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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.

---

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": {}
}
```

> Build amazing commerce solutions powered by the BigCommerce platform


## API Docs

- Beta Powered By > Accounts [List Accounts](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/accounts/get-accounts.md)
- Beta Powered By > Accounts [Create Account](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/accounts/create-account.md)
- Beta Powered By > Accounts [Get Account](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/accounts/get-account.md)
- Beta Powered By > Accounts [Update Account](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/accounts/update-account.md)
- Beta Powered By > Accounts [Create Account with Set Password](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/accounts/create-account-with-password.md)
- Beta Powered By > Stores [Create Store](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/stores/create-store.md)
- Beta Powered By > Stores [Get Store](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/stores/get-store.md)
- Beta Powered By > Stores [Create Store Login URL](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/stores/create-store-login-url.md)
- Beta Powered By > Stores [List Stores](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/stores/get-stores.md)
- Beta Powered By > Plans [Create Store Plan Change](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/plans/create-store-plan-change.md)
- Beta Powered By > Plans [Create Store Cancellation](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/plans/create-store-cancellation.md)
- Beta Powered By > Plans [Create Store Suspension](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/plans/create-store-suspension.md)
- Beta Powered By > Plans [Create Store Reactivation](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/plans/create-store-reactivation.md)
- Beta Powered By > Auth [Get OAuth Token](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/auth/create-token.md)

## OpenAPI Specification

The raw OpenAPI 3.1 specification for this API is available at:
- [OpenAPI JSON](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/openapi.json)
- [OpenAPI YAML](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/beta/powered-by/api-reference/openapi.yaml)