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How to Set Up Automatic Reordering on Shopify (Step-by-Step)


The Gap in Shopify's Inventory System


Shopify tracks inventory beautifully — every sale decreases stock, every restock increases it. But there's a massive gap: **Shopify doesn't order from your suppliers.**


You still have to:

  • Manually check which products are running low
  • Calculate how much to order
  • Send emails or WhatsApp messages to suppliers
  • Track what's been ordered and what's arrived

    • For stores with 50+ SKUs, this becomes a part-time job.


    Why Manual Reordering Fails


    Manual reordering creates three consistent problems:


    1. Stockouts

    When you're busy running your business, checking inventory falls to the bottom of the list. By the time you notice a product is low, it might already be sold out. On Shopify, **stockouts cost merchants an average of 8% of annual revenue** in lost sales.


    2. Over-Ordering

    The fear of stockouts leads to over-ordering. You order "just in case" — tying up cash in inventory that sits in your warehouse for months. For perishable goods, this becomes waste.


    3. Time Waste

    The average Shopify merchant spends **3-5 hours per week** on inventory-related tasks. That's 200+ hours per year that could be spent on marketing, product development, or customer service.


    The AI Solution: Predictive Auto-Reordering


    Here's how modern AI solves this:


    **Step 1: Connect Your Store**

    Link your Shopify store via OAuth. Stokkfy pulls in your complete product catalog, variant details, and 12 months of sales history.


    **Step 2: AI Analyzes Patterns**

    Within 24-48 hours, the AI identifies:

  • Daily and weekly sales velocity for each SKU
  • Seasonal patterns (holiday spikes, summer dips)
  • Correlation between products (items that sell together)

    • **Step 3: Automatic Reordering**

    When AI predicts a product will reach minimum stock within your supplier's lead time window, it automatically:

  • Generates a purchase order with the optimal quantity
  • Sends it to your supplier via WhatsApp or email
  • Notifies you with a summary in your dashboard

    • **Step 4: Learn and Improve**

    The AI gets smarter over time. It learns from actual delivery times, actual sales patterns, and your feedback on order quantities.


    Real Numbers


    A Shopify store with 200 SKUs and $50K monthly revenue can expect:

  • $4,000/month saved — from preventing stockouts
  • $1,500/month saved — from reducing over-orders
  • 12 hours/month freed up — from manual inventory tasks

    • Setup in 5 Minutes


    1. Click "Connect Shopify" on Stokkfy

    2. Authorize access to your store

    3. Add your supplier contacts

    4. Choose auto or approval mode

    5. Done — AI starts learning immediately


    Ready to automate your inventory?

    Connect your POS and let AI handle the rest. Free to start.