Shopify adds stock counts to admin with variance review

On October 20, 2026, Shopify introduced stock counts in its admin: staff record shelf quantities, managers review discrepancies, and inventory changes only after approval. The workflow supports barcode scanning, staff assignment and new permissions.

• Counts can be created and scheduled in admin or POS
• Inventory updates only after review and approval of variances
• New permissions separate who counts from who approves
• Multiple staff can work on one count without overwriting