerce login page and sign in with your credentials. 

Step 2: Navigate To Advanced Settings

Once logged in, head over to the sidebar on the left and click on ‘Settings.’

Step 3: Find API Accounts

In the Settings menu, you’ll see an option for ‘API Accounts.’

Step 4: Create Or View An API Account

• If you haven’t already set up an API account, now’s the time to create one by clicking the ‘Create API Account’ button. 
• If you’re revisiting, simply look for an existing account in the list.

Step 5: Find the BigCommerce Store Hash And Access Token

When creating or selecting an API account, you’ll find your BigCommerce Store Hash under the ‘API Path’ section, between /stores/ and /v3/. For example, my BigCommerce store hash is “/zac0l4mqiz”.

Choose the setting and click “Save”.

Once you save these settings, a box will appear displaying the access token. You can then copy this token to connect with BigCommerce.

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Bottom Line

Now that you know all the steps to find your BigCommerce store hash – a key that opens up a world of opportunities for your online business.