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Getting Started

How FlowRelay works

FlowRelay receives events from outside Shopify, checks them, and hands the matching trigger to Shopify Flow.

Start here Open the first use case.

What FlowRelay does #

FlowRelay is the event front door for Shopify Flow. It gives each outside sender a controlled endpoint, records a receipt, and keeps recovery work tied to safe evidence.

What Delivered means #

Delivered means FlowRelay handed the trigger to Shopify Flow. It does not mean downstream Shopify Flow branches, app calls, fulfillment changes, emails, or later systems completed.

Where to go next #

Most teams start with one test event, then add authentication, connect the Flow trigger, and use receipts to verify what happened.

Start path

Use this order when you are new to FlowRelay.

  • Start with a concrete use case, such as a supplier update, ERP event, warehouse status, partner alert, or custom app event that should start Shopify Flow.

  • Create an endpoint for that sender and choose the event type Shopify Flow should receive.

  • Choose an authentication mode with the sender owner and keep all generated secret material private.

  • Add the matching FlowRelay trigger to a safe Shopify Flow workflow.

  • Send a test event with synthetic data, open the FlowRelay receipt, and confirm the handoff boundary.

Handoff boundary

Delivered means FlowRelay handed the trigger to Shopify Flow. It does not mean downstream Shopify Flow branches, app calls, fulfillment changes, emails, or later systems completed.