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How To Build A Low Stock Alert System That Actually Works

Watch Step By Step Video Tutorial Below

1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Low Stock Alerts

To create a low stock alert system, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. You can do this by visiting pabbly.com/connect and signing up for a free account. Once registered, you’ll receive 100 free tasks each month, allowing you to set up your automation without any costs.

After logging in, you can start by creating a new workflow. This workflow will connect your Shopify store to the WhatsApp Cloud API via Pabbly Connect. This integration ensures that you receive instant notifications when stock levels drop below a certain threshold.

2. Connecting Shopify to Pabbly Connect

To link Shopify with Pabbly Connect, you need to set up a webhook. Navigate to your Shopify store settings and find the notifications section. Here, you will add a new webhook for the “Product Update” event.

Go to Shopify settings and select “Notifications”.
Click on “Create Webhook” and choose “Product Update”.
Paste the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
Save the webhook configuration.

Once this is done, every time a product’s stock is updated in Shopify, it will trigger the webhook, allowing Pabbly Connect to capture this event and process it accordingly.

3. Testing the Webhook Integration

After setting up the webhook, it’s crucial to test whether the integration works correctly. You can do this by placing an order for a product in your Shopify store. Once the order is confirmed, Pabbly Connect will receive the updated stock information.

Check the Pabbly Connect dashboard to see if the webhook response has been captured. You should see the product details, including the new stock level. If everything is set correctly, you will be able to see the updated stock count reflecting the change.

4. Setting Up WhatsApp Notifications with Pabbly Chat Flow

Next, you will configure Pabbly Chat Flow to send WhatsApp notifications. In the workflow you created, add a new action step to send a message through WhatsApp when stock levels fall below your defined threshold.

Select “Send Message” action in Pabbly Chat Flow.
Input the WhatsApp number you want to send alerts to.
Craft the alert message including product name and stock level.

By leveraging Pabbly Connect, you can dynamically insert product data into your WhatsApp messages, ensuring that you always receive accurate alerts whenever stock levels are low.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Testing

Once you have set up the WhatsApp notifications, it’s time to finalize the integration. Ensure that all steps are correctly configured in Pabbly Connect and that the webhook is properly linked to your Shopify store.

To test the entire system, reduce the stock of a product to below your defined threshold. If everything is functioning properly, you should receive an immediate WhatsApp notification alerting you of the low stock. This automated system will help you manage your inventory more efficiently and prevent potential customer losses.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to build a low stock alert system using Pabbly Connect, Shopify, and WhatsApp Cloud API. With these integrations, you can automate notifications and ensure that you never run out of stock unexpectedly, thereby enhancing your business efficiency.