Update Square Inventory When Shopify Orders Are Created

6 min setup

No coding required

Runs automatically

Keep your inventory levels consistent across platforms by updating Square inventory whenever a Shopify order is placed. This MESA workflow template automatically adjusts stock in Square each time an order is created in Shopify, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and preventing overselling. Simplify inventory management and maintain real-time visibility of stock across your sales channels.

A Shopify order is created

Get current inventory levels

Find matching product in the Square catalog

Update Square inventory

How it works

6 steps to automate this task automatically.

A Shopify order is created

App connector: [Shopify](/content/apps/shopify/integrate "View Shopify integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

The workflow triggers when a new order is placed in Shopify, capturing order details.

Loop through line items

App connector: [Loop](/content/apps/loop/integrate "View Loop integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

Processes each product in the order to ensure inventory updates.

Retrieve the Shopify product variant

App connector: [Shopify](/content/apps/shopify/integrate "View Shopify integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

Fetches variant SKU and inventory item ID needed for Square updates.

Get current inventory levels

App connector: [Shopify](/content/apps/shopify/integrate "View Shopify integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

Retrieves the latest stock count for the product variant.

Find matching product in the Square catalog

App connector: [Square](/content/apps/square/integrate "View Square integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

Searches Square’s catalog for a product variation that matches the Shopify SKU.

Update Square inventory

App connector: [Square](/content/apps/square/integrate "View Square integration page"/index.html)• Time to complete: 1 minute

Adjusts Square’s stock levels to match Shopify’s inventory count.

Frequently asked questions

What is a template?

MESA templates are fully pre-configured workflows built and vetted by Shopify Experts. Unlike competitor templates that provide basic scaffolds requiring extensive setup, MESA templates come with all data variables properly mapped, required fields configured, and steps ready to activate. You can turn them on immediately and start automating.

Can I customize a template?

Absolutely! While our templates work out-of-the-box, every step can be personalized to match your exact business requirements. Add conditional logic, integrate additional apps, or build more sophisticated workflows. MESA's templates provide a solid foundation that you can expand as needed.

Are templates free?

Yes! Our entire library of expert-built, production-ready templates is free to use. Unlike platforms that charge for premium templates or provide only basic scaffolds, MESA gives you access to hundreds of fully-configured, vetted workflows at no additional cost.

Make this template your own!

Customize this workflow even further:

Set custom delays

Schedule actions to trigger after a set time period, such as sending follow-up emails 3 days after an event.

Chain multiple actions

Connect several steps together in one workflow, like tagging data, updating records, and notifying your team simultaneously.

Store data in tables

Save order details, customer preferences, or custom metrics in your own database for reference and reporting.

Deploy AI agents for smart decisions

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4.9/5

Merchant reviews

157

Avg. time saved per week

3.5 hrs

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