Ready 2 Ship Integration — Shopify Edited Order Sync (Account Editor)

This guide helps merchants using Ready 2 Ship understand how to configure the integration so that Account Editor order edits are always reflected correctly. Ready 2 Ship does not read live edits — orders must be fully finalized before Ready 2 Ship downloads them.

How the Integration Works

Ready 2 Ship 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 Ready 2 Ship 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 — Ready 2 Ship Skips the Order

Because payment status is still Authorized, Ready 2 Ship does not download the order. The order is invisible to Ready 2 Ship during the entire editing window.

Step 4 — Grace Period Ends

Shopify Flow automatically captures payment → Status updates to Paid.

Step 5 — Ready 2 Ship Downloads

Ready 2 Ship 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 Ready 2 Ship 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

⚡ 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 Ready 2 Ship 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

⚙️ Step 3 — Verify Ready 2 Ship Import Settings

Ensure Ready 2 Ship is configured to only download orders with "Paid" payment status. By default, Ready 2 Ship imports orders that are Paid and Unfulfilled. You must confirm that Pending and Authorized orders are not imported.

1. Log in to your Ready 2 Ship account
2. Navigate to Settings → find the "Importing Pending or Authorized payment orders" section
3. Set "Allow orders marked as Pending to be imported" to No
4. Set "Allow orders marked as Authorized to be imported" to No
5. Click Save

🚫 Step 4 — Disable Shipping Methods App Block in Account Editor

Ready 2 Ship does not support shipping method changes during the editing window. To prevent customer confusion, you must disable the Shipping Methods App Block in Account Editor settings.

1. Open your Account Editor app settings in Shopify Admin
2. Navigate to the App Blocks configuration
3. Find the Shipping Methods App Block
4. Set it to Disabled
5. Click Save

⏱️ Step 5 — 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

✏️ Step 6 — Your Account Editor Workflow

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

1. New order arrives → Payment = Authorized (Ready 2 Ship 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 → Ready 2 Ship 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 Ready 2 Ship
• ✅ Quantity changes reflected accurately
• ✅ Address changes included in the download
• ✅ No manual payment capture needed — fully automated

Settings Summary

Testing Checklist

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

• ✅ Place a test order — verify it does not appear in Ready 2 Ship 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 Ready 2 Ship with all edits included
• ✅ Verify shipping method changes are blocked (App Block disabled)

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

• Keep the grace period short — 30 minutes to 2 hours is ideal for most stores
• Always disable the Shipping Methods App Block — Ready 2 Ship cannot process shipping changes
• 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
• 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