Documentation Index
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What is a Meta Pixel ID?Your Meta Pixel ID (sometimes shown as “Dataset ID” inside Meta Events Manager) is a 15–16 digit number Upstack Data uses to send conversion data to your Meta ad account. Meta Pixel IDs have no prefix — that’s how they differ from Google Ads conversion IDs (which start with
AW-).Prerequisites
Before you start, you need:- Access to a Meta Business Manager account
- A pixel already created in Meta Events Manager (or follow the create-pixel steps below)
Steps to find your Meta Pixel ID
Sign in to Meta Events Manager
Sign in to Meta Events Manager at business.facebook.com/events_manager.
Find or create your pixel
If you already have a pixel, you’ll see it listed in the left-hand Data Sources panel — proceed to the next step.If you need to create one:
- Click the green Connect Data Sources button
- Select Web
- Click Next or Get Started
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Follow the instructions to create a new Meta Pixel


Open the pixel overview
In the Data Sources list, click the pixel’s name. You’ll land on the pixel’s Overview page.
Locate your Pixel ID
On the pixel Overview page, click the Settings tab in the left-hand menu.On the Settings tab, locate Dataset ID at the top of the page. This is your Pixel ID — a 15–16 digit number with no prefix.
Example format:

123456789012345Copy and paste into Upstack Data
Copy your Pixel ID and paste it into the Pixel ID field in your Upstack Meta destination setup.

Verify the destination is healthy
In the Upstack dashboard, navigate to Event Destinations. Your Meta destination should display Healthy with a green status indicator within 5 minutes.If the status shows Unhealthy, double-check that the Pixel ID matches exactly what you see in Meta Events Manager (no prefix, no whitespace).
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