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# Powered by API

* [Overview](#overview)
* [Authentication](#authentication)

## Overview

Powered by is an API-focused product that enables partners to seamlessly provide the BigCommerce solution to their merchants alongside their own product offering. Through the use of our public APIs, partners can:

* Manage the lifecycle of accounts and stores
* Build a fully customizable onboarding flow that meets the needs of their own platform experience
* Bill their merchants directly for BigCommerce services

## Authentication

To authenticate, use the **Generate an OAuth Token** endpoint (in the Auth section below) to create an OAuth access token.

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After you have a valid, unexpired **OAuth token**, use the `client_id` and `oauth_token` to authenticate all other API requests:

```http
GET https://api.bigcommerce.com/franchises/{franchise_uuid}/v1/accounts/123
Accept: application/json
X-Auth-Client: {client_id}
X-Auth-Token: {oauth_token}
```

Response:

```json
{
    "data": {
      "id": "12345678910",
      "name": "Test Company",
      ...
    },
    "meta": {}
}
```