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Automate the manual work in Shopify

FullSpec maps how Shopify fits into your day-to-day, finds the repetitive work worth automating, and gives you a clear plan to connect it with the rest of your tools.

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Shopify by the numbers

Insights from real process mapping sessions that involve Shopify.

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Top 5 Shopify friction points when done manually

1

Syncing inventory across Shopify channels

When you sell on multiple channels, you manually update stock levels in Shopify after each sale to prevent overselling.

78% report this
2

Matching customer records in Shopify

You spend time manually searching Shopify to find duplicate customer profiles created from repeat orders across different devices or email addresses.

52% report this
3

Exporting Shopify data for accounting

You manually export transaction data from Shopify into spreadsheets or accounting software each month instead of having it flow automatically.

45% report this
4

Updating product information in Shopify

You manually edit product descriptions, prices, and images in Shopify whenever your supplier sends updated information or you need to run a promotion.

38% report this
5

Processing Shopify refunds and returns

You manually process each refund in Shopify, update inventory, and send customer communications instead of handling returns through a coordinated workflow.

29% report this
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What you can automate in Shopify

Browse popular Shopify automations FullSpec can map for you. Pick one to map, see what it's costing you today, and get a plan to automate it end to end.

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The most popular processes that use Shopify

See which Shopify workflows businesses automate most often. Pick one to map it and get your free build plan.

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Order Exception & Hold Resolution

Clearing orders stuck on credit, pricing, or stock holds before they miss the run.

700 hrsIdentified
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Fulfilment

Order Processing & Fulfilment

Turn every incoming order into a picked, packed, and tracked shipment without anyone copying data between tabs.

276 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Fulfilment

Returns & Exchanges

Faster refunds and hassle-free exchanges keep customers coming back and free your team from repetitive manual work.

224 hrsIdentified
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Fulfilment

Dispatch & Shipping

Cut the manual back-and-forth out of dispatch so orders leave on time, every time.

564 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Returns & Exchanges

Automate the returns and exchanges workflow so customers get resolutions faster and staff stop chasing paperwork.

288 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Demand Forecasting & Reorder

Keep shelves stocked and cash tied up in the right inventory, not the wrong one.

260 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Tools commonly connected to Shopify

Most automations involve more than one tool. These are the ones that show up most often alongside Shopify.

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