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    1 === Multichannel for WooCommerce: Google, Amazon, eBay & Walmart Integration - Channel Cloud by Codisto ===
     1=== Omnichannel for WooCommerce: Google, Amazon, eBay & Walmart Integration - Powered by Codisto ===
    22Contributors: codisto
    3 Tags: ecommerce, e-commerce, woocommerce, ebay, amazon, paypal, integration, multi-channel, listings, store, sales, sell, shop
     3Tags: amazon, ebay, walmart, multichannel, marketplaces
    44Requires at least: 4.0
    55Tested up to: 5.9.3
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    99License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
    1010
    11 Codisto Channel Cloud - WooCommerce Google, Amazon & eBay Integration - Sell multichannel on Google, Amazon & eBay direct from WooCommerce. Create listings & sync products, inventory & orders directly from WooCommerce
     11Omnichannel for WooCommerce: Google, Amazon, eBay & Walmart Integration - Powered by Codisto - Sell Omnichannel on Google, Amazon & eBay direct from WooCommerce. Create listings & sync products, inventory & orders directly from WooCommerce
    1212
    1313== Description ==
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    2424== Smarter Amazon ==
    2525
    26 Visit https://codisto.com/connect/ to read more about Codisto LINQ including documentation, installation instructions and pricing.
     26Visit https://codisto.com/connect/ to read more about Codisto including documentation, installation instructions and pricing.
    2727
    2828== Smarter eBay ==
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    3434Reach over 120 million monthly visitors on Walmart.com directly from WooCommerce and quickly list and manage thousands of products on Walmart Marketplace.
    3535
    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 
    38 Multichannel 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 
    40 Multichannel for WooCommerce functions as a marketplace listing tool and a fully-featured multichannel solution with real-time inventory & pricing sync directly from WooCommerce.
    41 
    42 Other 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
     36** *Omnichannel 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
     38Omnichannel 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
     40Omnichannel for WooCommerce functions as a marketplace listing tool and a fully-featured omnichannel solution with real-time inventory & pricing sync directly from WooCommerce.
     41
     42Other omnichannel selling tools for WooCommerce require you to export & migrate your entire product catalog to their platform, but with Omnichannel 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
    4343
    4444== Features: ==
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    5858* Built-in smarts for auto-categorization and enhanced listing creation
    5959* 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 
    65 Sales 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
     60* Automatically create Google Product Listing Ads and set daily budgets directly from Omnichannel for WooCommerce
     61* Already selling on sales channels? Omnichannel for WooCommerce automatically links any Google, Amazon, eBay and Walmart listings in minutes protecting search ranking and sales history
     62
     63== Receive Omnichannel 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, Omnichannel for WooCommerce prevents overselling and allows you to manage inventory efficiently for all sales channels
     66
     67* Receive omnichannel orders in WooCommerce
    6868* Shipment tracking data and fulfilment status automatically updated on sales channels
    6969* No overselling or paying for ads on out-of-stock products
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    7171== 100% Real-time Sync for Everything with Codisto SmartSync™ ==
    7272
    73 Avoid having to update listings on every channel; Change once in WooCommerce and Multichannel for WooCommerce automatically updates all sales channel listings.
     73Avoid having to update listings on every channel; Change once in WooCommerce and Omnichannel for WooCommerce automatically updates all sales channel listings.
    7474
    7575* Real-time sync with Amazon Seller Central, eBay Seller Hub, Walmart Seller Center and Google Merchant Center – no periodic data feeds!
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    7777== Flexible Pricing Plans to Suit Your Business ==
    7878
    79 Multichannel 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.
     79Omnichannel 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.
    8080
    8181All 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.
    8282
    83 The *Codisto Elite* plan with unlimited orders and *Channel Cloud Plus* plans are also available for high-volume merchants.
     83Additional plans are available for high-volume merchants.
    8484
    8585For more information on pricing visit https://codisto.com/pricing.html.
    8686
    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.**
     87**Omnichannel 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 omnichannel strategy and reach more customers with omnichannel for WooCommerce!Install Omnichannel 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.**
    9090
    9191
    9292== Installation ==
    9393
    94 1. Install Codisto LINQ by Codisto either via the WordPress.org plugin repository, or by uploading the files to your server
     941. Install Codisto either via the WordPress.org plugin repository, or by uploading the files to your server
    95952. Choose either “Connect your Amazon/eBay account” or “Enter your email address” and follow the setup instructions.
    96963. Choose which items you wish to list from the Codisto > Listings screen and click publish
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    100100= How long does it take to set up and start selling? =
    101101
    102 Because 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 
    104 With 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).
     102Because Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel 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).
    105105
    106106Amazon, 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.
    107107
    108 = Does Multichannel for WooCommerce support all Amazon, Google and eBay sales channels globally and all WooCommerce store currencies? =
    109 
    110 Yes. 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 
    112 Multichannel for WooCommerce supports all store currencies and you can use our in-built currency manager to list on sales channels in different currencies.
     108= Does Omnichannel for WooCommerce support all Amazon, Google and eBay sales channels globally and all WooCommerce store currencies? =
     109
     110Yes. Omnichannel 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
     112Omnichannel for WooCommerce supports all store currencies and you can use our in-built currency manager to list on sales channels in different currencies.
    113113
    114114= Can I set separate price and quantity rules, titles and descriptions? =
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    118118= What do you mean by real-time sync? =
    119119
    120 Multichannel 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.
    121 
    122 = I already have listed my products on Amazon/eBay. Can Codisto LINQ import them to WooCommerce? =
    123 
    124 No, Codisto LINQ is designed to let WooCommerce be the “source of true” – you contine to manage your products in WordPress – and use Codisto LINQ to manage which products and how they are listed on Amazon/eBay.
     120Omnichannel 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.
     121
     122= I already have listed my products on Amazon/eBay. Can Codisto import them to WooCommerce? =
     123
     124No, Codisto is designed to let WooCommerce be the “source of true” – you contine to manage your products in WordPress – and use Codisto to manage which products and how they are listed on Amazon/eBay.
    125125But it is possible to map existing Amazon/eBay listings to products in WooCommerce once they are in WooCommerce with the ‘map products’ function.
    126126
    127 = Does Multichannel for WooCommerce work with other third-party apps? =
    128 
    129 Multichannel 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 
    131 However, 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 
    135 No. 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.
     127= Does Omnichannel for WooCommerce work with other third-party apps? =
     128
     129Omnichannel for WooCommerce works well with common third-party extensions e.g. shipping integrations. Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce do that for me? =
     134
     135No. Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce to create/link and sync your WooCommerce products with Google, Amazon, Walmart and eBay.
    136136
    137137= Do you mark orders as coming from Google, Amazon, Walmart or eBay when you sync them with WooCommerce? =
    138138
    139 Yes. Multichannel for WooCommerce marks orders and puts them into Google, Amazon, Walmart and eBay customer groups in WooCommerce.
     139Yes. Omnichannel for WooCommerce marks orders and puts them into Google, Amazon, Walmart and eBay customer groups in WooCommerce.
    140140
    141141= How does the free trial work? =
    142142
    143 You 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 
    145 Nothing 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.
     143You can use Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel 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.
    146146
    147147If you want to cancel at any time during the free trial simply email support@codisto.com and nothing will ever get charged.
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    149149= What happens at end of trial? =
    150150
    151 If 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.
     151If you choose to continue with Omnichannel 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.
    152152
    153153= What’s included in the free trial? =
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    177177= Do I need my credit card info to sign up? =
    178178
    179 No. 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 
    181 Nothing 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.
     179No. You can install and experience Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel 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.
    182182
    183183= Can I cancel anytime? =
    184184
    185 Yes. 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 
    189 Yes. 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.
     185Yes. If you ever decide that Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce? =
     188
     189Yes. Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce charges.
    190190
    191191= Can I use multiple Google/Amazon/eBay/Walmart accounts? =
    192192
    193 Yes. 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 
    197 Multichannel for WooCommerce works on a ‘per instance’ basis so you need more than one subscription unless you have multiple stores on the same instance.
     193Yes. Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce subscriptions? =
     196
     197Omnichannel for WooCommerce works on a ‘per instance’ basis so you need more than one subscription unless you have multiple stores on the same instance.
    198198
    199199= What is your support like? =
    200200
    201 Support 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 
    205 Multichannel 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.
     201Support is available 24/7 by email and chat.
     202
     203= Why is Omnichannel for WooCommerce a monthly fee not a one-time software purchase? =
     204
     205Omnichannel 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.
    206206
    207207Also, 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.
    208208
    209 = Do I need to end my current eBay listings to use Multichannel for WooCommerce? =
    210 
    211 No. 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 
    215 No. 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? =
     209= Do I need to end my current eBay listings to use Omnichannel for WooCommerce? =
     210
     211No. Omnichannel 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 Omnichannel for WooCommerce? =
     214
     215No. Listings are never ended if you cancel your Codisto subscription for Omnichannel for WooCommerce, they are just no longer kept in sync with WooCommerce and no orders are transferred to WooCommerce.
     216
     217= Why does Omnichannel for WooCommerce offer a Flexi plan with a variable % (+1.9% of sales channels sales) and how does this work? =
    218218
    219219Some 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.
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    225225You 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.
    226226
    227 = Can I use Multichannel for WooCommerce just for order sync from Amazon/eBay/Walmart to WooCommerce? =
    228 
    229 Absolutely. 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.
     227= Can I use Omnichannel for WooCommerce just for order sync from Amazon/eBay/Walmart to WooCommerce? =
     228
     229Absolutely. You don’t need to list anything with Omnichannel for WooCommerce to take advantage of sales channel order sync – set to “all orders” in the orders settings screen.
    230230
    231231= Are there any more FAQ? =
    232232
    233 Yes, there are! Please check out our growing knowledgebase at <http://help.codisto.com/>
     233Yes, there are! Please check out our growing knowledge base at <http://help.codisto.com/>
    234234
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