Quick Start Guide
Get TrakIt up and running on your Shopify store in under 5 minutes. Follow this guide to activate server-side event tracking without touching a single line of liquid code.
Before You Begin
Ensure you have **Administrator access** to both your Shopify Admin Dashboard and the Google Tag Manager (GTM) / Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties you plan to connect.
Step-by-Step Onboarding
The quick start onboarding is split into four progressive steps. TrakIt handles the complex server routing, deduplication, and payload mapping on our isolated server endpoints.
Install the TrakIt App
Add TrakIt to your Shopify store from the Shopify App Store to automatically register custom pixels.
Activate a Plan
Choose a subscription that fits your volume. Free plan covers up to 100 orders/month with zero commitment.
Run Automatic Google Setup
Connect your Google account via OAuth. TrakIt will automatically create GTM variables, triggers, and tags.
Verify Conversion Data
Place a test order or visit the diagnostics tab to view real-time payload deliveries to GA4 and Meta Pixel.
Verifying the Installation
Once you've connected Shopify and Google Tag Manager, you can verify your pixel's health using the TrakIt real-time dashboard activity logs.
- Open your store: Visit your shop frontend in an incognito window and browse a few products.
- Initiate checkout: Add an item to your cart and proceed to the checkout screen.
- Inspect logs: Go to the Diagnostics & Logs tab in the TrakIt Shopify App admin dashboard.
- Confirm payload: Verify that events like
view_item,add_to_cart, andbegin_checkoutare logged with a200 OKstatus from server-side handlers.
Ready for deep configuration?
Go to the full installation guide to learn about Shopify App permissions, billing options, promo codes, and advanced custom tags setup.