Getting started with Display API
Get started building, testing, and launching Walmart Connect Display integrations.
Overview
The Walmart Connect Display API enables partners to programmatically manage the same core workflows available in Walmart Connect Ad Center.
Using the API, partners can:
- Create and manage campaigns and ad groups
- Build and activate audiences
- Create, review, and submit creatives
- Generate performance and operational reporting
- Retrieve catalog, item, brand, and taxonomy information
Whether you're building a reporting integration, campaign management platform, creative workflow, or an end-to-end Display solution, this portal provides the resources needed to get started.
What you'll accomplish in this section
By the end of this section you'll be able to:
- Generate valid authentication headers
- Connect to the sandbox environment
- Validate advertiser account access
- Successfully make authenticated API requests
- Prepare your integration for production use
What can I build?
Campaigns
Create and manage campaign structures.
Audiences
Build, activate, and analyze audience segments.
Item Sets
Power measurement, targeting, and audience workflows.
Ad Groups
Configure targeting, bidding, and delivery settings.
Creatives
Create, review, and associate approved creatives.
Reporting
Monitor delivery and retrieve performance insights.
Choose your integration path
Best for partners integrating Walmart Connect Display for the first time.
Recommended starting point:
Best for partners adding new workflows or capabilities.
Recommended review topics:
Environments
The Walmart Connect Display API supports separate environments for testing and production use.
| Environment | Purpose | Base URLs |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox | Validate authentication, request structure, and integration workflows | https://developer.api.us.stg.walmart.com/api-proxy/service/display/api/v1/ |
| Production | Manage live advertiser campaigns, creatives, audiences, and reporting | Provided by Partner team |
We recommend validating all new workflows in Sandbox before enabling production traffic.
Getting started workflow
1. Access Approved
Complete onboarding and receive advertiser access.
2. Configure Authentication
Generate credentials and validate required headers.
3. Test in Sandbox
Validate requests and confirm expected responses.
4. Verify Production Readiness
Confirm permissions, rate limits, and advertiser access.
5. Build Workflows
Begin implementing campaign, creative, audience, or reporting integrations.
Before moving forward
Confirm the following are complete:
- Partner onboarding approved
- Sandbox credentials issued
- Authentication validated successfully
- Advertiser account access confirmed
- At least one successful API request completed
- Appropriate API access type granted
Once complete, continue to Campaign Management Overview to begin building campaign workflows.
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