Shopify store automation · done for you

Shopify store automation that runs operations while you grow the brand.

Shopify store automation connects your store to the rest of your operations: fulfilment exceptions, low-stock reorders, customer support, returns, review requests, accounting and daily reporting. Shopify Flow covers simple rules inside Shopify; PURIST builds the workflows that cross tools, with n8n and Claude, at a fixed price.

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Updated November 6, 2026 · Written by Steve, founder of PURIST · Prices below are our real prices

See these workflows run before you talk to us

Each card opens a live, clickable figure that shows one automation step by step. They explain how the workflow behaves; they are not results from a client.

Abandoned cart recovery Shoppers fill a cart, get distracted and never come back. Watch it run → Stock reorder Running out costs sales; over-ordering ties up cash. Watch it run → Review requests Happy customers rarely write reviews on their own, and the unhappy ones do. Watch it run → One article, six posts You write one good article and it gets one day of attention. Watch it run →

Why Shopify operations eat the founder's week

A growing store runs on many apps: Shopify for orders, a 3PL or ShipStation for fulfilment, Klaviyo for email, Gorgias or a shared inbox for support, and Xero or QuickBooks for the books. Each works well alone; the gaps between them are filled by hand.

Shopify Flow is free and useful for rules inside Shopify, such as tagging orders or hiding out-of-stock products. It is less suited to multi-step processes that cross several external systems, need AI judgment or must handle exceptions with a human in the loop.

Every order stuck in fulfilment, every "where is my order?" email and every stockout found too late costs margin and reviews. Automating the operational layer lets a small team run a bigger store.

What we automate for Shopify stores

Fulfilment exception alerts

Orders that are late, unfulfilled, address-flagged or stuck at the carrier raise an alert with the order details, before the customer has to ask.

Low-stock and reorder

Stock levels follow your sales velocity; when a product nears its reorder point, a purchase order is drafted for your approval.

AI support triage

Order status, shipping and returns questions get an answer drafted from live order data; refunds, complaints and anything unusual go to your team.

Returns and exchanges

Return requests are checked against your policy, labels and instructions are sent, and the refund or exchange is prepared when the parcel is scanned.

Review requests

Customers get a review request timed to delivery, not to purchase, and negative feedback is routed to support first.

Accounting sync

Orders, fees, refunds and payouts reconciled into Xero or QuickBooks, with mismatches flagged.

Daily operations report

Sales, refunds, stock alerts and support backlog in one message every morning, in Slack or email.

What your manual work costs you today

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Per year

Hours per year

Automation rarely removes 100% of a task. Plan on the part that is pure copy-paste, chasing and re-typing.

How we set it up

Map your operations

On a 15-minute call we list your apps and the tasks your team repeats every day.

Start with the costliest gap

Usually support triage or fulfilment exceptions. We build it and test it on real orders.

Connect the stack

Shopify, fulfilment, support, email, reviews and accounting, linked with n8n.

Improve monthly

We review exceptions, support volume and stockouts, then adjust the rules.

What it costs

The same plans and prices as our pricing page. Pay monthly, with maintenance, monitoring and updates included, or choose a one-time deployment. Every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee, and the first step, the audit, is free.

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YOUR FIRST AUTOMATIONS

Starter

3 production-ready workflows on your biggest time sink. Scoped on a 15-minute call, live in 7 days.

$390 /month

Or $790 one-time deployment

$130

per workflow

7 days

to go live

3 workflows

1 integration

48h SLA

Best for: A first win on one bottleneck

✓ 3 production-ready workflows on your biggest time sink
✓ Connected to the tools you already use
✓ 24/7 monitoring and fixes included
✓ Move up to Automation Pro anytime
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee

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Automation Pro

12 production-ready workflows in a single deployment. Built with certified automation engineers.

$890 /month

Or $1,450 one-time deployment

$74

per workflow

5–7 days

to go live

12 workflows

2 integrations

24h SLA

Best for: Running the whole back office on autopilot

✓ Replaces 12 manual processes and disconnected tools
✓ Designed to target ~95% less manual data entry, ~85% faster response time, ~80% fewer errors
✓ n8n, Make & Zapier certified
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee

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NEXT-LEVEL AI

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION

AI Agent Deploy

Custom AI agents. One deployment. Handles every repetitive task your team wastes hours on.

$1,090 /month

Or $1,990 one-time deployment

$218

per AI agent

7–10 days

to go live

5 AI agents

2 integrations

24h SLA

Best for: Replies, qualification and support handled by AI

✓ Handles every repetitive task your team does manually
✓ AI-powered lead qualification, support and scheduling
✓ Integrates with your existing CRM, email and tools
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee

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BEST VALUE · COMPLETE SYSTEM

AUTOMATION + AI AGENTS

The Full Stack

Automation workflows plus AI agents. One complete system designed for today's operations and tomorrow's scale.

$1,650 /month

Or $2,750 one-time deployment

$97

per workflow or agent

7–10 days

to go live

12+ workflows

5+ AI agents

Unlimited

12h SLA

Best for: Workflows and AI agents as one system

✓ The complete system automation today, AI agents tomorrow
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
✓ Includes $300 of PURIST Studio credit for AI ads, video & UGC
✓ n8n, Make & Zapier certified workflows
✓ Replaces over $4,400 a year of disconnected SaaS tools

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Shopify store automation: your realistic options

These are complementary. Use the simplest option that handles the task reliably.

Option	Where it works	What to watch
Shopify Flow	Free, native, reliable for rules inside Shopify.	Limited for multi-step processes across external tools, AI steps and human approvals.
More Shopify apps	A ready-made app exists for most single tasks.	Monthly fees add up, and data stays split between apps.
An operations assistant	Flexible, handles anything.	Payroll for repetitive work, and exceptions still slip at night and weekends.
Done-for-you automation (PURIST)	Cross-tool workflows with AI where it helps and alerts where people decide, from $390 per month.	Automation runs operations; product, marketing and customer experience are still yours.

Works with your Shopify stack

We automate around the apps you already use, and keep Shopify Flow for what it does well.

ShopifyShopify FlowKlaviyoGorgiasZendeskShipStationShipBobRechargeJudge.meOkendoLoop ReturnsXeroQuickBooksGoogle SheetsSlack

A good fit if…

✓Support spends hours on order status questions.
✓Stockouts or late orders are found by customers first.
✓You copy data between Shopify, your 3PL and your accounting by hand.

Not the right fit if…

✕You process a few orders a week and handle them easily yourself.
✕You are migrating to Shopify right now: finish the migration, then automate.

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Flow enough to automate a store?

For rules inside Shopify, often yes, and it is free. For processes that cross several external tools, need AI drafting or require a human approval step, a workflow tool such as n8n alongside Flow is usually more reliable.

What should a Shopify store automate first?

Support triage for order status questions and fulfilment exception alerts. Both protect reviews and save time every day.

Can AI answer customer emails?

For order status, shipping and return policy questions, Claude drafts an answer from live order data. Refunds, complaints and anything unusual go to your team.

How much does Shopify store automation cost?

At PURIST, Starter costs $390 per month for three workflows, for example support triage, fulfilment exception alerts and review requests, or $790 as a one-time deployment. Automation Pro covers twelve workflows for $890 per month. Every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Does it work with my 3PL?

Usually yes, through the 3PL API, ShipStation or the Shopify fulfilment data. We check your setup on the first call.

How long does setup take?

A first workflow is usually live within a week, tested on real orders.

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