Prerequisites
You must be an Account Holder (Owner) on the Apple Developer account.
Your Apple Developer Program must be active.
Ensure two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled for your Apple ID.
Step 1: Generate the API Key
Open a web browser and go to App Store Connect
Log in using your Apple Developer account credentials.
From the App Store Connect homepage, click on Users and Access.
Select the Integrations tab at the top of the page.
Generate a TEAM KEY by clicking the “Generate API Key” button (the + symbol)
Provide a name for your API key (e.g., "Tapcart Integration" or "CI/CD Automation").
Under Access, select Admin (this grants full control over apps, users, and metadata).
Click Generate.
Once generated, the key will be listed under Active Keys.
Click Download API Key (.p8 file) — this is the only time you can download it!
Notes
Store the downloaded key securely, as you won’t be able to retrieve it later.
Make sure to note down the following details:
Key ID (found under the API Key list)
Formatted like 4AB44BZ2D9
Issuer ID (found at the top of the Keys page)
Formatted like 12a4bc78-1234-12e3-e123-1a2b3c45d6d7
Private Key (.p8 file) (downloaded in Step 4)
These details are required when configuring integrations that use App Store Connect APIs.
Step 2: Add the Key Information to the Tapcart Dashboard
Log into the Tapcart Dashboard
Select the App Name in the upper right corner
Select Settings (or access directly https://app.tapcart.com/settings)
Scroll down to the Apple API Key Section
Input the Issuer ID, Key ID, and upload the .p8 file provided by Apple
Save the changes
You can hit "Test API Key" and if it says "Valid API Key" that confirms the process was successful.
If you get an error message, please reach out for further assistance (details below).
Considerations
Once the API key is saved, please reach out to your Implementation Specialist for next steps or notify your Account Manager.
More Questions
If you have additional questions regarding your Apple Developer account, we’re happy to help! Please reach out to your Implementation Specialist or you can email us at [email protected].