DropStream connects your WooCommerce store to a warehouse management system so orders flow automatically from sale to shipment, and stock levels stay in sync without manual intervention.
What this integration does
- Imports orders from WooCommerce into DropStream.
- Forwards orders to your warehouse management system, with line items mapped by SKU.
- Posts fulfillment status back to WooCommerce when the warehouse ships, including tracking numbers and carrier information.
- Pushes inventory updates from the warehouse to WooCommerce.
What you’ll need
- A WooCommerce store you can sign in to, with admin access to create a REST API key.
- Your WooCommerce Store URL, Consumer Key, and Consumer Secret.
- A DropStream account. If you don’t have one yet, contact your DropStream administrator or fulfillment provider.
Setup at a glance
The setup involves work on two sides — WooCommerce, then DropStream — and the recommended order is:
- Verify requirements (in WooCommerce) — check that your store is compatible with DropStream.
- Gather shipping methods (in WooCommerce) — map each WooCommerce shipping method to the fulfillment center’s shipping codes.
- Get your API credentials (in WooCommerce) — generate a REST API key and note the store URL.
- Enable API access (in DropStream) — add the store through the Add Connection wizard and enter your WooCommerce credentials.
- Enable shipment tracking (in WooCommerce) — install the Shipment Tracking extension so tracking numbers and URLs reach shipment confirmations.
- Review order status — confirm orders are flowing end-to-end once the integration is enabled.
Who does what
- If you manage your own DropStream account, you’ll do every step yourself — switching between WooCommerce and DropStream as the article order suggests.
- If a third-party fulfillment provider is configuring DropStream for you, you handle the WooCommerce-side steps (verify, gather, get credentials, enable shipment tracking). Send the resulting credentials to your provider; they handle the DropStream side.
Notes and limitations
- By default, DropStream imports orders that are in Processing status in WooCommerce.
- The Shipment Tracking extension must be installed in WooCommerce to receive tracking numbers and URLs in shipment confirmations.
- SKUs in WooCommerce must match the SKUs in your warehouse management system for line items to map correctly.
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