Can you sell a dropship item via POS pro?

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Topic summary

A merchant is trying to sell dropshipped products through Shopify POS Pro and needs orders automatically sent to suppliers while being marked as unfulfilled. Shopify POS lacks built-in automation for routing dropship orders to suppliers, unlike online orders.

Recommended solutions include:

  • DSers for AliExpress dropshipping
  • Printful/Printify for print-on-demand items
  • Order Automator or Mothership Connect for private suppliers
  • Zapier for custom automation workflows

Implementation steps:

  • Disable automatic fulfillment in Shopify Admin settings (Checkout > Order Processing)
  • Use automation apps to create rules keeping dropship items unfulfilled until supplier ships
  • Set up notifications to alert suppliers of new POS orders

Current limitation: Manual processing may still be required for POS dropship orders without third-party integrations. The discussion remains open for further clarification on app selection and setup.

Summarized with AI on November 1. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Is there an app that allows you to sell a dropship item via POS and in turn send that order to the supplier? I cannot figure out how to automatically have a sale marked as unfulfilled if it includes a dropship item.

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Hi @Gramandgrain

I see what you’re asking here, and I totally get the challenge—selling a dropship item via Shopify POS Pro while making sure the order is automatically sent to the supplier and marked as unfulfilled. Let me break it down for you.

Your Issue:- You want to sell dropshipped products through Shopify POS.

  • When a customer buys a dropship product in-store, the order should be sent to the supplier automatically.
  • The sale should be marked as unfulfilled in Shopify until the supplier ships it.

Solution:

Yes, you can sell dropship items via Shopify POS Pro, but Shopify doesn’t have a built-in way to automatically route POS orders to suppliers like it does for online orders. However, you can use a third-party app that integrates with both Shopify POS and your dropshipping supplier.

**Best Apps to Automate This Process:**1. DSers (for AliExpress) – If you dropship from AliExpress, DSers lets you manually or automatically place orders with suppliers, even for in-person sales.

  1. Printful or Printify – If you’re dropshipping print-on-demand items, these apps sync with Shopify POS and fulfill orders automatically.
  2. Order Fulfillment Bridge – If you work with private suppliers, apps like Order Automator or Mothership Connect can route orders from POS to your supplier.
  3. Zapier (Advanced Solution) – You can set up an automation where any POS order containing a dropship item is sent to your supplier’s email or system.

**How to Mark POS Dropship Orders as Unfulfilled Automatically:**1. Go to Shopify Admin > Settings > Checkout

  1. Under Order Processing, check if there’s an option to automatically mark orders as fulfilled—disable this for POS orders.
  2. Use an app like Order Automator to create a rule that keeps dropship items unfulfilled until the supplier ships them.

What to Expect:- Orders with dropship items won’t be fulfilled immediately when sold via POS.

  • You’ll still need an automation tool or app to notify your supplier about new orders.
  • If using Shopify’s built-in fulfillment, you may need to manually process dropship POS orders unless using an integration.

Let me know if you need help choosing an app or setting up automation!
Best regards,
Daisy.