Telesto: Inventory Management

Integration with
Shopify

Your Telesto inventory account now syncs directly with your Shopify store.

Manage your products, orders, and customers from one place while keeping everything accurate and up to date across both platforms. Connect your store in minutes and see the difference it makes.

Inventory Management | Shopify Integration
Inventory Management | Shopify Integration

Benefits

Here's what this integration brings to your workflow:

  • Automatic inventory syncing: Stock levels stay in sync between Telesto and Shopify automatically, so you always have an accurate count without manual updates.

  • Order syncing: Orders placed on Shopify flow directly into Telesto, making fulfillment faster and more reliable.

  • Product syncing: Product details stay consistent across both platforms, eliminating double entry and reducing errors.

  • Real-time updates: Inventory levels and order statuses update instantly, giving you a live view of your business at all times.

  • Avoid stockouts and overselling: With real-time inventory visibility, you can sell with confidence knowing that what's listed is actually available.

How to connect

Connecting Shopify with Telesto takes a few minutes and no code.


IN SHOPIFY:

  1. Go to 'Apps' > 'Develop apps' > 'Create an app' and name it (for example, Telesto Inventory).
  2. Under 'Admin API integration', click 'Configure' and grant these permissions:
    • Read customers
    • Read and write inventory
    • Read locations
    • Read and write orders
    • Read and write product listings
    • Read and write products
  3. Click 'Save', then 'Install app' in the top right.
  4. Open 'API credentials' and click 'Reveal token once' to copy your access token.

IN TELESTO:
  1. Go to 'Settings' > 'Integrations' > 'Shopify'.
  2. Tick 'Sync Status' to turn the service on.
  3. Enter your Shopify store URL and the API token.
  4. Choose what you want to sync.
  5. Save.

Frequently asked questions

How can I stop the syncing process?
You can stop it easily. Go to settings > Integrations > Shopify and uncheck the sync status checkbox. Remember to save your settings.
How are products linked?
Telesto will find matching SKUs between your products in Telesto and Shopify. This connection is important for proper order imports too.
What types of orders are imported?
Shopify orders with "open" status will be imported into Telesto.
What happens when I change an order status in Telesto?
The system will automatically update the new status to Shopify immediately.
Can Shopify handle inventory?
Yes, Shopify does have its own inventory management tool, but it does come with certain limitations. If you run a larger business, you might need something more robust to optimize your selling on the platform fully.

Here are some limitations you may hit using Shopify without an external inventory system:

  • Basic inventory tracking: Shopify covers the essentials, but it may not be enough to follow stock levels and warehouse movement across several locations.
  • Manual updates: Stock levels largely have to be updated by hand as inventory arrives and orders go out. That takes time and invites mistakes, which cost you sales.
  • Basic reporting: Shopify's reports may not go far enough if you need to track sales in detail, spot trends, or compare periods.
  • 90 days of history: Shopify's inventory tracking keeps only the last 90 days. That shows you today, but planning needs history.