Ecommerce Integration

Connect Aether to your sales channels and manage your marketplace presence.

Overview

Aether provides deep integration with ecommerce platforms to:

• Sync products from Aether to your store
• Pull sales data back into Aether for reporting
• Track inventory across channels
• Calculate and accrue sales fees

Shopify Integration

Two-way synchronization with Shopify stores.

Installation

1. Install the Aether App from the Shopify App Store
2. Connect Your Store - Authorize Aether to access your Shopify data
3. Configure Sync Settings - Select what to sync and how often
4. Map Products - Link Aether Products to Shopify Products
5. Start Syncing - Begin automatic synchronization

Sync Capabilities

Product Sync Options

Sync Modes:

Sync Scope:

• Full Catalog - All products
• Selected Products - Specific products only
• Product Tags - Products with specific tags
• Product Types - Products of specific types

Product Mapping

Link Aether Products to Shopify Products:

• Automatic Mapping - Match by SKU or name
• Manual Mapping - Explicitly link products
• Bulk Mapping - Import/export mapping spreadsheets
• Conflict Resolution - Handle mismatches and duplicates

Variant Handling

Aether supports Shopify’s variant system:

• Option 1, Option 2, Option 3 - Map to Aether attributes
• Variant Images - Sync variant-specific images
• Variant Inventory - Track stock per variant
• Variant Pricing - Different prices per variant

Inventory Sync

Real-time inventory synchronization:

• Stock Levels - Quantity available for sale
• Inventory Tracking - Track inventory across locations
• Low Stock Alerts - Sync Shopify’s low stock settings
• Inventory Adjustments - Handle manual adjustments in either system

Order Management

Import and track orders from connected sales channels.

Order Pull-back

Automatically import orders from:

• Shopify - Direct integration
• Manual Entry - For non-integrated channels
• CSV Import - Bulk import from spreadsheets

Order Data

Each imported order includes:

Order Processing

Aether processes orders to:

1. Calculate Cost of Goods Sold - Based on the actual cost of items sold
2. Update Inventory - Decrement stock for sold items
3. Track Sales - Record sales data for reporting
4. Accrue Fees - Calculate Aether’s sales fee based on plan
5. Generate Reports - Sales, revenue, profit reports

Order Status Flow

New (Shopify) → Imported (Aether) → Processing → Cost of Goods Sold Calculated → Completed
                                    ↓
                               Inventory Updated
                                    ↓
                               Sales Recorded
                                    ↓
                               Fee Accrued

Sales Fee Accrual

Aether charges a small percentage of gross sales processed through connected accounts.

Fee Structure

How It Works

1. Order Imported - Sales data pulled from connected channel
2. Gross Sales Calculated - Sum of all order totals (before refunds/returns)
3. Fee Calculated - Percentage based on your plan
4. Fee Accrued - Recorded in your account
5. Invoiced - Added to your next Aether invoice (monthly)

Fee Calculation Example

Month: January 2026
Plan: Entrepreneur (1% fee)

Shopify Sales: $50,000
Other Channels: $25,000
Total Gross Sales: $75,000

Sales Fee: $75,000 × 1% = $750
Accrued: $750

Fee Reporting

• Dashboard - Current month’s accrued fees
• Monthly Statement - Detailed fee breakdown
• Sales Reports - Sales data with fee calculations
• Export - Download fee data for accounting

Fee Adjustments

Fees are adjusted for:

• Refunds - Credited back to your account
• Returns - Credited back to your account
• Chargebacks - Credited back to your account
• Discounts - Applied before fee calculation

Multi-Channel Support

Connect multiple sales channels to Aether.

Currently Supported

Channel Configuration

Each channel connection includes:

• Authentication - API keys, OAuth tokens, etc.
• Sync Settings - What to sync and how often
• Product Mapping - How Aether Products map to channel products
• Status - Active, paused, or disconnected
• Health Monitoring - Connection status and error tracking

Pricing Suggestions

Get intelligent pricing recommendations for your products.

Pricing Models

Pricing Factors

Aether considers:

• Your Cost - Cost of Goods Sold for the product
• Desired Margin - Your target profit margin
• Market Prices - Competitor prices for similar products
• Product Type - Typical margins for product category
• Brand Positioning - Your brand’s market position
• Sales Velocity - How quickly similar products sell

Pricing Matrix (Feature Limits)

Transaction Tracking

Complete financial tracking for all marketplace activity.

Transaction Data

Every transaction includes:

• Date - When the transaction occurred
• Channel - Which sales channel
• Product - What was sold
• Quantity - How many units
• Unit Price - Price per unit
• Total - Total transaction value
• Fees - Channel fees, payment processing fees
• Net Revenue - Revenue after channel fees
• Aether Fee - Aether’s sales fee (1% or 0.05%)
• Net to You - What you actually receive

Financial Reports

Pre-built reports for financial analysis:

Reconciliation

Automatic reconciliation between systems:

• Shopify → Aether - Match transactions to orders
• Bank → Aether - Match deposits to recorded sales
• Discrepancy Detection - Identify mismatches automatically
• Manual Matching - UI for resolving discrepancies

Next Steps

• Review API Limits and Integration for technical details
• Understand Product Development for creating sellable products
• View Inventory Management for stock tracking