How it works

Follow these 4 simple steps to sync your Shopify products to Etsy automatically

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Product Created
App connector: Shopify • Time to complete: 0 minutes (Auto-configured)
Why this matters: This trigger detects when you create a new product in your Shopify store and kicks off the entire workflow to replicate it on Etsy.

This step monitors your Shopify store for new product creation events and automatically captures all the product data when a new item is added. The trigger runs automatically in the background - no configuration needed from you. It collects essential product information like title, description, pricing, inventory levels, and images, then passes this data to the next steps in the workflow.

Retrieve Product
App connector: Shopify • Time to complete: 0 minutes (Auto-configured)
Why this matters: This step fetches complete product details from Shopify to make sure all product information is available for creating the Etsy listing.

This step automatically pulls the full product record from Shopify using the product ID captured by the trigger. While the trigger provides basic product creation data, this retrieval step gathers comprehensive details including variants, inventory quantities, full descriptions, and image URLs. The step runs automatically and doesn't require any configuration - it simply makes sure all product data is ready for the Etsy listing creation.

Create Draft Listing
App connector: Etsy • Time to complete: 3 minutes
Why this matters: This step takes your Shopify product data and creates a corresponding draft listing on Etsy with all the necessary marketplace requirements.

You'll need to configure several Etsy-specific fields that don't exist in Shopify. Enter your Etsy Shop ID in the shop_id field - you can find this in your Etsy seller dashboard URL. Set the "Who made the product?" field to options like "i_did", "collective", or "someone_else" based on your business model. Configure "When was the product made?" with values like "made_to_order", "2020_2024", or other date ranges. You'll also need to provide a Taxonomy ID (Etsy's product category number) and your Shipping Profile ID for physical products.

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Upload Image on Listing
App connector: Etsy • Time to complete: 1 minute
Why this matters: This step transfers your product's main image from Shopify to the newly created Etsy listing, making your product visually appealing to potential buyers.

This step automatically uploads the first product image from your Shopify product to the corresponding Etsy listing. You'll need to provide your Etsy Shop ID again (same value as Step 3), and the step will handle uploading the image, setting it as rank 1 (primary image), and configuring it as non-watermarked. The workflow uses the image URL from your Shopify product and transfers it directly to Etsy without requiring manual image handling.

Make it your own

Customize this workflow even further:

Set custom inventory sync rules
Configure conditional logic to only sync products with specific tags, inventory levels above a threshold, or from particular collections to keep your Etsy store curated.
Add price markup calculations
Use transform steps to automatically adjust Shopify prices for Etsy by adding percentage markups, fixed amounts, or custom pricing rules before creating listings.
Chain multiple marketplace uploads
Extend this workflow to simultaneously create listings on eBay, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, or other platforms using the same Shopify product data.
Deploy AI for listing optimization
Let AI agents rewrite product descriptions for Etsy's audience, suggest optimal keywords, or choose the best product categories based on Etsy marketplace data.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I update a Shopify product after it's synced to Etsy?
This workflow only triggers when new products are created in Shopify. Product updates won't automatically sync to Etsy. You'd need a separate workflow that triggers on product updates if you want ongoing synchronization of changes.
Can I sync products from specific Shopify collections only?
Yes, you can add a Filter step after the trigger to check if the product belongs to certain collections before proceeding with the Etsy listing creation. This lets you selectively sync only products you want on Etsy.
Will this workflow work if my Shopify product has multiple variants?
The current setup only syncs the first variant's data (price, inventory quantity) to Etsy. If you need to handle multiple variants, you'd need to add a Loop step to process each variant separately or choose which variant data to use for the Etsy listing.
What is a template?
MESA templates are fully pre-configured workflows built and vetted by Shopify Experts. Unlike competitor templates that provide basic scaffolds requiring extensive setup, MESA templates come with all data variables properly mapped, required fields configured, and steps ready to activate. You can turn them on immediately and start automating.
Can I customize a template?
Absolutely! While our templates work out-of-the-box, every step can be personalized to match your exact business requirements. Add conditional logic, integrate additional apps, or build more sophisticated workflows. MESA's templates provide a solid foundation that you can expand as needed.
Are templates free?
Yes! Our entire library of expert-built, production-ready templates is free to use. Unlike platforms that charge for premium templates or provide only basic scaffolds, MESA gives you access to hundreds of fully-configured, vetted workflows at no additional cost.

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