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# Klaviyo (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**Klaviyo** provides a marketing automation platform, used primarily for email marketing and SMS marketing.

## API documentation

API documentation for **Klaviyo** (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="<https://developers.klaviyo.com/en/reference/api_overview>" %}

## Authentication

When adding connector instances for **Klaviyo**, the following authentication methods are supported:

* [Bearer](#bearer-authentication)

### Bearer authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md) using **bearer** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th width="162" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>token</code></td><td>true</td><td>This is your Klaviyo private API key, generated from the Klaviyo portal (via Settings). More information can be found in <a href="https://developers.klaviyo.com/en/docs/retrieve_api_credentials">Klaviyo's developer documentation</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>