Merchant API v1beta was discontinued and shut down on February 28, 2026. For steps to transition to the latest stable version, see Migrate from v1beta to v1.
Create a Merchant Center account
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Before using Merchant API, you must have a Merchant Center account. To
create your Merchant Center account, go to the
Google Merchant Center sign-in page. You need a Google Account email
address and password.
This document is part of a multi-part series about getting started with
Merchant API. If you already have a Merchant Center account, you can skip to
the next section:
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Merchant Center
A Merchant Center account lets you use Merchant Center, which is a free
tool that helps millions of shoppers on Google discover, explore, and buy your
products. With a Merchant Center account, you can upload and manage your
product data so that your products appear across Google Search, Maps, YouTube
and more.
If you already have a Merchant Center account, you can use it.
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