Introduction
Connecting your Facebook Shop or Facebook Marketplace store to AutoDS allows you to upload products, monitor inventory, and manage everything from one place.
By following this guide, you’ll connect your Facebook store in just a few minutes and start uploading products seamlessly.
Benefits
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Centralized store management inside AutoDS.
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Fast product uploads directly to Facebook.
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Seamless inventory tracking.
Quick Jump
Difference between Facebook Marketplace and Facebook Shops
- Facebook Marketplace: originally created for individuals to sell used items locally, it has evolved to also support small sellers offering new products, as long as they comply with Facebook’s policies and limitations.
- Facebook Shops: designed for sellers with a larger product volume who want a professional storefront for buyers. This option is better suited for structured eCommerce businesses with established inventory.
Steps to connect your Facebook store
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Step 1: Start adding a store | 1) From the AutoDS sidebar, click Add Store. 2) Click Add Store again to proceed. |
| Step 2: Select Facebook as your selling channel |
Choose Facebook from the list of selling channels. You will see the option to connect either a Facebook Shop or a Facebook Marketplace store. |
| A) Connect a Facebook Shop |
1) Click Facebook Shops (If you're logged in to your Facebook Business Page, you’ll see a list of shops available to connect). If you're logged in to your Facebook Business Page, you’ll see a list of shops available to connect. |
| B) Connect a Facebook Marketplace store |
1) Click Facebook Marketplace. 👉 Learn More: Facebook Marketplace Course |
After connecting, AutoDS will confirm that your store was added successfully, and you’ll be able to adjust your store settings (using the AutoDS extension) and
upload products to Facebook.
👉 Learn More:
Store settings: how to configure tokens, syncing, and branding
Import products to your store with AutoDS: full guide to all methods
Facebook Helper extension
The AutoDS Facebook Helper extension makes it possible to:
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Upload products from AutoDS to your Facebook Marketplace store.
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Sync your items so they stay monitored for stock and price changes.
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View logs of updates (e.g., stock or price changes) applied via the extension.
To use it:
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Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
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Log in with your AutoDS account credentials.
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Choose the correct Facebook store and confirm the connection.
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Adjust the sync range and settings (for stock/price monitoring).
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Use the Logs tab to review or export changes when needed.
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Start uploading products directly to Facebook through the extension.
If you see this error after logging in, it means that there is no store connected to your AutoDS account:
In this case, please go back to your AutoDS account and connect a Facebook marketplace.
Facebook charges a 5% fee (or a minimum of $0.40) on every sale, whichever is higher.
Example: If you sell a product for $2.00, Facebook will deduct $0.40 as the transaction fee.
To avoid losing profit, you must include these fees in your AutoDS break-even settings:
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Go to Settings in your AutoDS dashboard.
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Select your Supplier.
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Navigate to Pricing → Fees.
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Insert: 5% / $0.40.
Always make sure Facebook’s fees are reflected in your break-even settings before adding new products.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: I cannot see my orders on AutoDS. Why?
A: At this time, AutoDS does not support Facebook Marketplace orders. You can follow the progress on our AutoDS Roadmap.
Q: Can a non-US citizen dropship on Facebook?
A: Facebook Marketplace currently only supports US residents. Non-US sellers cannot change the listing location and cannot use Facebook’s shipping feature.
Because of these restrictions, Facebook Marketplace is not an ideal platform for non-US dropshippers. Still, some non-US sellers successfully use it to complement their eBay or Shopify stores.
Q: Do items I upload to AutoDS get uploaded to my Facebook account?
A: AutoDS does not directly upload items to Facebook Marketplace. You need to upload items to AutoDS first and then copy the details manually to your Facebook Marketplace account.
👉 Learn More: Import products to your store with AutoDS: full guide to all methods
Q: Are my items monitored automatically?
A: Yes, but only if you set up the AutoDS Facebook Helper extension. Without it, the monitoring will not work.
Q: Can I edit my products on AutoDS?
A: For Facebook Marketplace, only the product price can be updated on AutoDS. Any other changes (title, description, images, etc.) must be made directly on Facebook.
Since Facebook does not allow marking items as “Out of Stock,” AutoDS will instead set a very high price to prevent purchases while keeping the listing active.