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ActionWooCommerceUpdated June 2026

How do I change a WooCommerce order status?

Short answer: You can update order in WooCommerce by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the WooCommerce Update Order action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Update Order in WooCommerce — start free All 14 WooCommerce actions
Update Order in WooCommerce — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Order ID
order_id
stringRequiredOrder ID. Example: 1001
Status
status
optionsOptionalStatus. Options: Pending, Processing, On Hold, Completed, Cancelled, Refunded
Customer Note
customer_note
stringOptionalCustomer Note
Sample request
{
  "order_id": "e.g. 1001",
  "status": "{{trigger.status}}",
  "customer_note": "{{trigger.customer_note}}"
}
Returns
{
  "id": 1001,
  "status": "completed"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Order.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → WooCommerce
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → WooCommerce
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → WooCommerce
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → WooCommerce
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Update Order.

What does the Update Order action do in WooCommerce?
Updates a WooCommerce order: status (e.g. mark as completed/refunded), shipping address, customer notes, or meta. The standard hook to push status from your fulfillment system back into Woo.
What inputs does Update Order require?
Required: Order ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if WooCommerce returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Update Order support batch operations?
Yes. Run Update Order inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles WooCommerce's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other WooCommerce actions.

Action
Create Coupon
Creates a new coupon in WooCommerce with code, type (percent/fixed_cart/fixed_product), amount, usage limits, and product/category restrictions. Used to generate personalized discounts from a CRM or campaign tool.
Action
Create Customer
Creates a new customer record in WooCommerce with email, name, billing/shipping addresses, and optional metadata. Used when a customer is provisioned upstream (e.g. by your CRM) and needs to exist in Woo.
Action
Create Order
Creates a new WooCommerce order with line items, customer, addresses, status, and payment method. Used for back-office orders, draft orders to share with a customer, or migration imports.
Action
Create Product
Creates a new WooCommerce product with name, type (simple/variable/grouped), prices, SKU, stock, images, and category. Used to mirror catalog from a PIM or another store.
Action
Delete Product
Deletes a WooCommerce product. By default moves to trash; pass force=true to permanently delete. Use the soft-delete path so you can recover from accidents.
Action
Get Customer
Returns a single WooCommerce customer by ID with their addresses, role, and order summary. Used to enrich trigger payloads or to render customer-detail UI.
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