You can connect your Shopify account with Comet using one of these two methods:
Shopify App (Recommended): Install the Comet app from the Shopify App Store.
Custom App: Create a custom Shopify app in your Shopify admin panel to connect to Comet.
1. Shopify App
Comet is listed on the Shopify App Store. The easiest way to start working with Comet is by installing the Comet App directly via Shopify.
A. Install App on Shopfiy:
Find the app (Comet: Micro-Store Builder) in the Shopify App Store and click install
Review the access permissions and click install
After installation, select a plan: Starter, Basic or Spark. All plans have a 14 day free trial so you can test out the app before any payment is required.
B. Configure the Storefront API token:
Once a plan is selected, you will be redirected to the Comet dashboard. To complete your setup, you will need a "Storefront API Access Token" from your Shopify account.
Install the "Headless" App:
Click Install app (Skip this steps if its already installed)
Open the app and click on “Add storefront”
Name the storefront e.g.: <Brand name>_Comet_storefront
Under “Storefront API” click “manage”
Copy the “Public access token”
Navigate back to the comet dashboard, paste the token into the “Storefront API Access Token” fields and click "Submit"
Congrats! You are now ready to setup your first micro-store! 🎉
2. Custom App
If you are seeking more granular control on the technical integration, we also offer the option to connect via a custom Shopify app.
A. Configure store details
First, set up your Comet store and provide the details of your Shopify store.
Log in to https://console.comet.rocks/auth and click on Store settings from the Home Page or tabs on the left.
Add Store info to set up Shopify store in the dashboard:
Add your store name
Add the store URL e.g., the URL of your Shopify store
Click next
Connect e-commerce platform: Select Shopify as your e-commerce platform and click next.
B. Create a custom app in Shopify
Next, switch to your Shopify store admin console, where you will create a custom app and generate API credentials. To connect your store with Shopify, you will need to create an app with Shopify Admin API and Salesfront API permissions.
B1. Create the custom app
From your Shopify main dashboard, navigate to → Settings
From Settings, navigate to → Apps and sales channels
Navigate to → Develop Apps
Click Create an app
In the modal that appears, enter an app name (ex. “Comet Rocks”) and select the user in your system who should be the owner of this app. Typically, this is the default selected user.
B2. Configure Admin API access scopes
Next, we will configure the Admin API access scopes of the custom app.
In your app development settings, navigate to the Configuration tab, find the Admin API integration section and click Configure.
Next, go to Admin API access scopes and select the required scopes.Here look for the list of keywords listed below to validate the relevant necessary scopes - see example screenshot for “Product”:
To successfully connect Comet to your Shopify store, find and select the following 7 access scopes:
Discounts: read_discounts, read_customers
Inventory: read_inventory
Locales: read_locales
Orders: read_orders
Price: read_price_rules
Product: read_product_feeds, read_product_listings, read_products
Translations: read_translations
Once completed, click Save to apply changes
B3. Configure Storefront API Access Scopes
Next, we will configure the Storefront API access scopes for the custom
Return to the Configuration tab in your app development settings. Find the Storefront API configuration section and click Configure.
Here, find and select the following 2 access scopes:
Products: unauthenticated_read_product_listings
Selling plans: unauthenticated_read_selling_plans
Click Save to apply changes.
B4. Install app
Once the access scopes are configured, install the app to generate the API credentials. In your app development settings, click on Install app and confirm the modal.
You’re now ready to connect your Shopify store to Comet.
C. Submit API credentials in Comet
Finally, it’s time to submit the API credentials from Shopify, to connect your store to Comet.
To get started, go back to Store Settings in Comet, and open the Submit API credentials toggle.
C1. API credentials
First, submit the API credentials of your newly created app.
In Shopify, navigate to the API credentials tab in your app development settings.
Copy the following API credentials and paste them into Comet: Admin API access token, Storefront API access token, API key, and API secret key
⚠️ Heads up: The Admin API access token is sensitive, and it will only be shown once. Make sure you’re ready to paste it into Comet before you reveal it.
C2. API config
Next, under the API config section in Comet, provide the following credentials of your Shopify store.
MyShopify URL: Provide your MyShopify URL without the https:// and .myshopify.com. For example, if your URL is https://my-store.myshopify.com, enter my-store into the field.
If you have trouble finding your MyShopify URL, go to Shopify -> Settings and it will be shown on the top left.
C3. Submit credentials
Finally, click on Submit credentials and wait for a confirmation message.
🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully connected your Shopify store to Comet Rocks. Time to import your products catalog and create your first satellite stores.
Need more help?
If you encounter any issues while connecting your Shopify store to Comet or have questions, we're here to help!
Please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.