Afound Integration Guide

Integrate your Afound account with Helm to automate order processing, synchronise inventory, and streamline fulfilment for discounted fashion and lifestyle products

What is Afound

Afound is a fashion and lifestyle marketplace offering discounted items from various brands, providing customers with quality products at reduced prices

Connecting Afound to Helm allows sellers to centralise order management, maintain accurate stock levels, and efficiently fulfil orders across multiple sales channels

PROS ✅

CONS ❌

Access to a broad customer base looking for discounted fashion

Requires a valid API URL and API Key issued by Afound

Automates order imports and stock synchronisation

Discounts and promotions can cause rapid stock fluctuations

Supports multi-channel inventory and fulfilment

Integration onboarding may require additional brand approvals

Step-by-Step Setup

From your Helm dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Settings > My Store

  2. Click Add New Sales Channel

  3. Select Afound from the list of available integrations

  4. Click Install

  5. Enter the required details:

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

Sales Channel Name

Enter a name such as Afound UK or Afound Fashion

Sales Channel Logo

Upload the Afound logo or your own branded icon

API URL

Enter the full API endpoint provided by Afound (e.g. https://api.afound.com)

API Key

Paste the API key issued by Afound during your seller onboarding

  1. Click Continue

Interaction Settings

Configure how Helm interacts with Afound:

INTERACTION SETTINGS

DESCRIPTION

Sync Inventory

Automatically import product listings and promotional details

Sync Stock Levels

Synchronise stock quantities between Helm and Afound

Use Channel Names

Display Afound product names on Helm order screens

Max Stock Levels

Set maximum stock levels to control product availability

Stock Buffer

Reserve stock quantities to prevent overselling

Auto Merge Orders

Merge multiple orders from the same customer or store

Order Importing Type

Define the date/time from which orders will start importing

Final Steps

  • Click Save once all settings are configured

  • Set the channel to Is Active at the top of the screen

Your Afound integration is now live - and you’re ready to Take the Helm

Common Issues

ISSUE

SOLUTION

Invalid API URL

Confirm the API URL includes HTTPS and the correct endpoint

Invalid API Key

Verify the API key matches what Afound issued

Orders Not Importing

Ensure the channel is active and order import filters are properly set

Stock Not Syncing

Make sure stock sync settings and SKU mappings are accurate

If you experience issues and need assistance, contact Helm Support