Lipseys as a Source
July 2, 2026
Summary
Connect Lipseys as a source over their API. One connection stores both a Dealer account (ships to your store) and a Fulfillment account (dropships to customers); each job picks one. Order routing is automatic by brand and item type.
What this integration does
Get Inventory (Primary)
Imports the full Lipseys catalog – products, pricing, quantity, images and dimensions
Get Inventory (Secondary)
Pulls the pricing & quantity delta feed to keep Cost, Quantity, MSRP/MAP and UPC fresh
Send Fulfillment Requests
Submits orders, auto-routing each to the correct Dealer or DropShip endpoint
Get Shipments
Pulls the prior day's tracking and invoices back into Flxpoint
How to connect - credentials you need
Add a source, start a Get Inventory (Primary) job, then click + New Connection and enter all four values exactly as Lipseys provided them. Click Test Connection → Save Connection.
Fulfillment EmailRequired
The email for your Lipseys Fulfillment (dropship) account – used when a job ships direct to your customer.
Provided by Lipseys.
Fulfillment PasswordRequired
The password paired with your Fulfillment email.
Provided by Lipseys.
Dealer EmailRequired
The email for your Lipseys Dealer account – ships to your store and exposes restricted-brand catalog.
Provided by Lipseys.
Dealer PasswordRequired
The password paired with your Dealer email. Both credential sets live in one connection; each job selects which to use.
Provided by Lipseys.
One connection holds both account types – you choose Dealer vs Fulfillment per job in Configure Settings. If a restricted-brand order returns "Not Authorized", the job is using Fulfillment credentials for a brand that requires the Dealer account.
Important - read before configuring
One connection stores both Dealer and Fulfillment credentials – each job picks one
Enter both your Fulfillment and Dealer email/password in the same connection. In the Configure Settings step of each job, select which account type that job uses. You cannot run both account types in one job – create separate sources if you need both running independently.
Restricted manufacturer brands require the Dealer account – they cannot be dropshipped
Orders for restricted manufacturers (GLOCK, Browning, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Beretta, Taurus, HK, FN, Trijicon, Holosun, Springfield Armory, Walther, Winchester, IWI and others listed by Lipseys) auto-route to the Dealer endpoint and need Dealer credentials. Submitting them as a Fulfillment/dropship order returns a "Not Authorized" error.
Get Shipments only covers the prior day – set lookback to 1 and run daily
Lipseys' /Shipping/OneDay endpoint returns shipment data for the previous business day only. A lookback greater than 1 day is ignored by the API. Schedule Get Shipments once per day to capture yesterday's shipments.
Archive can only be enabled on one inventory job at a time
Flxpoint already prevents Archive/Un-Archive from being enabled on both Get Inventory Primary and Secondary at the same time – turning it on for both is blocked, even if you try. Enable it on whichever job you want to own archival (typically Primary).
Mapping - fields to know
| Lipseys Field | Maps To – Notes |
|---|---|
| Item Number | → Parent SKU. Primary product identifier / linking key. |
| UPC | → Barcode (UPC). Use for channel listings and de-duplication. |
| Manufacturer | → Brand. Shown on the product page; useful for filters and routing. |
| Model | → Title. Combine with Caliber for richer titles. |
| Description 1 / 2 | → Description. Long / short description fields. |
| Current Price | → Cost. Falls back to regular price when a sale price is missing. |
| Quantity | → Quantity. On-hand units from Lipseys. |
| Shipping Weight | → Weight (lbs). Weight is in pounds. |
| Item Length / Width / Height | → Dimensions (in). Dimensions of the product itself; use these for the item's own physical specs. Dimensions are in inches. |
| Package Length / Width / Height | → Dimensions (in). Dimensions of the as-shipped package (includes packaging); map these instead when you need shipping/freight-accurate dimensions rather than the bare product size. Dimensions are in inches. |
| All Images | Direct Copy. Lipseys' image URL (built from imageName: https://www.lipseyscloud.com/images/{imageName}) is copied automatically – no manual mapping required. Each product has one primary image. |
Optional. Pulls Lipseys' pricing & quantity delta feed (
/Items/PricingQuantityFeed) – it updates Cost, Quantity, MSRP/MAP and UPC only, not attributes, images, dimensions or categories (those come from Primary). Lipseys recommends running it 2–3 times per hour and honoring the nextUpdate field. Run Primary twice daily for full refreshes.Routing is automatic – no manual setup. Restricted-manufacturer brands route to
/Order/APIOrder (Dealer credential); non-restricted firearms route to /Order/DropShipFirearm; non-firearm items route to /Order/DropShip. Control eligibility via Select Approved Brands in your Send Fulfillment Requests settings.Targets the prior day's invoices via
/Shipping/OneDay and returns tracking. Set lookback to 1 and schedule daily – longer windows are ignored, and shipment data for an invoice never changes once returned.Common issues
"Not Authorized" error when submitting an order
The order is for a restricted manufacturer brand but the job is using Fulfillment credentials. Restricted brands must route through the Dealer account. Confirm Dealer email/password are saved on the connection and that the brand is selected under Select Approved Brands in Send Fulfillment Requests.
Get Shipments returns no data even with a wide lookback
The
/Shipping/OneDay endpoint only returns the previous business day. A lookback greater than 1 is ignored. Set lookback to 1 and schedule the job to run once every day.Non-dropship items showing but failing at order time
Since May 31, 2025 Lipseys shows quantity for items where
canDropship = false. Flxpoint reads this field automatically; to keep those items out of your catalog, add a Post-Mapping Workflow rule on the source that excludes items where canDropship is false.Get Inventory (Secondary) fails with "not authorized" even though Test Connection passes
This means your Lipseys account isn't authorized to use the pricing/quantity feed endpoint (
/Items/PricingQuantityFeed) that Get Inventory (Secondary) calls, even though your base connection credentials are valid. Contact Lipseys to confirm your account has access to this endpoint.FAQs
What is the difference between the Dealer and Fulfillment account types?▸
The Dealer account ships to your store or FFL, exposes Lipseys' full authorized catalog including restricted brands, and is required for any brand that doesn't allow direct-to-consumer dropship. The Fulfillment account ships directly to your customer and is scoped to dropship-eligible items only. In Configure Settings, choose the type that matches how that source fulfills.
How does order routing work for firearms vs. non-firearms?▸
Flxpoint picks the endpoint automatically: restricted brands (GLOCK, Sig Sauer, etc.) →
/Order/APIOrder (Dealer); non-restricted firearms → /Order/DropShipFirearm; non-firearm items → /Order/DropShip. No manual configuration is needed – it's based on the item and your approved brands.What does Get Inventory Secondary update, and how often should it run?▸
Secondary pulls the pricing & quantity delta feed (
/Items/PricingQuantityFeed) and updates Cost, Quantity, MSRP/MAP and UPC only – not attributes, images, dimensions or categories. Lipseys recommends 2–3 runs per hour, honoring the nextUpdate field. Run Primary twice a day for full catalog refreshes.What is the canDropship field and does it affect my integration?▸
Added in April 2025,
canDropship indicates whether an item is eligible for direct-to-consumer dropship. Since May 31, 2025 Lipseys shows on-hand quantity even for items that can't be dropshipped, so they'll fail if submitted as a dropship order. Flxpoint handles the field automatically; add a Post-Mapping Workflow rule to exclude canDropship = false items if you don't want them in your catalog.How do I map product images from Lipseys?▸
Images aren't returned as direct URLs – the feed includes an
imageName field. Flxpoint builds the URL automatically (https://www.lipseyscloud.com/images/{imageName}) and copies it to All Images via Direct Copy – no manual mapping template is needed. Each product has one primary image.How do I select which brands I'm authorized to order through Lipseys?▸
In your Send Fulfillment Requests configuration there is a Select Approved Brands setting. Check each brand your Lipseys account is authorized to order, and routing will honor those selections.