Shopify Flow Templates for Inventory Management
10 copy-paste workflows to reduce stockouts, cut busywork, and keep your storefront clean.
Stop refreshing your Shopify dashboard to check stock levels. These ready-to-import Shopify Flow templates automate the busywork so you can focus on making. Each template includes JSON you can paste directly into Flow.
Templates included:
- Low-stock email alerts (variant-level)
- Auto-tag "Out of Stock" products
- Notify supplier at reorder point
- Pause Google/Facebook ads for OOS items
- Slack alerts for critical stockouts
- Auto-tag stale products (90+ days)
- Back-in-stock customer notifications
- Track stockout frequency (metafield counter)
- Variant-level low-stock alerts
- Restocked merchandising tags
Get instant access to all 10 templates. Each workflow includes copy-paste JSON and setup tips so you can be up and running in minutes.
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What's Inside the Template Kit
Low-Stock Alerts
Get notified the moment a product hits your threshold. Set different thresholds for fast sellers vs. long-tail SKUs.
Auto-Tagging
Automatically tag out-of-stock, low-stock, and restocked items to power collections, badges, and ad feed rules.
Supplier Notifications
Email your supplier automatically when you hit reorder points. No more spreadsheet reminders or missed purchase orders.
Ad Pause Automation
Stop wasting ad spend on products you can't ship. Tag OOS items for Google Merchant and Facebook Catalog exclusion.
What You'll Need
- A Shopify plan with Shopify Flow (Shopify/Advanced/Plus)
- Inventory tracking turned on for your variants
- Optional: Slack, Klaviyo/Omnisend, Google Merchant Center
Flow Handles Shopify. Craftybase Handles Everything Else.
Shopify Flow is great for finished-goods automation inside Shopify. But it doesn't see raw materials, BOMs, or multi-channel inventory. That's where Craftybase comes in.
Track Raw Materials
Know how much wax, fabric, or ingredients you have—and how many more products you can make.
Sync Across Channels
Sell on Etsy and Shopify? Craftybase keeps one source of truth and syncs to both platforms.
Trigger Flow Automations
When Craftybase pushes stock to Shopify, Flow's automations fire. Complete automation loop.
Ready for complete inventory automation?
Use Craftybase as your source of truth for materials, BOMs, and multi-channel stock. Let Flow handle the Shopify-side alerts and tagging. Together, they give you enterprise-level automation without the complexity.
Related Resources
Shopify Flow for Inventory: 5 Automations Every Maker Should Turn On
Step-by-step guide to setting up your first Flow automations.
How to Sync Etsy and Shopify Inventory
Keep both channels in sync without spreadsheets or manual updates.
The Complete Guide to Stockout Prevention
Strategies to avoid overselling and keep customers happy.