Multi-location

Shopify Multi-Location Inventory for Variants

Warehouse A + Warehouse B + Retail Store. Set per-location variant inventory + Shopify picks ship-from closest to customer.

Last updated: July 30, 2026By the Print It My Way team

Location limits by plan

Setup

  1. Settings → Locations → add locations
  2. Products → variant → Inventory tab → set count per location

Ship-from logic

Shopify picks closest location with stock. Or configure priority order per location (retail last, warehouses first).

POS integration

POS at retail location decrements retail inventory. Online orders decrement warehouse inventory. Shared per variant.

Frequently asked questions

How to set multi-location inventory per Shopify variant?

Variant → Inventory tab → count per location.

Location limit per plan?

Basic-Advanced: 4. Plus: 200.

How does Shopify pick ship-from?

Closest location with stock by default. Configurable priority order.

POS + online same inventory?

Yes per variant per location. POS decrements retail location; online decrements warehouse.

How to transfer inventory between locations?

Products → Inventory → Transfer. Track in-transit units.

Multi-location forecast?

Yes — velocity per location. Reorder to correct warehouse based on regional demand.

Ship-from override for specific order?

Manual — edit order to specify location. Or via Shopify Flow rule.

POD partner as location?

POD counts as virtual location. Ships from partner's warehouse, not yours.

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