ShipStation + FTP made easy.
MESA is the easiest way to create ShipStation and FTP integrations so you can automate any work - no code required.
MESA empowers you to build any solution. Scale faster and more efficiently than ever before. When you're able to build your ideas, you're free to explore unique ways to expand your role and business. What will you make today?
How does FTP work with ShipStation?
With ShipStation and FTP by MESA integrations, you can get more done in days, not months. Automate the work that solves your everyday problems and the challenges currently holding back your progress.
Real-time Inventory Updates
Syncing Shopify with an FTP server can enable real-time updates to inventory data. If you manage multiple channels, this will ensure consistency across platforms, reducing overselling risks.
Enhanced Order Processing
Automated order processing can be facilitated by transferring order details between Shopify and your fulfillment center through FTP. This streamlines operations and enables faster shipping.
Bulk Product Management
Upload or update large product catalogs easily by connecting Shopify with an FTP server. This bulk transfer minimizes the chances of human error and is often more efficient than manual updates.
Secure Data Transfer
FTP servers can be configured with secure protocols, ensuring that sensitive information such as customer data or financial details is transferred securely between Shopify and other systems.
Backup Solutions
By connecting Shopify to an FTP server, you can set up automatic backups of important store data. This creates a reliable safety net in case of unexpected data loss.
Compliance Management
For businesses with specific regulatory requirements, an FTP server connection can ensure that file transfers meet the necessary compliance standards, aiding in audit readiness.
Improved Collaboration
When working with multiple suppliers, an FTP server facilitates smoother collaboration. Share product information, order details, and inventory levels, keeping all parties informed.
Operation Scalability
As your store grows, the connection with an FTP server ensures that you can easily scale your operations without significant changes to the existing structure.
Solve more business-critical tasks
MESA helps you simplify your operations into efficient workflows that run immediately when the work happens. More ideas are now possible and more challeneges can be solved through the power of no-code automation solutions.
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How to connect ShipStation to FTP
Connecting ShipStation to FTP has never been easier. With MESA, making complex integrations between ShipStation and FTP by MESA only takes a few minutes — no code required. Automate basic data entry or connect the systems that run your business. Solve more business-critical problems with MESA and accomplish more with less resources.
- First, create a new workflow in MESA.
Workflows are simply the steps of an automation that runs automatically.
- Next, pick one of the apps as a trigger step - this will start your workflow.
This is what kicks off your automation to run automatically.
- Then, choose an action step from another app for unique customization.
This is where the magic happens. 🪄
- Lastly, personalize the data being sent from one app to another.
Use the various fields within each stel to personalize your workflow. Test your automation to ensure everything is running properly.
- Finished!
Just turn on this ShipStation to FTP workflow and MESA will start doing this work for you. Look at you embracing the automation lifestyle!
Build your own ShipStation FTP by MESA workflows using these steps
Quickly make any workflow between two or more apps.
These are triggers. They're what start your workflow to run automatically. Use any of these trigger steps to start your workflow when…
- Fetch CSV File
- Fetch a CSV file that matches a pattern from a FTP server.
- Fetch XML File
- Fetch a XML file that matches a pattern from a FTP server.
- Fetch FTP File
- Fetch a file that matches a pattern from a FTP server.
- Customer Created
- Starts when a customer account is created.
- Product Created
- Starts when a new product is created.
- Shipment Created
- Starts when a shipment is created for a recent order.
- Order Created
- Starts when a new order is created or imported.
- Order Updated
- Starts when an order is updated with new information.
- Order Shipped
- Starts when a fulfilled order is shipped.
- Order's Items are Shipped
- Starts when an item in an order is shipped.
These are actions. Workflows can multiple actions to make personalized integrations. Use any of these action steps to make your workflow do…
- Save FTP file
- Save a file to a FTP server.
- Get List of Customers
- Obtain a list of existing customers.
- Add Funds to Carrier Account
- Increase the amount of funds to a carrier's account.
- List Carriers
- Obtain a list of shipping carriers.
- Update Product
- Update a product's details.
- Create Label for Shipment
- Create a shipping label for a shipment.
- Void Shipment Label
- Cancel a shipment label.
- Add Tag to Order
- Attach a tag to an existing order.
- Get List of Orders
- Obtain a list of existing orders.
- Create Label for Order
- Create a shipping label for an order.
- Delete Order
- Remove an order.
- Hold Order
- Pause an order.
- Mark Order as Shipped
- Classify an order as shipped.
- Remove Tag on Order
- Delete a tag from an existing order.
- Restore Order from On Hold
- Unpause an order that is currently on hold.
- Unsassign User from Order
- Remove an user from an existing order.
- Retrieve Carrier
- Grab all details about the carrier.
- Get List of Carrier Packages
- Obtain a list of packages by carrier code.
- Get List of Carrier Services
- Obtain a list of services by carrier code.
- Retrieve Customer
- Grab all details about the customer.
- Get List of Fulfillments
- Obtain a list of fulfillments.
- Create or Update Order
- Create or Update an Order.
- Assign User to Order
- Add a user to an existing order.
- Retrieve Order
- Grab all details about the order.
- Get List of Orders By Tag and Status
- Lists all orders that match the specified status and tag.
- Retrieve Product
- Grab all details about the product.
- Get List of Products
- Obtain a list of products.
- Get Shipping Rates
- Obtain a list of shipping rates.
- Get Shipments
- Obtain a list of shipments.
- Get Stores
- Obtain a list of installed stores on the ShipStation account.
- Retrieve Store
- Grab all details about the store.
- Update Store
- Modify a store's details.
- Deactivate Store
- Deactivate a specific store.
- Reactivate Store
- Reactivate a specific store.
- Get List of Marketplaces
- Obtain a list of marketplaces that can be integrated with ShipStation.
- Refresh Store
- Initiate a store refresh.
- Retrieve Store Refresh Status
- Grab all details about the refresh status of a given store.
- Get List of Users
- Obtain a list of users.
- Get List of Ship From Locations
- Obtain a list of ship from locations.
- Retrieve Ship From Location
- Grab all details about the ship from location.
- Update Ship From Location
- Modify a ship from location's details.
- Delete Ship From Location
- Delete a ship from location.
- Create Ship From Location
- Create a ship from location.
- Get List of Resource URL IDs
- Obtain a list of resource IDs from a resource URL
One-day Workflow Wizards
Not interested in learning another app? Oooh, we get it. Alternatively, turn to a fast, efficient team who is all about getting your perfect workflow up and running in a flash. That's us by the way. In case that wasn't clear.
- Tell us about your workflow. Reach out and explain all the nuances to the challenges you're currently facing. Whether it's repetative tasks, keeping business systems in sync or creating new shopping experiences for your customers, our experts will listen
- We'll make it in 1 business day. Our experts will hand-craft the workflows to meet your exact needs. They'll setup each the automation on your store with each step configured to match your requirements so all you have to do is turn it on.
- Boom! Problem solved. Sit back and relax knowing you have MESA reliably handling this work automatically. Start exploring more ways to strealine your efforts and enjoy the automation lifestyle! 🚀
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