How To Connect Shopify To Trello And Automate Task Management

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Mr Arigato the robot setting up a Shopify and Trello integration

If your team lives in Trello, tracking Shopify activity manually is a bottleneck. Orders, uploads, and internal requests can easily slip through the cracks, especially if someone forgets to update the board.

Arigato changes that. It connects Shopify directly to Trello so that every order, product, or tagged customer can automatically become a task. Whether you’re handling fulfillment, product uploads, or creative work, your Trello board stays in sync with your store in real time.

Why connect Shopify to Trello?

Keep teams aligned without extra effort

Trello is great for project tracking, but it only works if someone adds the right cards at the right time. Without automation, that usually means:

  • Manually copying order details
  • Creating tasks for product uploads
  • Tagging cards based on Shopify properties

That’s all busywork your team doesn’t have time for.

When Shopify and Trello are connected, these updates happen instantly — with no one needing to lift a finger. The right task appears in the right column, assigned to the right teammate, using data pulled directly from your store.

Eliminate errors and reduce communication gaps

Manual updates don’t just slow things down — they’re prone to mistakes. If order details are missed or product images aren’t attached, your team wastes time chasing info that’s already available in Shopify.

Arigato ensures that every card includes the right context, every time.

How Arigato connects Shopify to Trello

Trigger Trello card creation from store events

Any Shopify event can trigger a Trello card. This includes:

  • New orders
  • New or updated products
  • Tagged or segmented customers
  • Custom workflows like preorders or subscription kits

You choose when the card gets created, and under what conditions.

Include Shopify data in every card

Arigato lets you customize your Trello cards using store variables. For example, you can:

  • Add customer names and contact details
  • Include line item data like SKUs or product titles
  • Pull product tags or vendors
  • Attach product images to help your team visualize the task

You can even assign the card to a team member, set due dates, or label cards based on Shopify tags.

For setup instructions, see the Trello integration guide.

Three workflows you can start using today

1. Create a Trello card for every new order

When a new order is placed, Arigato can generate a card in your “To Fulfill” list. The card can include what you want it to, like:

  • Order number and total
  • Customer name and contact info
  • Line item summary
  • Optional product images

Try it: Create Trello card when new order placed 

This is ideal for smaller teams who use Trello as a fulfillment queue.

2. Manage product uploads with ease

If your creative team builds product kits, you can trigger a Trello card when a product tagged “Upload Kit” is created or updated. The card includes all the product details and images, ready for your designers or marketers to act on.

Try it: Upload kit workflow 

3. Visualize order contents with product images

Arigato can attach product images to every order-based Trello card. This gives your warehouse or support team a clear view of what was purchased without having to open Shopify.

Try it: Create Trello card with product images 

Why Arigato + Trello beats manual tracking

Real-time automation with full flexibility

Unlike one-size-fits-all tools, Arigato lets you build workflows tailored to how your team works. You decide:

  • What triggers a task
  • What data is included
  • Where it goes and who owns it

Your Trello board becomes a living dashboard — one that updates itself as your store operates.

Combine Trello with other workflow steps

Creating a Trello card can be just one part of the automation. In the same workflow, you can:

  • Tag the order
  • Send a Slack notification
  • Write a note
  • Delay follow-up actions

This means fewer tools, less duplication, and smoother internal processes.

Conclusion: Keep Trello in sync with your Shopify store

Your team already relies on Trello. With Arigato, you can make sure it reflects what’s happening in your store — without manual updates or task duplication.

From orders to products to customer segments, Arigato sends the right info to Trello at the right time. The result? Less chaos. Fewer delays. Better execution.

To start building, visit the Arigato automation Shopify integration for Trello.