Enable tracking
- Variant edit → Inventory → check 'Track quantity'
- Set current count
- Choose policy: stop at 0 OR continue selling
Multi-location
Shopify Basic+ supports 4 locations. Plus supports unlimited. Set inventory per location per variant. Ship-from picks closest.
Bulk update
Products → Inventory → filter → bulk adjust. Or CSV import with Variant Inventory Qty column.
Low-stock alerts
Shopify Flow: when variant inventory <5, email purchasing team. Automated reordering trigger.
Frequently asked questions
How to track inventory per Shopify variant?
Variant edit → Inventory → check 'Track quantity' + set count. Shopify auto-decrements on order.
Multi-location inventory per variant?
Yes on all Shopify plans. Set count per location per variant.
How to bulk update variant inventory?
Products → Inventory tab → filter → bulk adjust. Or CSV re-import.
Low-stock alert setup?
Shopify Flow trigger on inventory change → email when below threshold.
What happens if I oversell?
Negative inventory. Refund customer or expedite restock. Prevent via 'Stop selling at 0'.
Continue selling out of stock — when?
Preorder + made-to-order. Customer expects delay.
Does POS decrement Shopify variant inventory?
Yes. POS + online share inventory. Set POS to correct location.
Inventory sync with POD?
POD partners (Printful, Printify) show inventory in Shopify. Sync updates on stock changes.
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