Shopify Scheduled Price Adjustment Automation

Our "Scheduled Price Adjustment Automation" allows for precise planning and execution of promotional pricing within Shopify, which lacks native support for scheduled pricing changes. Through an Airtable interface, prices are set for specific time periods, enabling automatic updates at the start of promotions and resets after their conclusion, ensuring that no manual intervention is required during off-hours.

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Client Details
Industry
E-Commerce
Project Duration
1 Week
Country
Switzerland
Team Size
28
"This automation has streamlined our sales, enabling precise, hassle-free scheduling of promotions—absolutely a game-changer!"
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The Challenge

Initial Situation:
  • Previously, Shopify users had to manually upload promotional prices on the day of the sale and manually reset them afterwards, consuming considerable administrative resources and often not syncing with precise start times of sales events like Black Friday.
Pain Points:
  • The requirement for manual price changes led to inefficiencies, especially during critical sales periods, and added workload for staff during non-working hours.
  • The lack of automation in price scheduling exposed the business to risks of human error and delays in price updates.
Business Impact:
  • Critical sales opportunities were not maximized due to delays in price adjustments, affecting revenue potential during high-traffic periods.
  • Manual handling of pricing during promotions led to operational inefficiencies and unnecessary stress on employees.

Our Solution

Automation Integration:
  • Developed an advanced automation system that integrates with Shopify through Airtable to facilitate the scheduling of price adjustments. This system syncs with Google Sheets for logging and tracking all scheduled price changes.
Proactive Pricing Strategy:
  • Users can set exact prices and the specific timeframes for promotions directly in Airtable, which automatically adjusts prices in Shopify at the designated start times and resets them after the promotion ends.
Error Handling and Logs:
  • All promotional pricing activities are logged in a Google Sheets document, providing a clear audit trail. This setup enables quick identification and rectification of errors, allowing for seamless restarts of the automation if discrepancies occur.
Operational Efficiency and Employee Wellbeing:
  • The automation significantly reduces the manual workload, allowing promotions to run autonomously without requiring staff intervention at inconvenient hours, thus improving operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Scalability and Flexibility:
  • The system is scalable, supporting varying volumes of promotions and adaptable to include additional features or integrations as needed, ensuring long-term viability and flexibility to meet changing business needs.
Before Automation
+3 hours
Time Spent on Price Adjustments
Required
Staff Involvement
≈ 10%
Error Rate in Price Setting
15-30 minutes
Promotion Launch Delay
After Automation
0 hours
Time Spent on Price Adjustments
Not needed
Staff Involvement
< 1%
Error Rate in Price Setting
2-3 minutes
Promotion Launch Delay

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Final Notes

This automation eliminates the need for manual price adjustments in Shopify by integrating with Airtable and Google Sheets to schedule and execute promotional pricing updates automatically. Previously, price changes required manual intervention, leading to administrative workload and potential timing errors.

Now, promotions are applied and reverted precisely on schedule, ensuring accuracy and reducing labor, especially outside business hours. This has increased operational efficiency, minimized human error, and improved employee satisfaction by removing repetitive tasks.

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