# Getting Started with Single-store Sync

Single-store sync helps you keep inventory accurate **inside one Shopify store** by linking related products together (for example: **bundle ↔ components**, duplicate listings, or product sets). 

When stock changes for one item, Tipo can update the others automatically so you don’t need manual edits.

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### ✅ Before you start

Make sure you have:

* Tipo app installed on your Shopify store
* Products already created in your store (the items you want to link together)
* A clear idea of your use case:
  * Bundle product and component products
  * Multiple listings that share the same stock
  * Variants or separate products that should stay in sync

> 💡 Tip: Single-store sync does **not** connect two Shopify stores. Everything happens within the same store.

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### 🧭 Key Concepts 

Single-store sync typically works through **Groups** + **Rules**.

* **Group**: A set of related products/variants that should follow the same inventory logic.
* **Master product** (or main item): The product that drives inventory.
* **Component products**: Items that get updated when the master changes.

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### 🔑 Key Features <a href="#key-features" id="key-features"></a>

* **Sync inventory between related products**

  Keep stock aligned for products that should move together (for example, bundle items and their component items).
* **Automate inventory updates with Sync Groups**

  Put products/variants into a group so the app updates inventory automatically when sales/restocks happen.
* **Bundle inventory automation (Master ↔ Component)**
  * When a bundle sells, the app can reduce inventory for the component items.
  * When you restock components, the available bundle quantity can update accordingly.
* **Real-time inventory consistency**

  When inventory changes (sale, refund/cancel, manual adjustment), the app updates the connected items to keep your store consistent.
* **Smart scan**:  automatically detects and groups products that share matching **SKUs**.

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### 🛠️ Quick steps with Single store sync

#### 1) Install the app and select  **Single-store mode**

Install [here](https://apps.shopify.com/multi-store-sync-tipo)

Select one of store mode you need:

* **Single Store**: A single store setup designed to keep products synchronized within the same store. Learn more
* **Multi Store**: A multi store that manages multiple stores.

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#### 2) Choose how you want inventory to behave

Common single-store scenarios:

#### Scenario A: Bundle stock depends on components

Example: “Gift Set” uses 1 mug + 1 box\
→ Bundle stock should be the minimum available among components.

#### Scenario B: Multiple listings share the same stock

Example: same product listed in different collections/pages\
→ All listings should always show the same inventory.

#### Scenario C: Rule-based syncing

Example: product A should always match product B, or apply a multiplier rule.

> You’ll use the group setup to apply the right logic.

#### 3) Create your first Sync Group

* You can manually group products to share inventory.
* If your inventory Sync groups include products with the same SKUs, you should run a smart scan to automatically detect and group products.

#### 4) Test sync (Recommended)

Do a quick test before using it for your whole catalog:

1. Choose one product in the group and adjust inventory in Shopify
2. Wait for Tipo to process the inventory change

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#### 📚 Additional Resources <a href="#additional-resources" id="additional-resources"></a>

* [Create inventory group with smart scan](https://docs.tipo.io/inventory-sync-groups/create-inventory-sync-groups-automatically-with-smart-scan)
* [Create inventory group with manually](https://docs.tipo.io/inventory-sync-groups/create-a-inventory-sync-group-manually)
* [Create a new bundle group](https://docs.tipo.io/bundle-groups/create-a-new-bundle-group)
* Contact support team via email <hi@tipo.io>


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