Log in to CJdropshipping. In the left sidebar, click Apps, then click Shopify to open the store management page. If no stores are connected yet, you'll see the empty state with an Add Store button.

1Add Store — click to begin the Shopify binding flow— Clicking this opens the Shopify Authorization confirmation popup

A Shopify Authorization dialog appears. Review the authorization prompt, then click Authorize to be redirected to Shopify to install the CJ app.

1Authorize — confirm and redirect to Shopify App Store— Clicking this takes you to the Shopify App Store to install the CJ Dropshipping app

You are redirected to the Shopify App Store page for CJ Dropshipping. Make sure you are logged in to your Shopify account. Click Install on the left panel to proceed with the installation.

1Install — begin installing the CJ app on your Shopify store— Appears on the left panel after the Shopify App Store page loads; requires Shopify login

Shopify shows the app installation confirmation page listing the permissions CJ Dropshipping needs. Review the listed permissions, then click Install app to grant access and complete the installation.

1Install app — confirm permissions and complete installation— Grants CJ the necessary Shopify API permissions to manage listings and orders

After installation, CJ shows a store authorization page with your logged-in CJ account. Check the Please read and agree checkbox to accept the Store Authorization Agreement, then click Authorize to complete the link.

1Terms checkbox — must be checked before authorizing— Check this to agree to the Store Authorization Agreement

2Authorize — complete linking this CJ account to Shopify— Confirms the authorization and redirects back to CJ

3Another Account — use a different CJ account— Click if the displayed account is not the one you want to link

After clicking Authorize, CJ redirects you to the authorization success page. This confirms your Shopify store has been successfully linked to CJ.

1Authorization success indicator— Confirms the Shopify store authorization was completed successfully

2What happens next— Cards showing the next steps CJ will perform after your store is connected

Navigate back to Apps → Shopify in the CJ sidebar. Your store now appears in the connected stores list with status Activated. The binding is complete — you can now use CJ's listing and order sync features.

1Connected store row — binding successful— The store row appears after successful Shopify authorization

2Store name — your connected Shopify store— Displays the store name used during Shopify authorization

3Status: Activated— Green status confirms the store is live and ready for listing and order sync