Manus has introduced a Shopify connector that lets users build online stores, manage product catalogs, and launch marketing campaigns from a single chat interface.
The new integration is designed to let merchants describe a business idea in plain language and have Manus assemble a Shopify storefront around it. According to the company, the system can create a development store, draft the store design, populate products, and prepare the site for launch before a merchant claims it and moves it into production.
Manus says users can start by asking it to create a Shopify store and explaining what they sell, who the store is for, and the style they want. The assistant then builds a draft storefront that can include branding, navigation, product pages, collection pages, and a working cart. Shopify handles the commerce infrastructure in the background, including hosting, payments, taxes, shipping, catalog management, and checkout.
For merchants who already use Shopify, Manus positions the connector as a way to handle tasks that would normally require switching between tools. The company says the chatbot can work with an existing store without replacing the merchant’s current theme or changing the checkout flow. Customers still pay through Shopify, while Manus focuses on the front-end experience and operational tasks.
The process ends with a handoff step. When users are ready to go live, Manus prompts them to claim the store. That requires signing in to Shopify through the integrations menu, which moves the store out of development mode and into a live storefront under the merchant’s name.
Manus is also using the Shopify connector to help merchants manage catalog data. The company says users can upload spreadsheets of SKUs and product images, and Manus will match images to the right items, write product descriptions, and organize collections. It can also audit listings for missing details such as descriptions, alt text, or pricing, and update inventory counts after new shipments arrive.
The feature is aimed at merchants who may begin with inventory data in spreadsheets rather than in Shopify itself. Manus says it can turn those files into live listings and keep product information organized as the catalog grows.
Beyond setup and catalog work, Manus says the connector can read store sales data and use it to generate marketing ideas. Users can ask for insights about slow-moving products, top-performing collections, or repeat customers, and Manus will use the results to build campaign ideas grounded in store performance.
If a merchant connects email, social, or advertising accounts, Manus says it can take the next step by drafting email campaigns, preparing social posts, or staging paid ads for launch. The company frames the feature as a way to move from sales analysis to creative execution without leaving the conversation.
Example uses highlighted by Manus include clearing slow inventory, planning short promotional pushes around a hero product, and targeting repeat buyers with discount codes.
Manus says Shopify on Manus is available starting today for all paid Manus tiers and works with both live Shopify stores and development stores. Setup guidance is available in the company’s documentation.
The company says the integration uses Shopify APIs to read and write products, prices, collections, and discounts. It also says it can access product, inventory, and order-level data for analysis and campaign generation, but does not store customer personally identifiable information outside the session. According to Manus, names, addresses, and payment details are not retained, and all access follows Shopify OAuth permissions.
The launch broadens Manus beyond general-purpose AI assistance into a commerce workflow that brings store building, catalog updates, and campaign creation into one chat. For Shopify merchants, it adds another layer of automation on top of an existing commerce stack. For new sellers, it offers a direct path from concept to a working storefront.