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    1 === WooCommerce Google, Amazon & eBay Integration - Channel Cloud by Codisto ===
     1=== Multichannel for WooCommerce: Google, Amazon, eBay & Walmart Integration - Channel Cloud by Codisto ===
    22Contributors: codisto
    33Tags: ecommerce, e-commerce, woocommerce, ebay, amazon, paypal, integration, multi-channel, listings, store, sales, sell, shop
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    55Tested up to: 5.6.0
    66Stable tag: 1.3.57
     7Requires PHP: 5.6
    78License: GPLv2
    89License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
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    1213== Description ==
    1314
    14 Sell on Amazon & eBay directly from WooCommerce.
    15 
    16 Real time sync of catalog, inventory and orders.
    17 
    18 The only full catalog sync native WooCommerce extension for integrating Amazon & eBay.
    19 
    20 Amazon & eBay integration is all Codisto does.  By solely focusing on Amazon & eBay integration, Codisto ensures it is the leading provider of SaaS marketplace integration extensions.
    21 
    22 *Please note the plugin is free to download and install but the integration service requires a monthly subscription (after the 14 day free trial).  Please see pricing plans [here](https://codisto.com/linq/pricing.html)*
    23 
    24 = Key Features =
    25 
    26 * Real time, two-way synchronization of product catalog & inventory between WooCommerce - Amazon & eBay
    27 * Orders from Amazon & eBay sent to WooCommerce for efficient fulfilment
    28 * Automatic ASIN matching from UPC data
    29 * Simply ASIN lookup for non UPC data
    30 * Create unique Amazon listings directly from within WooCommerce
    31 * Products auto-categorized into most appropriate eBay category
    32 * Professional, full editable, mobile optimized template apply to every eBay listing
    33 * List on any Amazon and/or eBay marketplace worldwide
    34 * Supports multi-account/multi Amazon/eBay marketplace
    35 * XpressGrid multi edit for simple management
    36 * Order control for sending to WooCommerce
    37 * Automatic feedback& shipping tracking on eBay
    38 * Domestic and international shipping options
    39 * Platform calculated shipping rate support
    40 * Supports multi-variant products
    41 * CDN for image hosting
    42 * Retain sales history of existing eBay listings by mapping to products in WooCommerce
    43 * Lightweight plugin design – minimal files in WordPress
    44 
    45 = More Information =
     15* Download of the extension is free.
     16* 14 day free trial of integration services.
     17* Paid subscription required for integration services after 14 days of free trial.
     18* For more details on pricing, please see https://codisto.com/pricing.html.
     19
     20== Smarter Google ==
     21
     22Boost sales with automated Product Listing Ads and quickly list and manage products on Google Shopping and Surfaces Across Google. Full ‘Buy on Google’ & enhanced listings support.
     23
     24== Smarter Amazon ==
    4625
    4726Visit https://codisto.com/connect/ to read more about Codisto LINQ including documentation, installation instructions and pricing.
    4827
    49 Pricing starts at $29 USD per month.
     28== Smarter eBay ==
     29
     30Unrivalled listing automation & sync control on any global eBay marketplace direct from WooCommerce, retaining existing listings & sales history.
     31
     32== Smarter Walmart ==
     33
     34Reach over 120 million monthly visitors on Walmart.com directly from WooCommerce and quickly list and manage thousands of products on Walmart Marketplace.
     35
     36** *Multichannel for WooCommerce is free to download and install but requires a paid monthly subscription for ongoing integration services after the 14-day free trial period. For more details on pricing, see below.*
     37
     38Multichannel for WooCommerce by Codisto is a Google channel, an Amazon channel, an eBay channel and a Walmart Channel all in one smartly designed extension for WooCommerce.
     39
     40Multichannel for WooCommerce functions as a marketplace listing tool and a fully-featured multichannel solution with real-time inventory & pricing sync directly from WooCommerce.
     41
     42Other multichannel selling tools for WooCommerce require you to export & migrate your entire product catalog to their platform, but with Multichannel for WooCommerce powering your Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart integration you can connect to all their global marketplaces and sales channels directly from WooCommerce giving you complete control of your Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Google listings and Google Product Listing Ads
     43
     44== Features: ==
     45
     46* All global Google, Amazon, Walmart & eBay sales channels with in-built currency control
     47* All WooCommerce store currencies
     48* Create new or link existing Google, Amazon, Walmart & eBay listings in bulk
     49* Real-time sync of inventory, orders, pricing & product details
     50* Supports use of channel specific titles, prices, descriptions & product details
     51* Create Buy on Google listings & Product Listing Ads for Google Search, Google Shopping, YouTube, Google Display Network and more Surfaces Across Google
     52
     53== Smarter Listing Creation & Linking ==
     54
     55Choose from three distinct listing modes – single-listing, multi-listing or attribute mapping mode – with a suite of powerful automation features making it easier than ever before to create, sync and manage sales channel listings across Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart all in the one place.
     56
     57* Create new listings for Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart in bulk, including new Amazon ASINs
     58* Built-in smarts for auto-categorization and enhanced listing creation
     59* Boost conversion with Buy on Google checkout and integrated order flow support
     60* Automatically create Google Product Listing Ads and set daily budgets directly from Multichannel for WooCommerce
     61* Already selling on sales channels? Multichannel for WooCommerce automatically links any Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart listings in minutes protecting search ranking and sales history
     62
     63== Receive Multichannel Orders in WooCommerce with Fully Synced & Integrated Order Flow ==
     64
     65Sales channel orders are received in WooCommerce, and by updating inventory counts across all your connected sales channels and marketplaces as soon as a sale is made, Multichannel for WooCommerce prevents overselling and allows you to manage inventory efficiently for all sales channels
     66
     67* Receive multichannel orders in WooCommerce
     68* Shipment tracking data and fulfilment status automatically updated on sales channels
     69* No overselling or paying for ads on out-of-stock products
     70
     71== 100% Real-time Sync for Everything with Codisto SmartSync™ ==
     72
     73Avoid having to update listings on every channel; Change once in WooCommerce and Multichannel for WooCommerce automatically updates all sales channel listings.
     74
     75* Real-time sync with Amazon Seller Central, eBay Seller Hub, Walmart Seller Center and Google Merchant Center – no periodic data feeds!
     76
     77== Flexible Pricing Plans to Suit Your Business ==
     78
     79Multichannel for WooCommerce is free to download, install and try for 14-days, after which a recurring paid subscription is required for ongoing integration services provided by Codisto.
     80
     81All plans come with the full range of features including real-time sync for inventory, pricing, orders and product information, as well as 24/7 customer support.
     82
     83The *Codisto Elite* plan with unlimited orders and *Channel Cloud Plus* plans are also available for high-volume merchants.
     84
     85For more information on pricing visit https://codisto.com/pricing.html.
     86
     87**Multichannel for WooCommerce is the only official WooCommerce extension that connects your online store with millions of customers on Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart.**
     88
     89**Take control of your multichannel strategy and reach more customers with Multichannel for WooCommerce!Install Multichannel for WooCommerce today and get 14 days free to create, sync and manage listings on any number of global Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart sales channels.**
     90
    5091
    5192== Installation ==
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    5798== Frequently Asked Questions ==
    5899
    59 = Does Codisto LINQ work with all Amazon & eBay sites? =
    60 
    61 Yes, it does.
    62 
    63 = What are the requirements to run Codisto LINQ? =
    64 
    65 Codisto LINQ requires a recent version of WordPress (4.2+) with WooCommerce (2.2+) installed. Your server should run on Linux and have PHP 5.3.
    66 
    67 = Does Codisto LINQ just list my products on Amazon/eBay or provide full catalog synchronization? =
    68 
    69 Codisto LINQ is more than just a listing tool. It keeps your whole catalog – products, prices, images, descriptions, inventory levels and more in sync with Amazon/eBay in real time. Orders from Amazon/eBay are automatically sent to WooCommerce and inventory reduced in real time so you never oversell on either channel.  Further, you can of course choose which products from your catalog to list.
    70 
    71 = How easy is Codisto LINQ to setup and use? =
    72 
    73 Codisto LINQ was designed for merchants to increase their sales by adding the Amazon & eBay channels for virtually no effort and keep their current WooCommerce fulfilment processes.
    74 This has been achieved by applying the maximum automation to setting up and managing Amazon/eBay. There are many areas of automation from categorizing products on eBay, applying a professional template, upscaling images, UPC/EAN error prevention, automatic tax rate detection for orders and many more.
    75 If you’re happy with our standard template, eBay best practice selling values e.g. 30 days returns and free shipping, once Codisto LINQ has installed, you can list your entire catalog in just 4 clicks.
    76 Amazon ASIN matches is fully automated if you have UPC data and there is a quick and easy search tool if you don’t have UPC data. There is no better performing solution that makes it as easy to list on Amazon/eBay anywhere, let alone offer full, real time integration.
     100= How long does it take to set up and start selling? =
     101
     102Because Multichannel for WooCommerce sits inside your existing WooCommerce platform there’s no data migration to a separate multi-channel platform required which can save days or even weeks of setup time.
     103
     104With Multichannel for WooCommerce, installation and connecting a sales channel takes about a minute. Setting default listing values takes another minute or so. If you are happy listing all products with default values there is nothing more to do except enable the products (in bulk) you want to list (or link to existing listings).
     105
     106Amazon, Walmart and eBay limit the speed of listing hundreds or thousands of products to a certain rate per minute but a few thousand products are listed in about an hour. Google Merchant Centre can take up to 3 days to verify your products. If you wish to configure certain products away from the default values, setup time is dependent on how many changes you are making but all changes can be done in bulk. It’s rare that merchants take any more than an hour or so for the most complicated configurations and everyone is normally selling same day.
     107
     108= Does Multichannel for WooCommerce support all Amazon, Google and eBay sales channels globally and all WooCommerce store currencies? =
     109
     110Yes. Multichannel for WooCommerce supports listings on all Google, Amazon and eBay sites around the world all from within WooCommerce, and listing for approved sellers on Walmart US.
     111
     112Multichannel for WooCommerce supports all store currencies and you can use our in-built currency manager to list on sales channels in different currencies.
     113
     114= Can I set separate price and quantity rules, titles and descriptions? =
     115
     116Yes. It’s easy to set different rules for sales channel listings different to those used on your webstore and quickly apply them in bulk using in built operators or mapping fields from WooCommerce.
     117
     118= What do you mean by real-time sync? =
     119
     120Multichannel for WooCommerce sync is ‘event driven’. This means as soon as something happens like an item gets sold or a price gets changed, it is constantly ‘listening’ and reacts as soon as the message that something has changed is received, which means you can’t oversell or sell at the wrong price because we avoid the need for scheduled sync events. This is different from alternative approaches which run event changes on scheduled frequencies e.g. every hour. A scheduled sync approach means you are always out of sync between schedules.
    77121
    78122= I already have listed my products on Amazon/eBay. Can Codisto LINQ import them to WooCommerce? =
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    81125But it is possible to map existing Amazon/eBay listings to products in WooCommerce once they are in WooCommerce with the ‘map products’ function.
    82126
    83 = Does Codisto LINQ support auction style listings? =
    84 
    85 No, Codisto LINQ is designed for merchants with catalogs who want to create fixed price, good til cancelled listings.
     127= Does Multichannel for WooCommerce work with other third-party apps? =
     128
     129Multichannel for WooCommerce works well with common third-party extensions e.g. shipping integrations. Multichannel for WooCommerce ‘should’ work well with other third-party apps due to our rigorous adherence to app development guidelines.
     130
     131However, we cannot guarantee all third-party apps have been developed in accordance with the guidelines and given the large number it is impossible to test all. If you are using a third-party app that you are already using and suspect may cause a conflict we suggest testing Multichannel for WooCommerce with a small number or products/orders first and reach out to support if you experience any difficulties.
     132
     133= I have Amazon/eBay listings and want to create an online store, can Multichannel for WooCommerce do that for me? =
     134
     135No. Multichannel for WooCommerce uses your online store product catalog as the ‘source of truth’ to sync with Amazon/eBay. There are third-party importer tools available to create products in WooCommerce (search Google or app store). You can then use Multichannel for WooCommerce to create/link and sync your WooCommerce products with Google, Amazon, Walmart and eBay.
     136
     137= Do you mark orders as coming from Google, Amazon, Walmart or eBay when you sync them with WooCommerce? =
     138
     139Yes. Multichannel for WooCommerce marks orders and puts them into Google, Amazon, Walmart and eBay customer groups in WooCommerce.
     140
     141= How does the free trial work? =
     142
     143You can use Multichannel for WooCommerce free for 14 days. No credit card is required to install and configure (‘click around’). We ask you to choose a plan and enter credit card when you list/link your first item(s).
     144
     145Nothing gets charged during the free trial period but we need a payment method in place should you decided to continue with Multichannel for WooCommerce at the end of the free trial period so that sync isn’t interrupted as you move from free trial to paying subscription.
     146
     147If you want to cancel at any time during the free trial simply email support@codisto.com and nothing will ever get charged.
     148
     149= What happens at end of trial? =
     150
     151If you choose to continue with Multichannel for WooCommerce at the end of the free trial, we will charge your credit card for the plan selected. If you choose to cancel during the free trial period (email support@codisto.com), we’ll end sync and not charge you. Any listings created during the free trial remain active at the end of the trial (we never end them), but they are no longer kept in sync with WooCommerce.
     152
     153= What’s included in the free trial? =
     154
     155Everything. The product you use during your free trial is the same product you would use as a paying subscription.
     156
     157= Can I upgrade/downgrade anytime? =
     158
     159Yes. You can choose to upgrade or downgrade plans at any time by selecting the appropriate plan within the app.
     160
     161= Are there any contracts? =
     162
     163No. There’s no contract – just pay as you go, month-to-month. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
     164
     165= Are there any setup fees? =
     166
     167There are no setup fees or hidden charges with any of our plans.
     168
     169= What if I go over my plan limits? =
     170
     171To find out more about the specific overages and inclusions in your plan, please visit the Codisto pricing page.
     172
     173= What kind of payments do you accept? =
     174
     175We accept Visa and Mastercard.
     176
     177= Do I need my credit card info to sign up? =
     178
     179No. You can install and experience Multichannel for WooCommerce without a credit card. We ask you to choose a plan and enter credit card when you list/link your first item(s).
     180
     181Nothing gets charged during the free trial period but we need a payment method in place should you decided to continue with Multichannel for WooCommerce at the end of the free trial period so that sync isn’t interrupted as you move from free trial to paying subscription. If you want to cancel at any time, email support@codisto.com.
     182
     183= Can I cancel anytime? =
     184
     185Yes. If you ever decide that Multichannel for WooCommerce isn’t the best Amazon/eBay integration solution for your business, simply cancel by emailing support@codisto.com. We never end any listings when you cancel, they are just not kept in sync any longer.
     186
     187= Do I need my own Google, Amazon, Walmart or eBay account to use Multichannel for WooCommerce? =
     188
     189Yes. Multichannel for WooCommerce connects your online store to your Google/Amazon/eBay/Walmart account(s). You need an Amazon Professional Seller account (you can’t use an individual account because Amazon doesn’t allow third-party connections) or an eBay seller account (list any item on eBay manually once and eBay automatically turn an eBay buyer account into an eBay seller account). For Walmart, you will need a Walmart account and be approved to sell by applying directly to Walmart as a seller. If you do not have a Google account or Google Merchant Center account, one can be created for you automatically. You are responsible for any Google/Amazon/eBay fees – these are separate to Multichannel for WooCommerce charges.
     190
     191= Can I use multiple Google/Amazon/eBay/Walmart accounts? =
     192
     193Yes. Multichannel for WooCommerce supports multi Google/Amazon/eBay account, multi Google/Amazon/eBay site and multi-store use
     194
     195= I operate two stores, do I need two Multichannel for WooCommerce subscriptions? =
     196
     197Multichannel for WooCommerce works on a ‘per instance’ basis so you need more than one subscription unless you have multiple stores on the same instance.
     198
     199= What is your support like? =
     200
     201Support is available 24/7 by email, chat. Phone support is available for Channel Cloud Plus customers.
     202
     203= Why is Multichannel for WooCommerce a monthly fee not a one-time software purchase? =
     204
     205Multichannel for WooCommerce is constantly ‘listening’ and reacting to any changes made on sales channels or your platform to ensure sync is maintained. This architecture is the only way to provide the performance demanded by professional online sellers. This requires a lot of server resources that we get charged on a monthly basis for by Amazon Web Services.
     206
     207Also, sales channels and platforms and regularly changing their offerings in terms of features, meta data or APIs (what we use to connect stores to sales channels). Furthermore, we are having to constantly reinvest to develop new features and maintain the solution to ensure it works for all sites and platforms supported. We also provide 24/7 support. All of this is included in the monthly fee.
     208
     209= Do I need to end my current eBay listings to use Multichannel for WooCommerce? =
     210
     211No. Multichannel for WooCommerce understands the importance of retaining your current listings. During the installation flow we prompt you to ‘Link Existing eBay Listings’ which guides you through how to link your existing eBay listings to your eCommerce products. This can be done in bulk in a few clicks.
     212
     213= Do you end listings if I cancel Multichannel for WooCommerce? =
     214
     215No. Listings are never ended if you cancel your Codisto subscription for Multichannel for WooCommerce, they are just no longer kept in sync with WooCommerce and no orders are transferred to WooCommerce.
     216
     217= Why does Multichannel for WooCommerce offer a Flexi plan with a variable % (+1.9% of sales channels sales) and how does this work? =
     218
     219Some merchants are unsure how their products will sell on sales channels, but they have a lot of products they want to list and try selling. The idea of the flexi plan is to give merchants a low commitment way of trying sales channel selling.
     220
     221Once sales are known or it becomes cheaper to move to a fixed plan, simply change plans in app. This can be done at any time. Merchants on the flexi plan get charged the fixed portion in advance and the variable portion in arrears.
     222
     223= Can I list selected products or part of my catalog or do I have to list the entire catalog? =
     224
     225You can choose what you want to list, individually or in bulk. Filtering and bulk edit makes it very fast to list any number of products.
     226
     227= Can I use Multichannel for WooCommerce just for order sync from Amazon/eBay/Walmart to WooCommerce? =
     228
     229Absolutely. You don’t need to list anything with Multichannel for WooCommerce to take advantage of sales channel order sync – set to “all orders” in the orders settings screen.
    86230
    87231= Are there any more FAQ? =
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    91235== Screenshots ==
    92236
    93 1. XpressGrid listing mananagement
    94 2. Standard, mobile optimized template (fully editable)
    95 3. Order Management
     2371. Set separate pricing inventory, and product details based on your WooCommerce values
     2382. Create configurations for advanced integrations with Attribute Mapping
     2393. Optimize title, description and keyword fields in the XpressGrid
     2404. Create and edit sales channel listings in bulk with XpressGrid Multi Edit
     2415. Fulfill your Google, Amazon and eBay orders directly from WooCommerce
    96242
    97243== Changelog ==
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