Shopify POS ERP: Inventory-Centric Control for Multi-Location Stores + Shopify & Shopify Plus

Shopify POS ERP

Stok.ly supports Shopify merchants who sell in-store with Shopify POS and sell online through
Shopify and Shopify Plus. It is designed for multi-location retail where
inventory must be accurate across stores and warehouses, with a complete audit trail of every stock movement.
Stok.ly manages Shopify multi-location inventory mapping, handles returns and exchanges,
and keeps orders and inventory updates in sync across Shopify POS terminals and online sales.
Connection is streamlined via a Shopify app that makes it easy to install and connect.

Shopify POS in-store + Shopify/Plus online
Multi-location inventory mapping
Audit trail stock movement
Returns & exchanges
Order & inventory updates
ERP behind Shopify
Quick takeaway

Shopify POS runs selling. Stok.ly runs the inventory operation behind it: multi-location inventory accuracy, audit trail movements, replenishment, transfers and WMS execution—while keeping Shopify and Shopify Plus online channels synchronised.

Shopify pages: Shopify integration · Shopify POS integration · Shopify order management

Who Shopify POS ERP is for

This page is for Shopify merchants using Shopify POS in-store and Shopify/Shopify Plus online who are scaling into operational complexity:
multiple locations, warehouses, higher SKU counts, frequent receipts, and increasing fulfilment volume.

Common operating models

  • 2+ stores and a central warehouse replenishing stores
  • Stores + ecommerce sharing the same stock pool
  • Warehouse-led fulfilment with store-level availability
  • Multi-location transfers and balancing to reduce stockouts

High-signal pain points

  • Inventory accuracy and availability vary by location
  • Transfers are manual or poorly tracked
  • Returns and exchanges create stock reconciliation issues
  • Order updates don’t stay aligned across channels
  • Teams rely on spreadsheets for store ordering and replenishment

Why Shopify-only operations break at multi-location scale

Shopify is a commerce platform. Multi-location retail is an inventory execution problem. The cracks typically appear in day-to-day operations:
transfers, replenishment discipline, warehouse scanning workflows, and the integrity of audit trails across locations.

Multi-location truth becomes hard to trust

The moment inventory moves between stores and warehouses, you need an audit trail of every movement—receipts, adjustments, transfers and fulfilment.
Without this, “available stock” becomes an estimate rather than a control system.

Returns/exchanges add reconciliation risk

Returns and exchanges are operationally complex when inventory, locations, and channels are involved.
If return workflows do not update inventory consistently, accuracy degrades quickly.

Transfers and replenishment become spreadsheet-led

Store replenishment and warehouse-to-store transfers often become manual unless the system can propose actions using policies and demand signals.
See: AI functionality.

Warehouse execution needs WMS depth

If fulfilment volume matters, you need barcode-led receiving, putaway, picking and packing with exceptions.
See: WMS and Ship It.

Recommended architecture: Shopify at the front, inventory-centric ERP behind

Target state Shopify POS for in-store selling + Shopify/Shopify Plus online, powered by a single inventory truth and operational workflows in Stok.ly.

  • Shopify POS: checkout, receipts, returns/exchanges at the point of sale
  • Shopify / Shopify Plus: online orders and customer experience
  • Stok.ly ERP layer: inventory control, multi-location mapping, transfers, replenishment, WMS execution and planning

See: Stock It · Multi-location inventory ·
Sell It · AI demand forecasting

Multi-location inventory mapping and audit trail: the control layer

For Shopify POS merchants operating multiple locations, the control point is whether you can reliably map inventory by location and prove what happened to stock over time.
Stok.ly is designed to maintain a multi-location audit trail—so inventory movements are traceable and operational decisions are reliable.

What to validate

  • Location mapping between Shopify locations and operational stock locations
  • Stock movement history by SKU and by location (audit trail)
  • Transfers: create → pick → ship → receive → reconcile with exceptions
  • Receiving and adjustments with reason codes and traceability

Why it matters

  • Prevents phantom stock and overselling
  • Improves availability without increasing total stock
  • Makes store ordering and replenishment repeatable
  • Enables operational accountability at scale

Deep dive: Multi-location inventory management.

Returns, exchanges, and order updates across Shopify POS + online

Shopify merchants selling online and in-store need consistent inventory updates across channels. Stok.ly is designed to support
returns and exchanges and ensure order and inventory updates remain aligned across Shopify POS terminals and Shopify/Shopify Plus online sales.

In-store workflows

  • Returns and exchanges that correctly update inventory for the relevant location
  • Visibility of availability by location to reduce “sold-out” frustration
  • Operational integrity across multiple stores

Online workflows

  • Consistent order updates across Shopify/Shopify Plus
  • Reliable fulfilment workflows from warehouse or store
  • Inventory updates that reflect operational reality, not delayed reconciliation

Related: Shopify order management · Pick, pack and despatch

Shopify app connection: quick installation and reliable synchronisation

The Shopify integration is designed to be straightforward to deploy. A Shopify app provides a clear installation path to connect your Shopify store(s) to Stok.ly,
enabling synchronisation of relevant inventory and order updates while maintaining operational control in the ERP layer.

Shopify POS ERP demo checklist

Requirement What to validate Why it matters
Shopify multi-location mapping How Shopify locations map to operational stock locations (stores/warehouses) and how changes are handled. Prevents location mismatches and availability errors.
Audit trail by SKU and location Full history of receipts, transfers, adjustments and fulfilment movements. Makes inventory trustworthy and accountable.
Returns and exchanges How returns/exchanges update inventory and order status across POS and online. Stops reconciliation work and inventory drift.
Transfers end-to-end Create → pick → ship → receive → reconcile, with exceptions and partials. Transfers are daily ops in multi-location retail.
WMS execution Receiving, putaway, bin moves, pick/pack by scan; exception handling. Accuracy depends on warehouse discipline.
Planning and automation Forecasting, PO proposals, replenishment, balancing and constraints. Reduces manual planning and improves availability.

Related: WMS · AI functionality · AI demand forecasting

How Stok.ly supports Shopify POS + Shopify/Shopify Plus merchants

Stok.ly is an inventory-centric cloud ERP designed for inventory-led retail operations across multiple locations. It supports Shopify merchants selling
in-store with Shopify POS and online via Shopify and Shopify Plus, maintaining one stock truth with multi-location audit trails, operational transfers, replenishment and WMS execution.

Operational execution

Alternative: Stok.ly native POS

If you want a POS designed natively around inventory-first retail operations, see
Stok.ly Retail POS.

Next step

Validate your real workflows in a demo: Shopify location mapping, returns/exchanges, transfers, receiving, WMS picking/packing and replenishment.
Book a demo.

Stok.ly overview video

A short overview of how Stok.ly supports inventory-led operations across stores, warehouses and channels.


FAQs

Does Stok.ly support Shopify and Shopify Plus?

Yes. Stok.ly supports Shopify merchants selling online through Shopify and Shopify Plus, and selling in-store using Shopify POS, while maintaining operational control of multi-location inventory, transfers, replenishment and warehouse execution.

What is the key requirement for multi-location Shopify POS retailers?

A reliable multi-location audit trail on inventory movements—receipts, transfers, adjustments and fulfilment—so location-level availability and replenishment decisions are trustworthy.

Can Stok.ly handle returns, exchanges and order updates across POS and online?

Yes. Stok.ly is designed to support returns and exchanges and keep order and inventory updates aligned across Shopify POS terminals and Shopify/Shopify Plus online sales.

How do I connect Stok.ly to Shopify?

The connection is streamlined via a Shopify app, making it easy to install and connect your Shopify store(s) to Stok.ly.
See: Shopify integration and Shopify POS integration.

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