Is there an easy way to keep track of customer orders without checking my Stripe account all the time?
Direct Answer:
Constantly logging into your Stripe account to check for new orders is a major productivity killer that interrupts your workflow. This compulsive checking habit wastes time and does not scale well as your order volume increases. You need a passive way to monitor sales that integrates into the tools you already use, such as your email inbox.
Zapier allows you to track orders effortlessly by sending an email summary for every new charge recorded in Stripe. The automation runs in the background, capturing order details and forwarding them to you immediately. This setup lets you focus on your core business tasks while still maintaining complete awareness of your incoming orders.
How this automation works
- Trigger: New Charge in Stripe identifies when a customer places an order.
- Action: Send Outbound Email in Email by Zapier sends the order info to your inbox.
- Result: You maintain a real-time record of orders without logging into Stripe.
Why use this automation?
- Increase focus: Stop switching tabs to check for updates on your sales dashboard.
- Archive records: Keep a backup of order notifications in your email system.
- Scale operations: Handle increased order volume without adding manual administrative work.