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Setting Up Locations

Locations in Swift POS come directly from your Shopify store. Each location represents a physical place where you sell or store inventory.

How Locations Work​

Shopify manages your locations centrally. Swift POS reads them automatically -- there is no separate location setup needed in the POS. When a staff member logs in, they select which location they are working from. This selection determines:

  • Which inventory is shown -- product stock levels reflect the selected location
  • Where orders are placed -- orders are associated with the staff's current location
  • Cash register sessions -- each register session is tied to a location

Adding Locations in Shopify​

  1. Go to Shopify Admin > Settings > Locations
  2. Click Add location
  3. Enter the location name and address
  4. Enable the location for fulfillment if needed
  5. Save

The new location will appear in Swift POS the next time a staff member logs in.

Location Selection at Login​

After entering their PIN, staff see a location picker. They select the location they are currently working at. This can be changed by logging out and back in.

tip

If a staff member has a default location assigned in their profile, it will be pre-selected at login. They can still choose a different location if needed.

Inventory Per Location​

Each location maintains its own inventory levels. A product might have 50 units at Location A and 0 at Location B. When a product is out of stock at the current location, the POS shows an "Available at other locations" indicator.

For more on multi-location inventory, see Multi-Location Inventory.