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Borderless360 Integration — Shopify Edited Order Sync (Account Editor)


This guide helps merchants using Borderless360 understand how to configure the integration so that Account Editor order edits are always reflected correctly. Borderless360 does not read live edits — orders must be fully finalized before Borderless360 downloads them.


Important: Borderless360 uses the **Account Editor Delayed Master Flow to delay order downloads. Payment is held in Authorized state while customers edit, then the Flow captures payment automatically after the grace period — triggering Borderless360 to download the finalized order.**



How the Integration Works


Borderless360 downloads orders from Shopify only when payment status is "Paid". The Account Editor Delayed Master Flow creates a grace period between order creation and payment capture — giving you time to edit the order in Account Editor before Borderless360 ever sees it.


Step 1 — Order Created

Customer places an order → Payment is Authorized (not yet captured).


Step 2 — Grace Period Active

The editing window opens. Customer or merchant can edit the order in Account Editor — add items, remove items, change quantities, update address.


Step 3 — Borderless360 Skips the Order

Because payment status is still Authorized, Borderless360 does not download the order. The order is invisible to Borderless360 during the entire editing window.


Step 4 — Grace Period Ends

Shopify Flow automatically captures payment → Status updates to Paid.


Step 5 — Borderless360 Downloads

Borderless360 sees the order for the first time with all edits already included — correct items, quantities, and totals.



Step-by-Step Setup


📋 Step 1 — Enable Manual Payment Capture in Shopify


Set Shopify to hold payment in Authorized state so Borderless360 cannot import the order until editing is complete and payment is captured.


  1. Log in to Shopify Admin
  2. Go to Settings → Payments
  3. Scroll down to Payment capture method
  4. Select "Manually capture payment for orders"
  5. Click Save


⚠️ 7-day limit: Shopify Payments authorizations expire after 7 days. Always capture payment within this window after editing is complete.



⚡ Step 2 — Import the Account Editor Delayed Master Flow


The Account Editor Delayed Master Flow is a pre-built Shopify Flow automation that holds payment capture for a configurable grace period, then captures automatically — triggering Borderless360 to download the finalized order.


  1. Download the Account Editor Delayed Master Flow file (provided with this guide)
  2. In Shopify Admin, go to Apps → Shopify Flow
  3. Click Import and select the downloaded .flow file
  4. Configure the grace period timing to match your editing deadline (e.g., 30 minutes)
  5. Click Activate to enable the Flow
  6. Click Save


⬇️ Download Account Editor Delayed Master Flow📝 How the Flow works: When a new order is created, the Flow waits for the configured grace period. After the wait, it automatically captures payment — changing the status from Authorized to Paid. Borderless360 then downloads the order with all edits included.


🏷️ Order tagging: This Master Flow also **adds a tag to the order when the grace period ends and payment is captured. This tag can be used to identify orders that have been processed through the Account Editor editing flow.**



⏱️ Step 3 — Configure the Editing Deadline


Set how long customers have to edit their order before the grace period expires and payment is captured. This deadline should match the timing configured in the Shopify Flow.


  1. Open Account Editor app settings
  2. Find the Editing Deadline setting
  3. Set the deadline to match your Flow timing (e.g., 30 minutes)
  4. Click Save


📝 Keep timings in sync: The editing deadline shown to the customer should match (or be slightly shorter than) the grace period in Shopify Flow. For example, if the Flow waits 30 minutes before capturing, set the editing deadline to 25–30 minutes so customers see an accurate countdown.



✏️ Step 4 — Your Account Editor Workflow


Once setup is complete, this is the automated flow for every order:


  1. New order arrives → Payment = Authorized (Borderless360 does not see it ✅)
  2. Grace period active → Customer can edit in Account Editor — add/remove items, change quantities, update address
  3. Grace period expires → Shopify Flow automatically captures payment
  4. Payment becomes Paid → Borderless360 downloads the finalized order ✅
  5. Order is shipped with all edits included — no manual intervention needed


What happens after this setup:


  • ✅ Correct order total — removed items not counted
  • ✅ Added items appear correctly in Borderless360
  • ✅ Quantity changes reflected accurately
  • ✅ Address changes included in the download
  • ✅ No manual payment capture needed — fully automated


✅ Setup complete! Borderless360 will always receive the final, correctly edited order. The entire flow is automated — no manual capture or Borderless360 configuration required.



Settings Summary


Where

Setting

Value

Shopify → Settings → Payments

Payment capture method

Manually capture payment for orders

Shopify → Apps → Shopify Flow

Account Editor Delayed Master Flow

Active — grace period configured

Account Editor → Settings

Editing Deadline

Configured (e.g., 30 min)



Testing Checklist


Before going live, run through this checklist to confirm everything works correctly:


  • ✅ Place a test order — verify it does not appear in Borderless360 immediately
  • ✅ Make edits during the editing window — add/remove items, change address
  • ✅ Wait for the grace period to expire
  • ✅ Confirm payment is captured automatically by the Flow
  • ✅ Confirm order appears in Borderless360 with all edits included
  • ✅ Verify the order tag is applied correctly by the Flow



Troubleshooting


Issue

Likely Cause

Fix

Orders appearing in Borderless360 too early

Payment capture not set to Manual, or Flow not activated

Verify payment capture = "Manually capture payment for orders" and the Account Editor Delayed Master Flow is Active

Orders not appearing after grace period

Flow is not capturing payment correctly

Open Shopify Flow → check the run history for errors → re-import if needed

Edits not reflected in Borderless360

Edits were made after the grace period ended

Ensure all edits are completed before the grace period expires — Borderless360 does not read live edits

Authorization expired (no payment captured)

Grace period exceeds 7-day limit

Reduce grace period to well under 7 days (recommended: 30 min – 2 hours)



Best Practices


  • Keep the grace period short — 30 minutes to 2 hours is ideal for most stores
  • Sync the editing deadline in Account Editor with the Flow timing so customers see an accurate countdown
  • Monitor Shopify Flow run history after launch to confirm payment captures are firing correctly
  • Verify that order tags are being applied correctly by the Flow after each capture
  • Test the full flow end-to-end before going live with real orders



Need Help?


If orders still don't sync correctly after following this guide, contact Account Editor Support and share:


  • Your store URL
  • Screenshot of Shopify → Settings → Payment capture method
  • Screenshot of Shopify Flow → Account Editor Delayed Master Flow status and run history
  • The affected order number

Updated on: 08/04/2026

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