How to Connect Shopify to AskBiz
Step-by-step guide to connecting your Shopify store to AskBiz so it can analyse your sales, customers, and inventory.
Key Takeaways
- Connecting Shopify to AskBiz takes about five minutes and requires no technical knowledge.
- AskBiz accesses read-only data — it cannot modify your Shopify store.
- Once connected, AskBiz immediately begins analysing your orders, customers, and products.
Before you begin
You'll need your Shopify store URL (usually yourstore.myshopify.com) and your AskBiz account. The connection process uses Shopify's official OAuth flow — AskBiz does not ask for your Shopify password, only for permission to read specific data types.
Step 1: Go to Connections
From your AskBiz dashboard, click the Settings icon (bottom left) and select Connections. You'll see a list of supported integrations. Click Shopify.
Step 2: Authorise the connection
Enter your Shopify store URL and click Connect. You'll be redirected to Shopify's permission screen, which shows exactly what data AskBiz is requesting access to: orders (read only), products (read only), customers (read only), and inventory (read only). Click Install App to approve. You'll be redirected back to AskBiz.
Step 3: Initial data sync
AskBiz will immediately begin syncing your historical data. For a store with 12 months of history and up to 10,000 orders, this typically takes 5–15 minutes. For larger stores, it may take up to an hour. You'll see a progress indicator on the Connections page. Once complete, your first Business Pulse and data analysis will be available in your dashboard.