Connect Pepperjam (Ascend)

API Key · Updated June 18, 2026

Pepperjam — now the Ascend platform — authenticates with a single static API key you generate in your dashboard. ChaffChing reads your transaction detail only; your key stays in your device Keychain.

ChaffChing asks for

Before you start

Where to get your API key

  1. Sign in to Ascend at ascend.pepperjam.com.
  2. In the left navigation open Resources → API Keys.
  3. Generate (or copy) your key and paste it into ChaffChing's API Key field.
Open Ascend API Keys

ChaffChing reads the publisher transaction-details report — the same data the dashboard shows, including your sid tracking value.

Troubleshooting

"Could not authenticate"

Regenerate the key in Resources → API Keys and paste the whole string. An old, revoked key returns an unauthorized error.

Connected, but no sales

Confirm you have active programs and recent transactions, then run Re-sync history from the ⋯ menu to pull the last 90 days.

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