# How to set up a Channable CSS Merchant

This article explains how to join Channable CSS and register a merchant.

### <i class="fa-memo-circle-check">:memo-circle-check:</i> Before you start

**You’ll need**

* A Channable account
* A Google account with admin access to the Merchant Center account you want to use
* You only need to create connections for CSS in Channable in **\[your company] > CSS** Merchants using these steps.

**Good to know**

* [**Switching CSS**](#switch-css-providers-approve-the-css-switch-in-google-merchant-center)**:** If you already use another CSS, Google may apply a 14‑day grace period depending on the CSS provider’s settings.&#x20;
  * During this period, your Shopping ads keep running under the current CSS while all users with access to the Merchant Center account are informed about the upcoming switch.

**CSS pricing**

* The cost for a CSS shop is €29 per shop, regardless of the number of countries you are selling in. Usually 1 shop = 1 Google Merchant Center ID. [Learn more about CSS pricing](https://app.gitbook.com/s/8y3q10FnokmlpzYq3YPS/manage-your-subscription/channables-pricing-plans/css-pricing).

### &#x20;Step 1: Connect your Google Merchant Center account

1. Go to **\[your company] > CSS Merchants**.

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2. Click **Sign in with Google** to connect your CSS Merchant Center account.
3. Select your Google account or add a different one.&#x20;
4. Once you have signed in with Google and allowed the permissions, you will be redirected to our merchant set up flow.

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### Step 2: How to set up your CSS merchants&#x20;

1. Once your Google account shows at ‘Google connections’, click **Continue**.&#x20;
2. When your CSS merchants have loaded, select the merchants you want to connect using the checkboxes and click **Confirm**.&#x20;

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3. Click **View merchants** to go to an overview of your added merchants.&#x20;
4. You’ll receive an email invite that you need to accept in order to activate this merchant.

### Step 3: Set up the supplemental source for your merchant in Google Merchant Center

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**Important:** You must complete this step for your setup to be complete.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

Follow [this guide](https://helpcenter.channable.com/css/readme/set-up-the-supplemental-source-for-your-merchant-in-google-merchant-center) to set up the supplemental source for your merchant.&#x20;

### Switch CSS providers: Approve the CSS Switch in Google Merchant Center

If you switch to Channable CSS, once the switch is initiated, the admins of your Google Merchant Center account will receive a notification to approve it. The location of this setting depends on your account type, as explained in the [Google Help Center](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/13438603?hl=en):

* Standalone or Multi-Client Account (MCA):\
  Navigate to: **Settings > General > Account setup > Comparison Shopping Services**
* Sub-Account of an MCA:\
  Navigate to: **Settings (gear icon top right) > General Account options > Account setup**.<br>