How to get your Amazon Key

How to get your Amazon Key

Step-by-step guide to obtaining and configuring your Amazon API key for seamless automation. Learn how to enable auto-ordering, integrate with Amazon Seller Central, and unlock powerful dropshipping features that streamline your Amazon business operations.

Steps to get your Amazon Key

Follow these steps to set up 2FA, copy your Amazon key, and paste it into HGR auto-ordering.

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1

Access your Amazon account

Use your buyer (marketplace) account, not Seller Central.

Amazon login page - Access your buyer account
Amazon login page - Access your buyer account
2

Go to Account → Login & Security

Open Account settings and select Login & Security.

Navigate to Account settings and Login & Security section
Navigate to Account settings and Login & Security section
3

Two-Step Verification → Edit → Get Started

Find Two-Step Verification, click Edit, then Get Started.

Two-Step Verification settings - Click Edit
Two-Step Verification settings - Click Edit
Two-Step Verification settings - Click Edit
4

Choose Authenticator App

Select Authenticator App as your preferred 2FA method.

Select Authenticator App as your preferred 2FA method
Select Authenticator App as your preferred 2FA method
5

Can't scan barcode → copy the key

Copy the key shown and paste it into HGR auto-ordering configuration.

Open auto-ordering configuration

Copy the authentication key displayed - This is your Amazon key
Copy the authentication key displayed - This is your Amazon key
6

Paste it in the Auto ordering configuration

Go to Auto ordering configuration and paste your Amazon key.

Auto ordering configuration

Paste your Amazon key in the Auto Ordering configuration
Paste your Amazon key in the Auto Ordering configuration
7

Download an authenticator app

Install an authenticator app on your phone.

⚠️ Important: complete the remaining steps to activate the key.

8

Scan the QR code

Use the authenticator app to scan the QR code on screen.

9

Enter the OTP code

Enter the one-time code from your authenticator app (it changes every 60 seconds).

Enter the OTP code from your authenticator app
Enter the OTP code from your authenticator app
10

Add a backup method (SMS)

Choose the SMS option and enter your phone number.

11

Enter SMS OTP

Enter the OTP sent to your phone.

12

Verify the session OTP from app

Enter the session OTP displayed in your authenticator app.

Enter the OTP shown in the authenticator app
Enter the OTP shown in the authenticator app
13

Complete setup

Click Continue/Done to finish the 2FA setup. Your key is active.

Complete 2FA setup
Complete 2FA setup
Need help?

Contact support if you need assistance completing these steps.

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