Shopify to Google Sheets Product Sync Automation

Workflow Name

Shopify to Google Sheets Product Sync Automation

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow enables automatic synchronization of product data from the Shopify e-commerce platform to Google Sheets. It leverages the GraphQL API to batch-fetch detailed product information from Shopify, including product titles, tags, descriptions, prices, and more. The data is automatically organized and appended to a specified Google Sheets document. Supporting pagination queries and cursor-based incremental synchronization, it avoids redundant data retrieval and significantly improves sync efficiency. A scheduled trigger ensures daily automatic updates, making the process highly automated and requiring no manual intervention.

Core Problems Addressed

• Automatically collects and organizes Shopify product information, eliminating manual copy-pasting and saving labor costs.
• Implements incremental synchronization of product data through cursor management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Centralizes product data storage in Google Sheets for easy team sharing, analysis, and management.
• Supports large-scale product pagination to prevent API rate limits and data loss.

Use Cases

• E-commerce operations teams needing to export Shopify product data into spreadsheets for inventory, pricing, and tag management.
• Teams requiring scheduled synchronization of Shopify product information to Google Sheets for sales, marketing, or data analysis purposes.
• Quickly building cross-system data bridges to enable data linkage and automatic updates between Shopify and Google Sheets.
• Suitable for small to medium-sized e-commerce stores or multi-store product data centralized management needs.

Main Workflow Steps

1. Schedule Trigger: Executes the workflow daily at 7 AM.
2. BatchSize Setting: Defines the number of products fetched per batch (default 100, adjustable up to 250).
3. LastCursor Check: Reads the last synchronization cursor from Google Sheets to enable incremental fetching.
4. If Cursor Is Empty: If no cursor exists, runs the initial query node shopify-initial to fetch the first batch of products.
5. Shopify Get Products: Uses the GraphQL API to paginate and retrieve product data.
6. Split Output: Splits the batch product data into individual product records.
7. Write to Google Sheets: Appends the first product and subsequent product information to the specified Google Sheets spreadsheet.
8. Update Cursor: Updates the cursor information after synchronization to prepare for the next incremental sync.
9. Pagination Check and Wait: If more pages exist, waits 10 seconds before continuing to fetch until all data is synchronized.

Involved Systems or Services

• Shopify: Retrieves product data via GraphQL API.
• Google Sheets: Stores synchronized product data and cursor information.
• n8n: Serves as the automation workflow platform coordinating triggers, data processing, and write operations.

Target Users and Value

• Shopify store operators and data analysts seeking to improve product data management efficiency.
• Teams requiring scheduled, automated synchronization of e-commerce platform product information to avoid manual errors.
• Product managers and marketing teams who need up-to-date product data for promotion and decision-making.
• Technical teams looking for an example of automated data synchronization for rapid deployment and customization.

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This workflow centers on high automation and incremental synchronization, enabling users to seamlessly connect and efficiently manage Shopify product data with Google Sheets, greatly enhancing the convenience and reliability of e-commerce data operations.