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Choose Live Sync
Live sync is required once supplier count or velocity grows.
Choose Manual Stock Ops
Manual updates are fine for a handful of slow-moving SKUs.
Live Sync vs Manual Stock Ops: Key differences
Overselling is usually an information lag problem—not a willpower problem. If suppliers will not give an API, monitor their site or feed and sync into Shopify/Woo.
| Feature | Manual Stock Ops | Live Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Update cadence | Ad-hoc / weekly | Scheduled continuous |
| Source of truth | Spreadsheets | Live supplier pages/feeds |
| Oversell risk | High | Reduced with alerts + sync |
| New SKUs | Missed until emailed | Assortment drift detection |
| Price alignment | Separate process | Optional same loop |
| Scale | Breaks past ~few suppliers | Parallel pipelines |
Use cases
When to choose each approach
01
Manual ops cost
Checking supplier sites, updating sheets, bulk-editing Shopify—every cycle introduces delay and human error.
02
Live sync path
Wire /shopify-inventory-sync or /product-sync, add /stock-monitor alerts, then automate once SKU matching is trusted. Guide: /guides/inventory-sync-setup.
Live Sync vs Manual Stock Ops: Full comparison matrix
A complete feature overview across both options.
| Feature | Manual Stock Ops | Live Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Update cadence | Ad-hoc / weekly | Scheduled continuous |
| Source of truth | Spreadsheets | Live supplier pages/feeds |
| Oversell risk | High | Reduced with alerts + sync |
| New SKUs | Missed until emailed | Assortment drift detection |
| Price alignment | Separate process | Optional same loop |
| Scale | Breaks past ~few suppliers | Parallel pipelines |