Serial Number Manager

Serials, Labels & Return Verification

Shopify tracks inventory by variant — not by physical unit. Serial Number Manager generates barcodes, assigns them at packing, verifies returns, and calculates warranty status.

FOS-X7K-42M9
Assigned to #1048
Problem

"Which unit came back?"

Returns, warranties, and wrong-variant claims need unit-level proof. Shopify has no built-in serial tracking for merchant-generated barcodes — so teams fall back to spreadsheets, sticky notes, or guesswork.
Solution

Serials from generate to return.

Generate unique Code128 serials, print PDF or CSV labels, scan-assign at packing, sync shipped status from fulfillment, and verify returns — with a full audit trail and warranty math.
THE SEQUENCE

How It Works

Four steps. Fulfillment stays native.

Step 01

Generate

Enable serialization per variant, set a prefix, and generate unique barcode batches.

Step 02

Label

Download Code128 PDF labels or CSV exports. Reprint anytime without creating new serials.

Step 03

Assign

Scan serials onto order lines during packing. Missing assignments show as warnings, not blockers.

Step 04

Verify

On return, confirm the serial matches the order history. Restock for reuse or retire it.

FEATURES

Built for Ops Teams

Everything you need for unit-level traceability.

Unique Serials

Shop-scoped unique barcodes with optional prefix. Collision-safe generation.

Packing Workflow

Scanner-first assignment on orders. See assigned, missing, and shipped counts at a glance.

Order Admin Block

Serial status right on the Shopify order page — without leaving Admin.

Return Verification

Match returned serials to order history. Restock for reuse or retire permanently.

Warranty Status

Calculate warranty from ship date and variant warranty settings.

Lookup & Audit

Find any serial or order. Full event timeline for assignments, shipments, and returns.

Lifecycle Tracking

available → assigned → shipped → returned → restocked or retired. History stays intact.

PDF & CSV Labels

On-demand label files. No permanent PDF storage — regenerate from batch records anytime.

Non-Blocking

We warn when serials are missing. Shopify fulfillment and returns keep flowing.

PRICING

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One plan. Start with a free trial.

POPULAR

Unlimited

$4.99/mo
  • Serial generation, labels & packing assignment
  • Return verification, lookup & order admin block
  • Billed monthly through Shopify
Get Started

Know every unit that ships; and returns.

Install Serial Number Manager and start serializing with a 7-day free trial.

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