syncX: Stock Sync

Yes, the app is designed with a user-friendly setup process that many merchants find straightforward for basic feeds. While advanced features offer deep customization for scaling, the core configuration is highly accessible, making the intuitive interface one of its key benefits.

The app excels at managing complex inventory by connecting to over 80 different data sources, including FTP, APIs, Google Sheets, and XML files. It centralizes these diverse feeds into one unified system, providing the flexible connections required to scale operations efficiently.

Yes, there is a free plan for manual updates on up to 2,000 SKUs. The primary benefit of upgrading to a paid plan is unlocking full automation, which enables scheduled, hands-free syncs to keep your inventory accurate 24/7. You can compare all options in the pricing analysis.

The pricing model scales based on your business needs, primarily measured by SKU count and the required frequency of automated updates. This structure lets you invest in more powerful automation as your store grows, ensuring you only pay for the capacity you need. The full breakdown is detailed in our pricing analysis.

You can set a custom rule to automatically mark products as "sold out" whenever a supplier's inventory drops below a specific threshold, like two or three items. This is a pro-level strategy to protect your brand's reputation and is one of several merchant playbooks available.

You can automate updates by having your POS system email a simple, formatted text file with SKU and quantity data directly to syncX. This email-driven workflow eliminates manual file uploads and keeps your online and offline inventories perfectly aligned, as shown in our merchant playbooks.

Yes, syncX integrates seamlessly with Google Sheets, allowing you to use a spreadsheet as a single source of truth for your inventory. This is one of the app's most popular flexible connections for merchants who prefer managing data in a familiar environment.

Yes, the app is used by merchants to synchronize Shopify product data with external marketplaces, including eBay and Farfetch. This capability lets you expand your sales channels while maintaining centralized inventory control. The full list of features shows how this is supported.

By ensuring your inventory data is always accurate, syncX eliminates overselling and prevents customer disappointment, which is fundamental to building brand trust. A reliable shopping experience where products are always in stock as shown is a key driver for customer loyalty and is achieved through its powerful automation.

The best way is to use syncX to create automated feeds for each dropshipping supplier, pulling their inventory data on a set schedule. This removes the need for manual checks and ensures your product availability is always up-to-date, which is a core function detailed in the audited features.

For a basic feed from a common source like a CSV or Google Sheet, many merchants are up and running in under an hour. The platform is designed with an intuitive interface that allows you to configure and test your first sync quickly and efficiently.

syncX accesses only the product and inventory data necessary to perform sync operations, and all data is handled under strict security protocols. The platform is ISO 27001 certified, the leading international standard for information security, ensuring your data is protected.

The best strategy is to create separate, dedicated feeds for each physical location or warehouse, mapping each to its corresponding location in Shopify. This gives you granular control and accuracy across your entire network, a key benefit of the app's powerful automation.

You can confidently perform bulk updates by preparing a clean data file (like a CSV) with only the fields you want to change, matched by SKU or barcode. The app's mapping tool lets you precisely control what gets updated, a core part of its flexible connections feature.

You can achieve very frequent updates, with higher-tier plans offering schedules as often as every 6 hours, which is ideal for high-volume stores. This near-real-time capability is a key differentiator for preventing overselling. You can explore the different frequencies in the pricing analysis.

You can configure low stock alerts directly within the app's settings for any of your feeds. This feature, available even on the Free plan, automatically notifies you when inventory for a specific SKU drops below a level you define. This essential tool is included in the full list of features.

To master CSV automation, ensure your column headers are consistent in every file and use an FTP server or a shared cloud link (like Google Drive or Dropbox) for the source. This allows syncX to fetch and process the file automatically on your schedule, which is central to its flexible connections.

Yes, you can sync inventory from a Square POS system to Shopify. This is typically done by exporting a product file from Square and using one of the app's many connection methods, like a manual CSV upload or an automated feed, to update Shopify. The full list of features covers these connection types.

You can set a rule in your sync settings to automatically remove or hide products from your store when they are no longer present in your supplier's feed. This keeps your catalog clean and improves the customer experience by leveraging the app's powerful automation to maintain a fresh product line.