Lipseys Integration
Connect your FirearmCart store with Lipseys for product import and dropship fulfillment.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Product import | Import products from the Lipseys catalog |
| Inventory sync | Automatic stock level updates |
| Dropship orders | Orders submitted to Lipseys when fulfillment is processed |
| Tracking sync | Tracking numbers sync back to orders |
Prerequisites
Before connecting, you need:
- Active Lipseys dealer account
- Valid FFL license
- API access (request from Lipseys)
- Two sets of credentials — Lipseys issues a separate store account and dropship account, each with its own email and password
Setting Up
- Navigate to Plugins > Marketplace
- Find Lipseys
- Click Activate
- Add the listed IP addresses to your Lipseys account, then tick the confirmation box
- Enter your credentials:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Store Email | Email for your Lipseys store API account |
| Store Password | Password for your Lipseys store API account |
| Dropship Email | Email for your Lipseys dropship account |
| Dropship Password | Password for your Lipseys dropship account |
- Click Activate Plugin
Both accounts are authenticated when you activate. If either set of credentials is rejected, the plugin will not activate and the failing field is highlighted, so you can tell a store-account problem from a dropship-account problem.
Once activated, an initial catalog sync starts automatically and a Lipseys item appears in the sidebar under Plugins.
Importing Products
- Go to Plugins > Lipseys
- Search the catalog, or narrow it with the All Manufacturers and All Categories filters
- Use Filters to hide out-of-stock or already-imported products, or to set a cost range
- Select the products you want, then click Import
- Set your Markup % and confirm
Imported products are added to your catalog as drafts, so you can review them before they go live.
Product Information
Imported products include:
- Name and description
- SKU and UPC
- Pricing (dealer cost, MSRP, MAP)
- Stock quantity
- Weight and dimensions
- Product image
- Specifications
Inventory Sync
Stock levels automatically sync from Lipseys:
- The catalog and stock sync runs on a schedule; how often it re-syncs depends on your plan’s sync interval
- Out-of-stock products update automatically
- To sync on demand, open the Sync info (ⓘ) menu next to the search box and choose Resync now
- The same menu shows the last sync time and progress while a sync is running
Dropship Fulfillment
For products fulfilled by Lipseys:
- Customer places order
- FirearmCart submits the order to Lipseys
- Lipseys ships to the customer’s FFL
- Tracking syncs back to FirearmCart
- Customer receives shipping notification
Note: By default, orders are not transmitted automatically — FirearmCart creates a pending fulfillment and notifies you, and the order is sent when you process that fulfillment from the order page. Automatic submission on order placement is opt-in through your fulfillment settings.
Lipseys does not expose a per-order status endpoint, so FirearmCart matches shipments from a daily shipping feed against your PO and order numbers. Tracking therefore lands about a day behind shipment, rather than within minutes.
Troubleshooting
Connection Issues
- Verify both the store and dropship email/password pairs are correct — an error on the store fields and an error on the dropship fields mean different accounts
- Check that your Lipseys account is active
- Confirm API access is enabled
Import Issues
- Check if products are in stock
- Verify you have access to the category
- Try importing fewer products at once
Related Documentation
- Integrations Overview - All integrations
- RSR Group - RSR dropship
- Chattanooga Shooting Supplies - Chattanooga dropship
- 2nd Amendment Wholesale - 2AW dropship
- Fulfillment - Order fulfillment
- Inventory - Inventory management