# Set up Avalara credentials

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/invoice_services_en/user_experience/setup_credentials/

# Set up Avalara credentials

The best practice is to enhance the UI for easy entry of Avalara credentials including:

-   Client ID Token
-   Secret Token

![](https://www.avalara.com/content/dam/assets/ui/screenshots/setup_avataxbr.png)

After you set up your authentication method, use "ping" once to verify that the service is up.

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