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

• 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

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.

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

• Create inventory group with smart scan

• Create inventory group with manually

• Create a new bundle group

• Contact support team via email [email protected]