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All-in-One E-Commerce Automation Platforms
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Shopify Flow (Shopify Plus only)
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Best for: Shopify stores needing automation
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Why: Automates tasks like tagging customers, managing orders, sending Slack alerts, etc. with drag-and-drop flows
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ActiveCampaign
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Best for: Email marketing + CRM automation
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Why: Automate welcome sequences, abandoned cart emails, upsells, and customer segmentation
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Zapier
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Best for: No-code integration across apps
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Why: Automates workflows between your e-com platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce) and 5,000+ tools
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📦 Order, Inventory & Fulfillment Automation
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ShipStation
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Best for: Shipping workflow automation
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Why: Automates label creation, order routing, tracking updates, and carrier selection across channels
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Cin7 / Skubana (by Extensiv)
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Best for: Inventory + order automation across sales channels
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Why: Auto-sync stock, route orders, and manage suppliers/warehouses—all in one platform
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AutoDS (for dropshipping)
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Best for: Product sourcing, order fulfillment, and tracking
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Why: Fully automates AliExpress, Amazon, Walmart, and more
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📈 Marketing & Retention Automation
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Klaviyo
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Best for: Email + SMS automation for e-commerce
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Why: Triggered flows for welcome, post-purchase, win-back, and more—fully tied to customer behavior
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Omnisend
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Best for: Multichannel marketing (email, SMS, push)
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Why: Pre-built e-com automation workflows + drag-and-drop builder
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ReConvert + Postscript + One (Shopify apps)
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Best for: AOV boosting and retention
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Why: Automates upsells, thank-you pages, SMS campaigns, and post-purchase flows
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🛠️ Custom Workflows & Integration
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Make (formerly Integromat)
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Best for: Complex, visual automation scenarios
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Why: Offers more control and logic than Zapier, great for power users
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Parabola
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Best for: Automating data workflows without coding
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Why: Clean up, sync, and automate e-commerce data (inventory, orders, pricing, etc.)
TL;DR
Use Case | Best Tool(s) |
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All-in-one automation | Shopify Flow, Zapier, ActiveCampaign |
Orders + inventory | Cin7, Skubana, ShipStation |
Dropshipping automation | AutoDS |
Marketing & retention | Klaviyo, Omnisend, ReConvert |
Advanced no-code workflows | Make, Parabola |
Want help choosing a stack based on your platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon) or business model (DTC, wholesale, print-on-demand)? Just say the word.