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Fix Etsy → Shopify Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

🔧 5 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 5 most common issues, their root causes, and exactly how to fix them. See step-by-step fixes for duplicates, missing fields, rate limit errors, and connection issues.

critical High Frequency

Item sold on Etsy, but Shopify stock didn't update fast enough, leading to a double-sale.

Also searched as: "Etsy Shopify item sold on etsy, but shopify stock didn't update fast enough, leading to a double-sale."

#1 Polling Interval Delay 90% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check integration settings (Marketplace Connect)
  2. 2. Note that it polls every 15-30 minutes
  3. 3. Check timestamps of the two conflicting orders

✓ Solution

Standard sync cannot be instant. Workaround: Use Make.com to listen for 'Etsy Order Created' webhook and deduct Shopify inventory immediately.

⏱️ Est. time: 45 min

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critical High Frequency

Products published in Shopify don't appear in Etsy store

Also searched as: "Etsy Shopify products published in shopify don't appear in etsy store"

#1 Image or description formatting issues 90% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check Etsy listing requirements for image dimensions and formats
  2. 2. Review Shopify product descriptions for prohibited content
  3. 3. Check integration error logs for specific failure reasons

✓ Solution

Use Make to validate and format product data before Etsy sync.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

Use Make → →
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high Very High Frequency

Etsy orders don't sync to Shopify for fulfillment

Also searched as: "Etsy Shopify etsy orders don't sync to shopify for fulfillment"

#1 Webhook delivery issues 85% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check Shopify integration settings for webhook configuration
  2. 2. Review order sync logs for failures
  3. 3. Verify if webhook events are being received

✓ Solution

Use Make to poll Etsy for new orders every 15 minutes.

⏱️ Est. time: 25 min

Use Make → →
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medium High Frequency

Shopify product categories don't match Etsy's category structure

Also searched as: "Etsy Shopify shopify product categories don't match etsy's category structure"

#1 Different category taxonomies 95% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare category structures between Etsy and Shopify
  2. 2. Check existing category mapping rules
  3. 3. Review recent product sync logs for errors

✓ Solution

Use Make to map Shopify categories to Etsy categories.

⏱️ Est. time: 40 min

Use Make → →
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medium Moderate Frequency

Etsy calculates 6% tax, but Shopify shows 8% for the same order

Also searched as: "Etsy Shopify etsy calculates 6% tax, but shopify shows 8% for the same order"

#1 Tax region configuration differences 100% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare tax settings in Etsy and Shopify
  2. 2. Check if tax regions are mapped correctly
  3. 3. Review recent orders for tax calculation discrepancies

✓ Solution

Use Make to normalize tax calculations between platforms.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

Use Make → →
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Step 1: Try the Official Integration

Direct connection

Start with the native integration if available. It's usually the most reliable, but may have limitations.

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