Cin7 + DEAR Inventory

Cin7 to DEAR Inventory Integration for mid-market Australian businesses

Sync data between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory automatically. Eliminate manual data entry, reduce errors, and save 8+ hours/week with a custom integration built by Harvard-educated automation experts.

8+ hours/week

Saved weekly

12+

Years experience

Real-time

Inventory sync

One-way

Sync direction

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Why Connect Cin7 to DEAR Inventory?

Reporting across Cin7 and DEAR Inventory requires painful manual exports and spreadsheet merges

Online orders in Cin7 and in-store inventory in DEAR Inventory are never in sync, frustrating customers

Manually copying data between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory wastes hours every week that could be spent on revenue-generating work

New team members take longer to onboard because they must learn manual workarounds to keep Cin7 and DEAR Inventory aligned

Product and pricing data diverges between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory, causing order errors and customer complaints

DEAR Inventory adds complexity: reporting customisation is limited compared to dedicated BI tools, and some businesses need to export data for deeper analysis

How We Help

With 12+ helping mid-market Australian businesses, we have built dozens of integrations between e-commerce and e-commerce platforms. Connecting Cin7 to DEAR Inventory is a proven workflow we deploy in 2 weeks. On the technical side, Cin7 uses a REST API with API key authentication, and DEAR Inventory authenticates via API key, which our team handles as part of the build.

Amplify Cin7 Strengths

Cin7 excels because end-to-end inventory and order management covering purchasing, warehousing, selling, and fulfillment in a single platform. Connecting it to DEAR Inventory ensures that advantage flows through your entire workflow rather than staying siloed in one tool.

Built-In Error Handling and Alerts

Our integrations include automatic retries, error queuing, and real-time notifications. If something fails between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory, your team knows immediately and the system self-recovers where possible.

Scalable Without Extra Headcount

As your data volume grows, the integration scales with you. No need to hire additional admin staff to keep Cin7 and DEAR Inventory in sync, even as your business doubles.

Consistent Product Data Everywhere

Product pricing, stock levels, and catalogue changes in Cin7 are mirrored in DEAR Inventory in real time. No more overselling, price mismatches, or outdated descriptions across channels.

Cin7 to DEAR Inventory Use Cases

Automated error handling and retry for Cin7/DEAR Inventory sync

When a sync between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory fails due to a rate limit, network issue, or validation error, the integration retries automatically with exponential backoff. Your team is alerted only when intervention is genuinely needed.

Scheduled reconciliation between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory

A daily or weekly reconciliation job compares records across both platforms, flags discrepancies, and generates a mismatch report. Catches sync gaps before they become accounting headaches.

Synchronise products catalogue between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory

Product data, pricing, and stock levels stay consistent across both platforms. When a product is added, updated, or discontinued in Cin7, DEAR Inventory reflects the change within seconds.

Data Mapping

How data flows between Cin7 and DEAR Inventory

Cin7	→	DEAR Inventory	Notes
Cin7 Contacts -> id	→	DEAR Inventory Contacts -> ID	Unique identifier stored as cross-reference for record linking
Cin7 Contacts -> name	→	DEAR Inventory Contacts -> Name	Contact identity fields synchronised to maintain consistency
Cin7 Contacts -> email	→	DEAR Inventory Contacts -> Email	Primary matching key for identifying existing records across both platforms
Cin7 Contacts -> phone	→	DEAR Inventory Contacts -> Phone	Phone numbers normalised to Australian format during sync
Cin7 Products -> id	→	DEAR Inventory Products -> ID	Unique identifier stored as cross-reference for record linking
Cin7 Products -> code	→	DEAR Inventory Products -> SKU	Field data synchronised with type validation
Cin7 Purchase-orders -> id	→	DEAR Inventory Purchase-orders -> ID	Purchase-orders data synchronised between platforms
Cin7 Suppliers	→	DEAR Inventory Suppliers	Company and organisation records matched by domain or ABN, with hierarchy relationships preserved.
Cin7 Record IDs	→	DEAR Inventory External References	Cross-reference identifiers stored on both records for bidirectional lookups and deduplication
Cin7 Timestamps	→	DEAR Inventory Audit Log	Created and modified timestamps preserved for sync conflict resolution and compliance

Cin7 + DEAR Inventory Integration FAQ

We use a combination of direct REST API connections and automation platforms like Make, Zapier, or n8n, depending on your requirements and budget. For complex workflows, we build custom middleware. The right approach depends on your volume, sync frequency, and business rules.

Absolutely. Custom field mapping is a core part of every integration we build. Whether it is custom properties in Cin7 or user-defined fields in DEAR Inventory, we map them precisely to your requirements. We can also transform data formats, apply business rules, and handle conditional mappings.

Yes. Cin7 supports webhooks for instant event notifications. Changes in Cin7 are reflected in DEAR Inventory within seconds. For high-volume scenarios, we implement queuing to handle peak loads without data loss.

Yes. We routinely build conditional logic, field transformations, data enrichment, and approval workflows into integrations. For example, only sync products that meet certain criteria, or transform data formats before writing to DEAR Inventory. Your business rules drive the integration design.

Yes. Clever Ops has helped Retail & E-commerce businesses connect Cin7 to DEAR Inventory as part of their automation strategy. Each industry has unique data flows and compliance needs, and we tailor the integration accordingly. Based in Gippsland, Victoria, we understand the Australian market deeply.

By default, we configure Cin7 to DEAR Inventory as a one-way sync, but bi-directional sync is possible if your workflow requires it. We will assess the best approach during the discovery session.

Typical e-commerce data synced includes products, companies, and related metadata. We map each field to its counterpart in DEAR Inventory and handle any format differences automatically.