General steps to connect stores
This guide shows how to connect two Shopify stores so Tipo Sync can sync products, inventory, and other data between them.
In Multi-store sync, you will connect:
Source store (sends data)
Destination store (receives data)
🛠️ Step 1: Install the app and select store types
Before connecting, make sure Tipo Sync is installed on both stores.
Upon first accessing the app, you’ll be prompted to designate the store as either a Source or Destination. Choose the appropriate type for each store. For more information on store types, refer to this guide.
Install the app on store 1 > select Source store type
Install the app on store 2 > select Destination store type
🛠️ Step 2: Configure app settings
After the app is installed in 2 stores, check the app Settings in the app in both store and configure it to make sure it works as expected.
Source store:
Destination store
Decide the product data you want to sync in app Settings in Destination store
🛠️ Step 3: Connect a Destination store to a Source store
Note: Connections are initiated from the Destination store.
Get the connect code (in the Source store)
The Source Store is the store that sends products, inventory, collections, or other data.
Open the app in Source store > click Stores
Click Get connect code button
Copy the connect code on the popup
Use the connect code (in the Destination store)
The Destination Store is the store that receives synced data from the Source store.
Go to the Destination store > open the app
Click Stores > click Connect Store button
Paste the connection code from the Source store into the Connection code field
Configure sync setting details
After connecting the stores, choose how the synchronization should work.
Matching & Imports
Choose Create & Update if you want the Destination store to automatically create missing products and keep existing products updated.
Choose Update Only if products already exist in both stores and you only want to sync updates.
Behavior on Removal
Example: If a product is deleted from the Source store, selecting Unpublish will hide the product from the Destination store without permanently deleting it.
Enable product sync option
Turn on the Products sync option
Choose a Unique Identifier to match products between stores
Example: If both stores already have the same product handles, choose Handle for the most accurate matching. Choose SKU if your products use unique SKUs across all variants.
Choose Which Products to sync
Example: Select Only sync products that match the tags below if you only want to sync products tagged
wholesale.
Select Product Statuses to sync
Select Locations you want to map between stores (required)
Click Save.
The sync will be run immediately. The first sync may take some time depending on how many products you sync.
🔄 After the sync
Once connected, Tipo Sync can:
import/sync products from Source to Destination (based on your selection)
sync inventory (if you mapped locations and enabled inventory sync)
keep updates running based on your connection settings
For example:
Product New Shirt is created in source store, the app will automatically creates the product New Shirt product on destination store (same product handle).
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