Set up Shopify conversion tracking (via Realize)
The Realize platform provides an easy and convenient way to set up conversion tracking for your Shopify store.
The flow described on this page applies to new Taboola accounts. If you previously created conversions in Realize, see: Manually set up Shopify conversion tracking (via the app)
Setup
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Log into your Shopify dashboard.
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In a new browser tab, open Realize, and select the account (top, left) that you will use to track conversions.
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In the sidebar (left), select
Tracking
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Click on
Account Tracking Setup
(top, right). -
Select
Shopify
and clickContinue
.If the
Shopify
option is not available, refer to this guide. -
Follow the on-screen instructions provided in Realize:
- Copy your numeric Account ID.
- Install the Taboola Pixel app from the Shopify marketplace.
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Once the app is installed, go back to Realize, and click
Continue
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Click on
Connect Shopify
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Note how Realize automatically creates the relevant conversions:
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Go back to the Shopify dashboard and select
Settings
>Customer Events
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Verify that
Taboola Pixel
is present, and has a status ofConnected
:

What's next?
Well done - you have completed the basic setup for conversion tracking in Shopify.
Next, make sure to look at the specific cases below.
IMPORTANT
Failure to cater for the cases below may result in conversions going untracked.
- Review your privacy and cookie banner settings.
- If you are using an upsell app, additional steps are needed to track those events:
- If your upsell app uses a post-purchase page, see: Post purchase upsell page
- If your upsell app bypasses Shopify’s checkout process, see: Third-party apps that bypass Shopify checkout
- Finally, verify that events are being received in Realize, for all relevant funnels.
Updated 22 days ago