Connect n8n to Your DashNex Store in 10 Minutes

Quick win: Connect DashNex to n8n in 10 minutes. Automate order confirmations, customer tracking, and inventory alerts.

No coding required.

What You’ll Achieve

After this tutorial:

• ✅ DashNex sends order data to n8n automatically
• ✅ n8n processes every new order
• ✅ Send instant order confirmations
• ✅ Log orders to Google Sheets
• ✅ Get Slack notifications for new sales

Time: 10 minutes Cost: $0 (if you already have DashNex + n8n)

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Prerequisites

You need:

1. DashNex PowerTech store ($27 one-time)
2. n8n instance (deploy free)
3. 10 minutes

Optional:

• SendGrid account (order confirmation emails)
• Google Sheet (order tracking)
• Slack workspace (notifications)

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Step 1: Create n8n Webhook (2 minutes)

In n8n:

1. Click ”+ Add workflow”
2. Add “Webhook” node
3. Configure webhook:
   • Method: POST
   • Path: dashnex-orders
   • Authentication: None (we’ll secure later)
4. Click “Listen for Test Event”
5. Copy webhook URL

Your URL looks like:

https://your-n8n.com/webhook/dashnex-orders

Save this URL - you’ll need it in Step 2.

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Step 2: Configure DashNex Webhook (3 minutes)

In DashNex dashboard:

1. Go to Settings → Integrations
2. Find “Webhooks” section
3. Click “Add Webhook”
4. Configure:
   • Event: New Order
   • URL: (paste n8n webhook URL from Step 1)
   • Method: POST
   • Status: Active
5. Click “Save”

Test it:

1. Create test order in DashNex
2. Check n8n - should see incoming data
3. If you see JSON data → Success!

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Step 3: Build First Automation (5 minutes)

Automation: Order Confirmation Email

Workflow structure:

Webhook (receive order) 
→ Function (format data)
→ SendGrid (send email)
→ Google Sheets (log order)
→ Slack (notify team)

Node 1: Webhook

Already set up in Step 1.

Sample data received:

{
  "order_id": "ORD-1001",
  "customer_email": "[email protected]",
  "customer_name": "John Doe",
  "total": 97.00,
  "items": [
    {"name": "Product A", "quantity": 2, "price": 48.50}
  ],
  "created_at": "2025-05-05T10:30:00Z"
}

Node 2: Function Node (format data)

Add “Function” node after Webhook.

Code:

// Extract order data
const order = {
  id: $json.order_id,
  customerEmail: $json.customer_email,
  customerName: $json.customer_name,
  total: $json.total,
  items: $json.items,
  date: new Date($json.created_at).toLocaleDateString()
};

// Format items for email
const itemsList = order.items.map(item => 
  `${item.name} (${item.quantity}x) - $${item.price}`
).join('\n');

return [{
  json: {
    ...order,
    itemsList,
    subject: `Order Confirmation - ${order.id}`,
    emailBody: `Hi ${order.customerName},\n\nYour order has been received!\n\nOrder ID: ${order.id}\nTotal: $${order.total}\n\nItems:\n${itemsList}\n\nThanks for your purchase!`
  }
}];

Node 3: SendGrid Node (send email)

Add “SendGrid” node.

Configure:

• Credentials: Add SendGrid API key
• From Email: [email protected]
• To Email: ={{$json.customerEmail}}
• Subject: ={{$json.subject}}
• Content Type: Plain Text
• Message: ={{$json.emailBody}}

Node 4: Google Sheets Node (log order)

Add “Google Sheets” node.

Configure:

• Operation: Append
• Document: Your tracking spreadsheet
• Sheet: Orders
• Columns:
  • Order ID: ={{$json.id}}
  • Customer: ={{$json.customerName}}
  • Email: ={{$json.customerEmail}}
  • Total: ={{$json.total}}
  • Date: ={{$json.date}}

Node 5: Slack Node (notify team)

Add “Slack” node.

Configure:

• Channel: #sales
• Message: New order: ${{$json.total}} from {{$json.customerName}} ({{$json.id}})

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Step 4: Test End-to-End

Testing checklist:

1. ✅ Place test order in DashNex
2. ✅ Check n8n execution log (should be green)
3. ✅ Verify email received
4. ✅ Check Google Sheet (row added)
5. ✅ Check Slack (notification sent)

If something fails:

• Check n8n execution details (click on failed node)
• Verify webhook URL in DashNex
• Check SendGrid API key is valid
• Ensure Google Sheets permissions granted

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Common Issues & Fixes

Issue: Webhook not triggering

• ✅ Verify webhook URL is correct in DashNex
• ✅ Check webhook is set to “Active”
• ✅ Test with curl:

  curl -X POST https://your-n8n.com/webhook/dashnex-orders \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"order_id": "TEST", "total": 99}'

Issue: Email not sending

• ✅ Verify SendGrid API key
• ✅ Check sender email is verified in SendGrid
• ✅ Look for errors in SendGrid Activity Feed

Issue: Google Sheets not updating

• ✅ Grant n8n access to Google account
• ✅ Verify sheet name matches exactly
• ✅ Check column names match

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5 More Automations to Build Next

1. Abandoned Cart Recovery

Schedule (hourly)
→ DashNex API (get abandoned carts)
→ Filter (carts > 2 hours old)
→ SendGrid (recovery email with discount)

2. Low Inventory Alerts

Schedule (daily)
→ DashNex API (check inventory)
→ Filter (items < 10 in stock)
→ Slack (alert team to reorder)

3. Customer Segmentation

Webhook (new order)
→ Calculate total customer spend
→ Google Sheets (update customer tier)
→ Tag in email list (VIP, Regular, New)

4. Review Request Sequence

Webhook (order shipped)
→ Wait (5 days)
→ SendGrid (request review)
→ Log response

5. Weekly Sales Report

Schedule (Monday 8am)
→ DashNex API (orders last 7 days)
→ Calculate metrics
→ Format HTML report
→ Email to owner

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Security Best Practices

Secure your webhook:

1. Add authentication to webhook:

   • n8n: Webhook node → Header Auth
   • DashNex: Webhook → Add header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET

2. Use HTTPS only (always enabled on n8n Cloud/properly configured VPS)

3. Validate incoming data:

// In Function node
if (!$json.order_id || !$json.customer_email) {
  throw new Error('Invalid order data');
}

4. Rate limiting:
   • n8n Cloud: Built-in
   • Self-hosted: Use Cloudflare

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Cost Breakdown

Monthly costs for automation:

DashNex: $0 (one-time $27)
n8n: $5 (VPS) or $20 (Cloud)
SendGrid: $0 (up to 100 emails/day)
Google Sheets: $0
Slack: $0

Total: $5-20/month

vs alternatives:

Shopify + Zapier: $29 + $20 = $49/month
WooCommerce + Zapier: $15 + $20 = $35/month

Savings: $15-29/month = $180-348/year

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Next Steps

1. ✅ Set up basic order confirmation (you just did this!)
2. Build abandoned cart recovery
3. Add inventory alerts
4. Create customer segmentation
5. Automate review requests

Each automation saves 30-60 minutes per week.

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FAQ

Q: Can I connect multiple DashNex stores?

Yes. Create separate webhooks in n8n for each store, or use one webhook with a filter to route by store ID.

Q: What if DashNex changes their webhook format?

n8n logs show you the exact data received. Update Function node to match new format.

Q: Can I use this with Shopify/WooCommerce instead?

Yes! Same concept, just configure their webhooks instead. n8n works with any webhook-enabled platform.

Q: How many orders can this handle?

Tested up to 1,000 orders/day with no issues. For >5,000/day, upgrade VPS or use n8n Cloud.

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• $184 Tech Stack Guide

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About the author: I’m Mike Holownych, automation consultant. I help entrepreneurs connect their stores to n8n for smart automation. Learn more →