WooCommerce-Odoo Integration: Sync Your WordPress Store with Odoo ERP

WooCommerce powers over 36% of all online stores, making it the most widely used eCommerce platform globally. While WooCommerce excels at storefront management, it lacks the back-office depth of a full ERP system. Integrating WooCommerce with Odoo creates a powerful combination: WooCommerce handles the customer-facing experience while Odoo manages inventory, accounting, purchasing, and fulfillment.

Why WooCommerce Sellers Need Odoo

WooCommerce stores that grow beyond 100 orders per day typically outgrow WooCommerce's built-in order management. Common scaling challenges include:

• No multi-warehouse support — WooCommerce tracks stock at a single level with no warehouse allocation
• Limited purchasing workflows — No purchase order management, vendor management, or reorder point automation
• Basic reporting — WooCommerce analytics lack the depth needed for supply chain and financial analysis
• No manufacturing integration — If you produce goods, WooCommerce cannot trigger production orders

Odoo fills every one of these gaps while WooCommerce continues to serve as your customer-facing storefront.

Integration Architecture

The WooCommerce-Odoo integration uses WooCommerce's REST API (v3) to establish bidirectional data sync:

Product sync (Odoo → WooCommerce):

• Product name, description, images, and pricing managed in Odoo
• Variants (size, color, material) mapped to WooCommerce variable products
• Category and tag structure synchronized
• SEO fields (meta title, description) can be managed per channel

Order sync (WooCommerce → Odoo):

• New WooCommerce orders create Sales Orders in Odoo
• Customer data mapped to Odoo contacts (with duplicate detection)
• Payment status tracked from WooCommerce payment gateways
• Shipping method mapped to Odoo delivery carriers

Inventory sync (Odoo → WooCommerce):

• Real-time stock updates from Odoo to WooCommerce
• Multi-warehouse available-to-sell calculations
• Backorder and preorder status management
• Safety stock buffers to prevent overselling

WooCommerce REST API Considerations

WooCommerce's API has specific limitations that affect integration design:

• Webhook reliability — WooCommerce webhooks occasionally fail on shared hosting. The ECOSIRE module uses a hybrid approach: webhooks for immediate notification plus periodic polling as a safety net.
• Rate limiting — Default WooCommerce REST API has no built-in rate limiting, but hosting providers often impose limits. The module respects X-RateLimit headers when present.
• Product variation limits — WooCommerce becomes slow with products that have 50+ variations. Consider grouping into separate parent products.
• Authentication — Supports both API key and OAuth 1.0a authentication methods.

Handling WooCommerce-Specific Features

WooCommerce Subscriptions

If you use WooCommerce Subscriptions for recurring products, the integration handles:

• Subscription creation mapped to Odoo recurring invoices
• Renewal orders automatically imported
• Subscription status changes (pause, cancel, reactivate) synced to Odoo
• Pro-rated adjustments for mid-cycle changes

Variable Products and Attributes

WooCommerce's variable product structure maps to Odoo's product template/variant system:

| WooCommerce | Odoo Equivalent | |---|---| | Variable Product | Product Template | | Product Variation | Product Variant | | Attribute (Color) | Product Attribute | | Attribute Term (Red) | Attribute Value |

WooCommerce Tax Settings

WooCommerce and Odoo handle taxes differently. The integration reconciles:

• WooCommerce tax classes → Odoo fiscal positions
• Tax-inclusive vs. tax-exclusive pricing modes
• Location-based tax calculation (WooCommerce) vs. fiscal position rules (Odoo)

Multi-Site and Multi-Store

For WooCommerce Multisite networks or businesses running multiple WooCommerce stores:

• Each store connects independently to Odoo
• Shared product catalog with per-store pricing
• Centralized inventory across all stores
• Consolidated financial reporting in Odoo

Setup Process

1. Install the WooCommerce Store Management module in Odoo
2. Generate WooCommerce REST API keys (read/write permissions)
3. Configure the connection in Odoo with your store URL and API credentials
4. Map WooCommerce product categories to Odoo categories
5. Run initial product and inventory sync
6. Enable order synchronization
7. Configure accounting mappings for payment methods and tax handling

Performance Optimization

For high-volume WooCommerce stores:

• Batch processing — Product and inventory updates are batched to minimize API calls
• Incremental sync — Only changed records sync, not the entire catalog
• Queue management — Failed sync operations retry automatically with exponential backoff
• Caching — Product mapping tables are cached to reduce database lookups

Next Steps

If WooCommerce is your storefront but you need enterprise-grade back-office operations, the WooCommerce-Odoo integration gives you the best of both worlds. Explore the WooCommerce Store Management module or contact us for a demo tailored to your store's requirements.