Do you use the platform Shopify to host your E-commerce store? Do you want to add staff members to your store so they can manage your inventory? Maybe you work with freelancers who manage the marketing for your store. If you have anyone else who needs access to your Shopify store, this article is for you.Â
There are two types of access you can give via Shopify. You can either give staff permissions or collaborator permissions. Weâll cover how to grant access to both types of permissions in this post.Â
If youâre the Shopify store owner and want to understand how to add a collaborator in Shopify, part 1 is for you.Â
Agency, developer or freelancer? Skip to part 2Â to secure yourself collaborator access in Shopify.Â
Letâs get to it.Â
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What are the roles in Shopify?
Depending on their role in your business, others may need admin access to your Shopify store. There are certain permissions only the store owner can take, which include:Â
- Managing payment and billing informationÂ
- Changing price plansÂ
- Changing the ownership of the store
What are "Staff Permissions" in Shopify?
If you grant someone staff permissions, they will be able to:Â
- Edit, delete, and export orders
- Edit products and inventoriesÂ
- Manage gift cards and discounts
- Export customer profiles
- Access reportingÂ
- Manage marketing campaignsÂ
What is a Shopify collaborator?Â
Shopify collaborators are external partners who can get access to your view and make edits in your Shopify store. It could be a freelance developer or marketer or agency who does work on your site.
What's the difference between Shopify collaborators and Staff Members? Collaborators log in via their own Partner Dashboard, whereas staff members will work in the same dashboard as you (using a different login).
You can choose the level of access the collaborator has and edit their permissions at any time. It's also possible to remove a collaborator whenever you want via your account dashboard.
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1. How to give staff permissions in your Shopify store
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Follow these steps to give someone staff permissions in your Shopify store:Â
Step 1:Â Log in to your Shopify store admin page
Step 2:Â Click on Settings at the bottom of the toolbar on the left-hand side
![Shopify settings page](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f4b498ad069e2898f6ada_116.webp)
Step 3: Choose Users and permissionsÂ
![Shopify users and permissions](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f4c1c578af64b0f450cd1_Users-permissions-Shopify.webp)
Step 4:Â To add someone new, click on Add staff
Step 5: Add the staff memberâs name and email address
Step 6: You can then choose the permissions you want to grant, if you want to grant all permissions, click Select allÂ
   6b. (optional) You can also give access to your linked apps and channels (social media and your POS app)
![Add staff on Shopify](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f4c30b04026d472ba1c58_How-to-add-user-Shopify.webp)
Step 7:Â Once youâve chosen the right permissions, click Send invite
Step 8: Your staff member will receive an email - they must follow the steps in the invitation to âCreate staff accountâ or log in with their Shopify ID
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f624c0b9d3c5045487da5_Create%20Staff%20Account.webp)
Once they accept the invite, you will get an email confirmation:Â
![Accepted staff account](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f5e5b1538b20b1761b832_Accepted-staff-account-email.webp)
Remember that Invitations to add a staff member expire after 7 days. You will also have a maximum number of staff members you can add, depending on your plan.
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How to give collaborator access in Shopify
If you work with an agency or freelancer, you may want to give them permissions in your store without making them a staff member (remember the number of staff members is limited depending on your plan).Â
In this case, you can add them as a collaborator. This doesnât count towards your staff member limit.Â
They gain access through their own Shopify Partner Dashboard or by using the Shopify app.
This is the full list of permissions you can grant to a collaborator:Â
![Collaborator permissions Shopify](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/62826e83a2a59a5d8fe9e21b_AAkuXwTQHEGRr0J955i5uW5uonlivXH7ZWziBfv3aZZ_Dge7tg0RGQHfDS7A4vxtv-kHO6b2SIr8ILOtBi6dqgMwje-6H4UuY_hVUESxYOjCtah9aJijtEeRy_L7-3ujAADpykSEEBs2uGUGXw.png)
If you want to grant access to a collaborator, they will need to send you a request first. If you have enabled request access codes, you will need to share the code with your collaborator so they can request access.Â
So, how to send a collaborator request on Shopify? The process isnât too complicated, but it starts with you creating an access request code.
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How to set up a Shopify request access code for collaborators
For security, you can set up a 4 digit request access code. This way, you will only receive genuine requests from people who are collaborating with your store.Â
Hereâs how to set up a request access code:Â
Step 1: Head to Users and permissions
Step 2: Go to the Collaborators section
Step 3: Select Only people with a collaborator request code can send a collaborator request Â
Step 4: Click Generate new code
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f4f02aaf5ed35b238c96e_Create-collaborator-code.webp)
Step 5:Â Your agency or freelancer will need to ask you for this code before they can send you an Shopify collaborator request
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2. How to request collaborator access in Shopify
Are you an agency or freelancer who needs access to your clientâs Shopify store?
To request access to a clientâs site, you will need a Shopify Partners account. If you donât have one yet, you can easily set up an account here by entering a few personal details. Â
Once you have your own Partner Dashboard, follow these steps to request access:Â
Step 1: Login to the Shopify Partner Dashboard
Step 2: Head to Stores
Step 3:Â Click Request access to store
![Shopify partner dashboard](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f51429e2c764ec29e6096_Request-access-to-store.webp)
Step 4: Add the URL for the store you want access to:
![Request access to store on Shopify](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f5be3f2827f544c3bd4c4_Request-access-to-store-2.webp)
Step 5: If your client has set up a 4-digit collaborator code, you will need to enter it here (ask them for it)
Step 6: You can also choose the permissions you want access to (click select all if you want full access)
Step 7: You can include a personalised message and hit Request access to store
![Request Shopify collaborator access](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f5c15e6979292ea7ed244_Request%20access.webp)
Step 8:Â Your client will receive an email and a notification on their Shopify homepage to tell them youâve requested access. They can modify the permissions once they receive your collaborator requestÂ
If you manage assets for more than one Shopify store, you can see them all in the Stores tab of your Partner Dashboard, here you can modify your requests:
![Stores in Shopify Partner Dashboard](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f5c43279edc19464e0541_Stores-in-partner-dashboard.webp)
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How to remove a clientâs Shopify store from your Shopify Partners dashboard
If you are no longer working with a client and they didnât remove you as a collaborator account, you can remove yourself from their store.Â
Step 1: Click the stores tab in your Partner Dashboard
Step 2:Â Find the store you want to leave
Step 3: Click Actions â--> Remove access
![Remove store from Shopify partners](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c334e72012f37063378d4b/655f5ec21538b20b1762298c_Remove-access-Shopify-store.webp)
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