dropshipping-integration

Install DSers, AutoDS, or Spocket from the Shopify App Store and enable auto-fulfillment in the app settings. Paid orders are automatically placed with the supplier, and tracking numbers sync back to Shopify fulfillments without manual steps.

Use the AliDropship plugin for AliExpress products with auto-update enabled, or connect WooCommerce webhooks to Zapier or n8n for other suppliers. Schedule a WP-Cron job to pull the supplier's CSV feed and update stock via the WooCommerce REST API.

Sync supplier inventory at least every 4 hours, and hourly for high-velocity SKUs if the API allows it. Keep a buffer of 3-5 units per supplier and enable stock-out email alerts in DSers or AutoDS.

Enter cost per item on each product variant in Shopify or BigCommerce admin, or use the WooCommerce Cost of Goods plugin. For custom setups, subtract the sum of dropship order total_cost from order subtotal_cents to compute gross margin.

Check for an existing supplier_order_ref before re-submitting a dropship order, or use idempotency keys in your requests. DSers and AutoDS handle idempotency internally, but custom integrations must implement this check explicitly.

Yes, build a supplier integration layer in TypeScript that selects the cheapest in-stock supplier, groups order lines per supplier, and submits orders via the supplier's REST API with Bearer token authentication. Store the supplier's order reference for customer service follow-up.