Telesto: Inventory Management
Integration with
Shopify
Your Telesto inventory account now syncs directly with your Shopify store.
Manage your products, orders, and customers from one place while keeping everything accurate and up to date across both platforms. Connect your store in minutes and see the difference it makes.
Benefits
Here's what this integration brings to your workflow:
- Automatic inventory syncing: Stock levels stay in sync between Telesto and Shopify automatically, so you always have an accurate count without manual updates.
- Order syncing: Orders placed on Shopify flow directly into Telesto, making fulfillment faster and more reliable.
- Product syncing: Product details stay consistent across both platforms, eliminating double entry and reducing errors.
- Real-time updates: Inventory levels and order statuses update instantly, giving you a live view of your business at all times.
- Avoid stockouts and overselling: With real-time inventory visibility, you can sell with confidence knowing that what's listed is actually available.
How to connect
Connecting Shopify with Telesto is a simple and code-free process. Just follow these steps to get started:
IN SHOPIFY:
- Go to 'Apps' > 'Develop apps' > 'Create an app' and enter the app name (e.g., Telesto Inventory).
- In the app configuration, under 'Admin API integration,' click on 'Configure' and set the following permissions:
- Read customer
- Write/read inventory
- Read locations
- Write/Read orders
- Write/read product listing
- Write/read products
- Tap on the 'Save' button.
- Now, tap on the 'Install app' button on the top right.
- After installing the app, go to the 'API credentials' and tap 'Reveal token once' to copy the access token securely.
IN TELESTO:
- Go to 'Settings' > 'Integrations' > 'Shopify'.
- Enable the 'Sync Status' checkbox to activate the service.
- Enter the Shopify Store URL and the API token.
- Customize the permissions by selecting what to sync.
- Save your changes, and you're all set!
Frequently asked questions
You can stop it easily. Go to settings > Integrations > Shopify and uncheck the sync status checkbox. Remember to save your settings.
Telesto will find matching SKUs between your products in Telesto and Shopify. This connection is important for proper order imports too.
Shopify orders with "open" status will be imported into Telesto.
The system will automatically update the new status to Shopify immediately.
Yes, Shopify does have its own inventory management tool, but it does come with certain limitations. If you run a larger business, you might need something more robust to optimize your selling on the platform fully.
Here are some limitations you might encounter when using Shopify without an external inventory management system:
Here are some limitations you might encounter when using Shopify without an external inventory management system:
- Limited inventory tracking: While Shopify provides basic inventory tracking features, it may not be enough for some businesses to monitor stock levels and warehouse inventory movement effectively.
- Manual inventory updates: Shopify's inventory tracking is mostly manual, so you'll have to update stock levels manually whenever new inventory arrives or orders are fulfilled. This manual process can be time-consuming and prone to errors, leading to lost sales, unhappy customers, and increased costs.
- Limited reporting and analytics: Although Shopify offers basic reporting and analytics features, they might not be sufficient for businesses that require more advanced reports to track sales, identify trends, and spot opportunities.
- Limited data = limited insights: Shopify's inventory tracking function only retains data from the past 90 days. While it gives you a snapshot of your current performance, historical data is essential for informed decision-making and future planning.