# 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](https://tipo.io/index.php/kb/general-steps-to-connect-stores/).

* Install the app on store 1 > select Source store type
* Install the app on store 2 > select Destination store type

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### 🛠️ **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:&#x20;

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Destination store&#x20;

Decide the product data you want to sync in app **Settings** in Destination store

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### 🛠️ Step 3: Connect a Destination store to a Source store&#x20;

**Note**: Connections are initiated from the Destination store.

#### Get the connect code (in the Source store)

1. Open the app in Source store > click **Stores**
2. Click **Get connect code** button&#x20;
3. Copy the connect code on the popup

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#### Use the connect code (in the Destination store)

1. Go to the **Destination** store > open the app&#x20;
2. Click **Stores** >  click **Connect** **Store** button

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3. Paste the connect code (from app setting in Source store)

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4. Open the connection detail and complete setup:
   * select products to sync
   * choose sync options
   * map locations (required if you want inventory sync

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5. Click **Save.**

&#x20;The sync will be run immediately. The first sync may take some time depending on how many products you sync.

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### 🔄 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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### ▶️ A Tutorial video

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If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at <hi@tipo.io>. We’ll be happy to assist you further.