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How to Connect Shopify to Gorilla ROI

Connect Shopify to Gorilla ROI (Develop apps / custom app)

You’ll create a custom app in Shopify (via Develop apps) to get a Client ID and Secret, then paste that into the Gorilla ROI App.

Watch the video walkthrough

See the whole setup in action. This video shows how to build the Shopify app, install it on your store, and authorize the connection in Gorilla ROI in under 3 minutes.

Prerequisites

  • Shopify Admin (store owner or staff with permissions).

  • Ability to Develop apps in Shopify Admin.

  • Gorilla ROI login for app.gorillaroi.com.

*This method does not use the Shopify App Store*

Quick Start (12‑step checklist)

  1. Sign in to Shopify Admin: https://admin.shopify.com.

  2. Go to Settings → Domains, copy your *.myshopify.com domain and save it for later.

  3. Go to Settings → Apps → Develop apps.

  4. Click Build apps in Dev Dashboard → Create an app.

  5. Input an App Name (example: Gorilla ROI Connection) and an App URL: https://app.gorillaroi.com/sellers.php.

  6. Configure the app:

    • Uncheck Embed app in Shopify admin.

    • Webhooks API Version: 2026-01 or the oldest available.

    • Scopes: read_products, read_orders, read_reports, read_inventory, read_fulfillments, read_shopify_payments_payouts, read_locations, read_markets_home.

    • Click Create app.

  7. Click Release, then open the version marked Active and confirm the Versions page.

  8. Go to App settings and copy the Client ID and Client secret (save both).

  9. Click the app name → Home → Install app, select the store, click Install.

  10. In Gorilla ROI → Connections, click Connect on Shopify.

  11. Click the drop-down, then Add New Shopify Account.

  12. Input Store Name (*.myshopify.com, no https://), Client ID, Secret, and a Nick Name, then click Authorize. The initial sync starts automatically.

    Screenshots are included in the detailed steps below.

Steps to follow on Shopify Admin (Detailed)

  1. Sign in to Shopify at https://admin.shopify.com.
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  2. In the left navigation bar, go to Settings.

  3. Click Domains, and copy one of these that end with .myshopify.com. Paste it somewhere as it will be needed just once later.

  4. Click Apps, and then click Develop apps.

  5. Click Build apps in Dev Dashboard.

  6. Click Create an app.

  7. Now, we need to do the following:

    1. Input an App Name of your choice (e.g., Gorilla ROI Connection).

    2. Input https://app.gorillaroi.com/sellers.php as the App URL.

    3. Uncheck Embed app in Shopify admin.

    4. Input read_products, read_orders, read_reports, read_inventory, read_fulfillments, read_shopify_payments_payouts, read_locations, read_markets_home in Scopes.

    5. Select 2026-01 or the oldest available Webhooks API Version each time from the drop-down menu.

    6. Click Create app.

    7. Click Release.

  8. Click the version that mentions Active.

  9. The Versions page should show exactly what is seen within the red rectangle.

  10. Go to App settings

    1. Copy the Client ID and paste it somewhere as it will be needed just once later.

    2. Copy the Client secret and paste it somewhere as it will be needed just once later.

  11. Click Gorilla ROI Connection to go back to the Home page.

  12. Click the Home button and then click on the Gorilla ROI Connection

  13. Click Install app.

  14. Select the relevant store

  15. Click Install.

Connect in Gorilla ROI

  1. Sign in to the Gorilla ROI App → Connections.

  2. Click Connect on the Shopify Data Source.

  3. Click the Shopify drop-down arrow.

  4. Click Add New Shopify Account.

  5. Input:

    1. Store Name: Paste the value from Step 3.

    2. Client ID: Paste the value from Step 10 a.

    3. Secret: Paste the value from Step 10 b.

    4. Nick Name: A short name you’ll use to identify this store (e.g., "Main Shop", "US Store").

    5. Click Authorize.

  6. Your store will now start appearing under Shopify Accounts; the initial sync starts automatically.

Need multiple stores? Repeat the same steps per store.

Troubleshooting

  • Wrong store value → Use the .myshopify.com domain (e.g., xxxx-xxxxx.myshopify.com). Don’t include https://.

  • Still stuck? → Share your store URL, a brief description, and any error text with support@gorillaroi.com.

FAQs

Is this read‑only?
Yes. Scopes above are read‑only and used for analytics/sync.

Do I use the Shopify App Store?
No. This method uses a custom app created in your own Shopify Admin.

In the Gorilla ROI App, I do not see the option to add/connect a Shopify store?
Check the pricing page, you might need to upgrade your plan to be able to connect a Shopify store.

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