Free for up to 50 products • 14-Day Free Trial on Pro

SmartTags:
Catalog Automation & SEO Protection

Auto-hide out-of-stock items, publish on restock, and manage seasonal collections with smart tags — without ever losing organic search traffic.

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Inventory Automation

Active

Automatically manage catalog visibility and search rankings when stock levels change.

Enable Inventory Auto Hide / Publish
Automatically update product visibility when items run out of stock or are restocked.
Out of Stock Action
Unlist Product (SEO Friendly - Recommended)
Product is removed from collections and storefront catalog, but its direct URL stays alive (prevents 404 errors and preserves Google SEO ranking). Automatically relists as Active when restocked.
Hide Product (Draft)
Product status is changed to Draft, hiding it completely from your store.

Smart Tags Automation

💡 How to use (Guide)
Kill Switch Tags
winter
Products with this tag are immediately hidden regardless of stock.
Auto Publish Tags
publish
Products with this tag are published Active automatically.
💡How to use Smart Tags (Example: Seasonal Launch)
  1. Add "winter" to Kill Switch Tags now.
  2. Create your new winter products in Shopify and tag them with "winter". They will remain safely hidden while you prepare images and descriptions.
  3. On launch day, move "winter" from Kill Switch to Auto Publish. Click Save Configuration and run Manual Sync to instantly publish the entire collection.
  4. When the season ends, move the tag back to Kill Switch and sync to hide them all at once!
Instant Webhooks
Sub-second inventory sync
Zero 404 Errors
Preserve all organic SEO
Online Store 2.0
Native theme compatibility
Free Plan Available
Up to 50 catalog products
Powerful Features

Everything you need to keep your store clean & shoppable

Stop disappointing buyers with out-of-stock products and say goodbye to tedious catalog management.

Real-Time Auto Hide

The moment a product’s inventory reaches 0, SmartTags automatically hides it from your sales channels and collection pages within milliseconds.

Instant Auto Republish

Received new stock? High-speed Webhooks detect the quantity increase and republish the item immediately, ready to generate revenue without manual intervention.

Smart Tag Rules (Kill Switch)

Configure custom tags like hide or draft to instantly pause entire seasonal collections or discontinued lines, regardless of inventory levels.

SEO Traffic Protection

Never lose your Google search rankings. Setting items to Unlisted preserves your product URLs and structural integrity with 0 broken 404 links.

Sub-Second Webhooks

No slow daily cron jobs or polling delays. We leverage Shopify GraphQL Webhooks directly, reacting instantly whenever an order is placed or inventory changes.

Detailed Activity Audit Log

Maintain full transparency. Inspect every automated action in your dashboard with exact timestamps, reasonings, and product identifiers.

Deep-Dive Guide

Master Seasonal Launches & Drops with Smart Tags

Smart Tags act as instant override rules for your store catalog. Whether staging seasonal drops or running flash promotions, manage catalog visibility with custom product tags without tampering with inventory.

  • Campaign Kill Switch: Tag new seasonal items (e.g. winter) in Kill Switch to keep them safely hidden while preparing descriptions and photos.
  • Instant Collection Launch: On drop day, move winter to Auto Publish and run Manual Sync to activate hundreds of items simultaneously.
  • End-of-Season Cleanup: Move the tag back to Kill Switch when the campaign ends to unpublish the whole line in one single click.
Smart Tags Automation Guide - Seasonal Launch Configuration
Effortless Setup

Get automated in 3 simple steps

No code editing, no theme alterations, no complicated learning curves.

1

Install the App

Enter your store domain and install directly through Shopify. Permissions configure automatically in seconds.

2

Choose Your Rules

Toggle "Auto-Hide on 0 stock" and "Auto-Publish on restock". Optionally specify your custom Kill Switch tags for promotional campaigns.

3

Sit Back & Relax

Our cloud engine monitors your store 24/7. Whenever an item sells out or arrives at your warehouse, visibility is adjusted in real-time.

Simple & Transparent

Fair pricing for stores of all sizes

Start 100% free if you have up to 50 products, or upgrade to Pro with a 14-day free trial.

Free Forever

Free Tier (Hobby)

Perfect for new stores and small product catalogs.

$0/month
  • Up to 50 products in catalog
  • Real-time Auto Hide on 0 stock
  • Auto-Publish on restock
  • Smart Tag Rules (Kill Switch)
  • Activity Audit Log

Free forever for stores with $\le$ 50 products. No card needed.

14-Day Free Trial

Pro Plan

Unlimited catalog automation for growing stores.

$4.99/month
  • Unlimited products in catalog
  • Real-time Webhook automation
  • Auto-Publish immediately on restock
  • Smart Tag Rules & Kill Switch tags
  • Live Activity Audit Log
  • Priority 24/7 Developer Support

Risk-free 14-day trial. Cancel anytime with a single click.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about how SmartTags handles your store inventory? We've got answers.

Yes! If your store catalog has 50 products or fewer, SmartTags is completely free forever. You get full access to real-time auto-hide, restock publishing, and smart tags without entering any payment details. If your catalog grows beyond 50 products, you can upgrade to Pro for just $4.99/month.