This HGR Academy lesson shows you how to connect your online store to Hustle Got Real, step by step. You will learn the three simple actions needed to get your store linked, the difference between API and no API connections, and exactly what store identifier to enter for platforms like eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and TikTok Shop. By the end of the video you will be ready to click Connect and begin automating listings, stock updates, and order processing. Connecting your store is the foundational step that turns a dropshipping idea into an automated business. This video focuses on speed and simplicity, walking you through a setup that can take as little as five minutes. You will see why choosing the right platform and market matters, and why the API option is the recommended path for most beginners. After linking your store you can have products live on day one, start learning from real sales data within a week, and put growth on autopilot over time. This walkthrough removes the guesswork so you can move from setup to selling faster. - Click Add New Store in the top right of your HGR dashboard. - Choose your selling platform, for example eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, or TikTok Shop. - Select your main market, pick the country where your customers live to unlock local suppliers and faster shipping. - Choose connection type, API is recommended for full automation, no API uses a browser extension and requires Chrome to be running. - Enter your store identifier, for example your eBay username, yourshopname.myshopify.com, your WooCommerce domain, or your TikTok seller name. - Click Connect to complete setup and start syncing products, inventory, and orders. - What to expect after connecting, products live quickly, automated stock and order handling, and actionable data in the first week. If you want to automate, manage, and scale your dropshipping business, explore Hustle Got Real and try connecting your store today. No pressure, just see how much time and manual work it