Expand your reach and drive sales by partnering with retailers through Shopify Collective. Easily share selected products with customizable price lists, allowing retailers to sell on your behalf. When retailers make sales, orders automatically sync to your store for fulfillment and Shopify transfers your payment, so you can simply ship and watch your profits grow. Tap into new audiences, increase visibility, and scale effortlessly—all within Shopify, the platform you trust to run your business.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cost to use Shopify Collective: Supplier, or are there hidden commissions?
Shopify Collective: Supplier is completely free to install and use. There are no setup fees, subscription charges, or high commissions — as the app listing states, 'what you make, you keep.' You simply agree on a wholesale price with your retail partners and get paid automatically when you ship.
Is my store eligible to become a supplier — what are the requirements?
To use Shopify Collective as a supplier, your store must be on a paid Shopify plan, based in the U.S. (selling in USD), have Shopify Payments enabled, and be active on the Shop app while meeting Shop Merchant Guidelines. The $50,000 minimum revenue requirement that previously applied was removed in the Summer 2025 edition, making the program accessible to smaller and newer stores.
How do I get paid, and is there any risk of fulfilling orders and not receiving payment?
Shopify transfers your payment automatically once you fulfill and ship an order — there is no invoicing back and forth. However, some supplier reviews flag a real risk: if you fulfill an order while it shows 'Payment pending,' you may ship goods before the retailer's payment clears. Shopify recommends waiting until an order shows 'Paid' status before fulfilling, or configuring any automations to exclude pending-payment orders.
How does inventory sync work — could a retailer oversell my products?
Shopify Collective features real-time, ultrafast inventory sync between your store and all connected retailer stores. As soon as your stock changes — including during flash sales — retailer listings are updated automatically, which means there is no risk of overselling under normal conditions. One caveat flagged by suppliers with multi-location stores: you currently cannot choose which specific warehouse location feeds the synced inventory, which has caused oversell issues for some merchants.
Do I control which retailers can sell my products and at what price?
Yes — as a supplier you have full control. You create custom price lists that define which products are available and at what wholesale discount, and you can share these privately with specific retailers or make them public for all eligible retailers to import. Retailers sell your products at the retail price you specify; you set the margins. One limitation to note: Shopify Collective does not support SKU-level pricing, so all products within a given price list share the same discount percentage.
How does fulfillment work once a retailer makes a sale — does it disrupt my existing store operations?
When a retailer sells one of your products, the order automatically syncs directly to your Shopify admin, just like a regular order — you pick, pack, and ship it to the end customer. Calculated shipping rates are fetched at the retailer's checkout based on your store's rates, weight, and the customer's location, requiring no extra setup. Everything runs within your existing Shopify admin, so there is no separate dashboard or workflow to manage.
Can I use Shopify Collective: Supplier alongside my existing Shopify apps and tools like Shopify Flow?
Yes — the app works within the Shopify Admin and officially integrates with Shopify Flow, so you can build automations around Collective orders (e.g., auto-fulfillment triggers). Most standard Shopify functionality remains available, though Shopify recommends testing compatibility with any specific third-party apps in your setup. Note that the app currently only supports English and is limited to U.S.-based merchants; international or multi-currency stores are not yet supported.
