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TriggerShopifyReal-timeUpdated May 2026

How do I trigger when a new Shopify order is placed?

Short answer: Drop the "ShopifyNew Order" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Shopify, not on a polling schedule.

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder
Trigger
New Order
When the matching event happens
order addednew orderon order creatednew order createdwhen order createdwhen a new order is placed in your shopify storewatch for order created
What this trigger returns
for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
"id": 5678901234,
"email": "customer@example.com",
"items_count": 1,
"total_price": "99.99",
"order_number": 1001,
"financial_status": "paid"
}
Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

FieldTypeExample
idnumber5678901234
emailstring"customer@example.com"
items_countnumber1
total_pricestring"99.99"
order_numbernumber1001
financial_statusstring"paid"
FAQ

Questions about New Order.

How does the New Order trigger work in Shopify?
Fires when a new order is placed in your Shopify store (regardless of payment status). The standard inbound hook for fulfillment, fraud-check, and accounting automations.
Is the New Order trigger real-time?
Yes. New Order uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Shopify.
What data does New Order return?
The full event payload from Shopify. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter New Order so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need Shopify admin permissions to use New Order?
For most Shopify accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Shopify plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Shopify's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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