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Fix Printify → WooCommerce Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

🔧 4 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 4 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

Customer sees 'No shipping options available' at checkout for Printify items.

Also searched as: "Printify WooCommerce customer sees 'no shipping options available' at checkout for printify items."

#1 API Timeout or Caching 80% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. WooCommerce > Status > Logs > Check 'fatal-errors' or 'printify'
  2. 2. Check if a caching plugin (WP Rocket, SiteGround) is caching the checkout page

✓ Solution

Exclude /checkout and /cart from all caching. Enable 'Disable Printify Shipping Rates' and use flat rates if API reliability is low.

⏱️ Est. time: 15 min

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critical 30% Frequency

Products not syncing to WooCommerce from Printify

Also searched as: "Printify WooCommerce products not syncing to woocommerce from printify"

#1 Plugin Disabled or Not Connected 40% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. WooCommerce > Plugins > Check Printify plugin status
  2. 2. Printify dashboard > My Stores > Check WooCommerce connection

✓ Solution

Enable Printify plugin and re-connect WooCommerce store in Printify dashboard.

⏱️ Est. time: 5 min

#2 Invalid API Key 30% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. WooCommerce > Settings > Printify > Check API key validity
  2. 2. Printify dashboard > API > Verify API key status

✓ Solution

Regenerate and update API key in WooCommerce Printify settings.

⏱️ Est. time: 10 min

#3 Product Variation Issues 30% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check if product has valid variations in Printify
  2. 2. Verify variation SKUs are unique
  3. 3. Check if variations are enabled in WooCommerce

✓ Solution

Fix variation issues in Printify and re-sync products.

⏱️ Est. time: 20 min

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high 25% Frequency

Orders not sending to Printify from WooCommerce

Also searched as: "Printify WooCommerce orders not sending to printify from woocommerce"

#1 Payment Pending 50% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. WooCommerce > Orders > Check order payment status
  2. 2. Verify payment gateway settings

✓ Solution

Ensure payments are processing correctly and order status is 'Processing' or 'Completed'.

⏱️ Est. time: 10 min

#2 Shipping Method Mismatch 30% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check if selected shipping method is configured in Printify
  2. 2. Verify shipping profiles in Printify match WooCommerce shipping zones

✓ Solution

Configure matching shipping methods in both platforms.

⏱️ Est. time: 15 min

#3 Address Validation Failed 20% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check order shipping address for validity
  2. 2. Verify address format matches Printify requirements

✓ Solution

Update customer shipping address with valid information.

⏱️ Est. time: 10 min

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medium 20% Frequency

Fulfillment status not updating in WooCommerce

Also searched as: "Printify WooCommerce fulfillment status not updating in woocommerce"

#1 Webhook Failures 40% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Printify dashboard > My Stores > Check webhook status
  2. 2. WooCommerce > Status > Logs > Check for printify webhook errors

✓ Solution

Re-configure webhooks in Printify dashboard.

⏱️ Est. time: 20 min

#2 API Rate Limits 30% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check Printify API rate limit usage
  2. 2. Verify if there are any API errors in Printify dashboard

✓ Solution

Implement rate limiting in integration or contact Printify support for higher limits.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

#3 Printify Order Errors 30% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Printify dashboard > Orders > Check for failed orders
  2. 2. Verify product availability and inventory levels

✓ Solution

Fix order issues in Printify dashboard and re-sync.

⏱️ Est. time: 15 min

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