How to Get Your eBay Authentication Token Using Python (Step-by-Step API Guide)

In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll learn how to generate your eBay Authentication Token using Python—a critical step for integrating with eBay’s powerful APIs. Why this matters: Whether you're building an automation tool, scraping product listings, or developing an AI-powered procurement agent, authentication is your first gateway to the eBay ecosystem. ? What you’ll learn: How to register and configure your eBay Developer App Step-by-step Python code to obtain OAuth/JWT access token How to securely connect and authenticate with eBay APIs Tips to troubleshoot common authentication issues Perfect for: Python developers Automation engineers E-commerce tool builders Anyone integrating eBay with AI, data, or automation workflows Tools Used: Python (requests, dotenv) eBay Developer Portal OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication Stay tuned to the end for bonus tips on how to use your token to make real API calls!