Automated dropshipping order forwarding

Purpose

1. Automate the forwarding of aeromodel shop orders to dropshipping suppliers on order receipt.

2. Ensures instant, error-free transfer of customer order data, eliminating manual data entry.

3. Enables real-time inventory synchronization and shipping status updates between vendor, supplier, and customer.

4. Centralizes order processing across multiple sales channels (e.g. e-commerce, marketplace platforms, POS).

5. Reduces operational latency, prevents duplicate/missing orders, and improves end-customer experience.

Trigger Conditions

1. New online order marked as “Paid” and pending fulfillment in shop system.

2. Inventory for ordered item(s) matches dropshipping supplier’s catalog.

3. Order placed during business hours or per configurable rules.

4. Order contains specific products assigned to dropshipping fulfillment path.

5. Manual override by operator or workflow error detection for resubmission.

Platform Variants

1. Shopify

 • API/Webhook: Orders/Create event triggers on new paid order; configure “Order Create” webhook in Shopify admin panel.

2. WooCommerce

 • REST API: Hook into “woocommerce_order_status_completed”; use REST endpoint to pull order details.

3. Magento

 • Event Observer: Monitor “sales_order_place_after”; plugin pulls order JSON for supplier forwarding.

4. PrestaShop

 • Web Service API: Activate “order history” endpoint for real-time changes.

5. Wix Stores

 • Wix HTTP Functions/API: Use `onNewOrder` trigger to extract order data.

6. BigCommerce

 • Webhooks: Configure “store/order/created” webhook; expose order payload.

7. Squarespace

 • Orders API: Poll `/commerce/orders` for new orders or set up webhook integration.

8. Ecwid

 • Instant Order Notifications: Use “newOrder” notification callback to extract info for forwarding.

9. Salesforce Commerce Cloud

 • OCAPI: Integrate with `shop/orders` API for event-based forwarding.

10. Amazon Marketplace

 • SP-API: Subscribe to the OrderEvents stream; use “orders.create” notifications.

11. eBay

 • Order API: Subscribe to “order.fulfillment” events for automation trigger.

12. ShipStation

 • API Webhook: Enable “Order Notify” webhook to transmit incoming orders.

13. NetSuite

 • SuiteScript/User Event Script: Scripted trigger on Sales Order record creation/approval.

14. Xero

 • Accounting API: On invoice approval, trigger forwarding by querying Invoices endpoint.

15. Google Sheets

 • Apps Script: On form submission (order placement), detect and push data to supplier.

16. Airtable

 • Automations: “On record creation” event initiates supplier integration routine.

17. Monday.com

 • Automation Recipe: “When item created in board Orders, notify via webhook/API.”

18. Twilio

 • SMS API: Send supplier order details via automated SMS using Messaging API.

19. Slack

 • Incoming Webhook: Post new order summary to supplier’s Slack channel.

20. SendGrid

 • Mail Send API: Compose and dispatch structured order emails for supplier fulfillment queue.

Benefits

1. Significant reduction in order-to-shipment time and human errors.

2. Strong integration between inventory, order status, and supplier logistics.

3. Consistent, tracked updates across channels (email, SMS, Slack, ERP).

4. Scalable process architecture for multi-supplier and multi-channel retail operations.

5. Supports business growth by freeing up staff and ensuring accurate fulfillment.