How to Create a Klaviyo Private API Key

Learn how to create a Klaviyo Private API Key

Overview

In order to setup server-side tracking for Klaviyo, we'll need to have a Private API Key.


How to Create a Klaviyo Private API Key

Access Account Settings:

  • Sign in to your Klaviyo Account.
  • Begin on the Klaviyo homepage and click on the "Account" button located in the lower left-hand corner of the page.
    • An additional pop-up menu will appear, click on the "Settings" tab.
      • (See Figure 1)

Step 1 screenshot

Figure 1

API Keys Settings:

  • Once in your account settings, use the left-hand menu to click on the "API Keys" tab.
    • Navigate to the section of the page titled "Private API Keys".
    • Locate and click on the "Create Private API Key" button located in the upper right-hand corner of the Private API Keys box.
      • (See Figure 2)

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Figure 2

Private API Key Details:

  • After clicking on the "Create Private API Key" button, you will be brought to a new page where you can select the required information for your new API Key.
    • Locate the section of the page titled "Private API Key Name" and use the text box to type "Elevar".
    • Locate the section of the page titled "Select Access Level" and click on the box titled "Full Access Key".
  • Once you have selected all of the required information for creating a Private Access API Key, click on the "Create" button located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
    • (See Figure 3)

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Figure 3

Private API Key Confirmation:

  • After creating your Private API Key Confirmation, you will be brought to a confirmation page.
  • Navigate to the section of the page titled "Your Private Key" and locate the box with your key.
    • Example Private API Key: pk_1e280e853571ed0fe00415k090dcbd2600
    • (See Figure 4)

Step 4 screenshot

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