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Shopify store (require Stock Sync app)

Please note that you must create a feed within the receiving store to synchronize new products and inventory between the main store and the sub-store. It will sync between two Shopify stores.

Store-to-store metafields are supported. Enable auto create a new metafield definition if not found to map missing metafields from the main store. This process runs once. Afterward, map the desired metafield to the appropriate namespace.key to update the substore with the corresponding value from the main store.

Learn more about custom metafields here.

Ensure that both the DropShipper Store and your store installed syncX: Stock Sync.

Ask the dropshipper to install Stock Sync to provide stock information on their store. They don’t need to subscribe to paid plans; the Free plan is always optional.

Once installed, let them know so they can provide you with a Public Token from the Manage Account section.

Once the above 2 steps are completed, we may move on to the settings on Retailer Store (your store):

The Shopify store (require the Stock Sync app) connection method only updates the products in a single direction.

Store to Store connection limitation and how to overcome can refer below to know more:

(a) When the source store removes one image from a product, it will not auto remove the image in destination store - It can RESET all images by enabling the clearing all images in the image field

(b) Adding or removing variants from the products in the source store

**(c) Add or remove tags **- Reset all tags in the tag field

(d) Sync all locations - Requires one feed per location

Feed Manager (Step 1)

Go to Setup New Feed > Choose:

add a new product (to add new products to your store)
update existing products (to update the inventory of products that have been added to your store)

Search for the Shopify store (require Stock Sync app) and click Confirmation. You will see the below screenshot:

Please input the Public Token.

To connect to specific products in the specified locations, please click on the Add Param to input it.

For example, you want to add the location_id -> XXXXXXXXXX ( How to get location_id? )

To update or import only active products from the source store, you can use this option. Enter status as the parameter and set the value to active. For different statuses, you can use the values draft, active, or archived.

Click Next to continue to the Matching Column (Step 2).

Matching Column (Step 2)

Refer to the screenshot below for a detailed guide on mapping Quantity and Price fields (optional).

If you need to map additional fields, we’ve provided a sample header for reference.

Note:Please do NOT change any pre-mapped settings (e.g., Variant SKU > SKU). Doing so will prevent the process from working correctly.When updating the Quantity Field, it will only use the Available Quantity, regardless of whether the On Hand Quantity from the second store was chosen. Instead, it will only consider the Available Quantity from the first store.

The update feed displays all available field mappings. You can select the fields you wish to update and delete the ones you don’t need.

Once you’ve mapped the required fields, click Next to proceed.

Advance Settings (Step 4)

For a deeper understanding of advanced settings, refer to this guide. If you're using these settings for the first time, feel free to skip this step and click Finish.

Note:If your main store product is active but unpublished, it will be set to draft.If your main store product is active and published, it will remain active.

Additional Features

Explore more functions to customize your feed:

Price Field

Mark up product prices from your dropshipper.
If the dropshipper's price is $2, apply a formula to mark it up by 50%, so the store price becomes $3.

There are two strategies to handle discontinued products:

Both options require applying a filter:

Store Product Filter

Updated on: 03/07/2025

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