As modern businesses grow, so do their technology stacks. Managing multiple systems across finance, e-commerce, CRM, logistics, and customer service can lead to silos and inefficiencies. That’s where integration comes into the picture.
Whether you're in retail, wholesale distribution, services, or manufacturing, integrating the right tools with NetSuite ERP enables you to build a connected, automated, and intelligent system for better decision-making.
Key Third-Party Applications That Integrate with NetSuite
NetSuite is one of the most robust cloud ERP platforms available, offering end-to-end business management capabilities. However, its true power shine when it is integrated with third-party applications to create a seamless flow of data between systems.
With NetSuite Connectors, businesses can bridge the gap between their core ERP and external tools—whether that’s syncing online sales with accounting, automating logistics, or reconciling payments in real time. These connectors are often pre-built integrations (sometimes provided by NetSuite, partners, or third-party vendors), designed to reduce manual work, eliminate data silos, and ensure data accuracy across systems.
Below are some common third-party platforms that are integrable with NetSuite ERP :
E-Commerce
Oversee product information, pricing, and stock quantities in NetSuite, while receiving orders and customer data from your e-commerce platform seamlessly. Order status is automatically updated and synced with your e-commerce system, along with managing refunds, returns and cancellations through compatible applications.
- Shopify
What it is: A popular cloud-based e-commerce platform that’s user-friendly; ideal for beginners and growing businesses to manage online stores
Quick tutorial on setting up NetSuite-Shopify Connector; Source: NetSuite
Key integration benefit: Automatically import orders and other transactional details into NetSuite, offering real time inventory updates and management with NetScore Shopify Connector.
- BigCommerce
Walkthrough of BigCommerce Multi-Storefront feature; Source: BigCommerce
What it is: Scalable e-commerce solution catering to B2C and B2B merchants with extensive product offerings; ideal for larger enterprises or those with more complex needs.
Key integration benefit: Seamlessly sync your product data, sales orders, customers and fulfilment information directly for centralised order tracking and financial reporting
- Magento (Adobe Commerce)
What it is: Open-source e-commerce platform built for businesses with complex product catalogues, custom workflows, or multi-store needs; offers flexibility and customization options.
Key integration benefit: Streamline order fulfilment process with automatic order conversion (from Magento) to NetSuite sales orders. Support multi-location and multi-storefront inventory management, ideal for businesses with different warehouse locations.
Payment Processors
Manage transactions more efficiently and reconcile faster by integrating NetSuite with your payment gateways.
- PayPal
What it is: An online payment system that allows users to send and receive money domestically and internationally; facilitate online transactions between individuals and businesses through linked bank accounts/cards to PayPal accounts.
Key integration benefit: Capture and reconcile payments directly within your financial workflows with automatic import of PayPal transactions into NetSuite ERP.
- Stripe
What it is: A financial infrastructure cum payment processer that enables businesses to accept various payment methods (major credit/debit cards, digital wallets etc) from customers through websites, apps, or other online platforms
Quick demo on connecting Stripe to NetSuite for Invoice and Billing Automation; Source: Stripe Developers
Key integration benefit: Streamline payment processing with the automatic creation of NetSuite invoices for every processed payment. Speed up reconciliation and supports subscription-based billing with automated revenue recognition
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Marketing
Integrating these tools improves and align sales, marketing and customer service operations with your backend NetSuite ERP data for better visibility and decision-making.
- Salesforce
What it is: Leading CRM platform that’s widely used to manage leads, sales pipelines, and customer relationships; ideal for larger enterprises due to its robust features and extensive customization options
Overview of Salesforce connector for NetSuite; Source: Celigo
Key integration benefit: Automatically turns closed deals into NetSuite orders while offering bi-directional synchronization of data changes (be it customer data, lead activity etc) to ensure consistency.
- HubSpot
Introducing HubSpot CRM; Source: HubSpot
What it is: Comprehensive CRM platform used by businesses for inbound marketing and sales, offering tools for lead generation/management, content management and more. Often preferred by small to medium sized businesses for its ease of use and free tier.
Key integration benefit: Streamline workflows with real-time syncing of information and custom field mapping between HubSpot and NetSuite ERP. Gain a holistic picture of your customer and business data for effective targeting and marketing campaigns.
Shipping and Fulfilment
Enhance your shipping process and improve customer satisfaction and delivery experiences by integrating your logistics/warehouse management software with NetSuite ERP.
- ShipStation
What it is: A cloud-based shipping solution that empowers retailers to consolidates order data and simplifies label printing across multiple carriers.
Quick tutorial on setting up NetSuite-ShipStation Connector; Source: NetSuite
Key integration benefit: Streamline order tracking process by syncing NetSuite sales orders directly into ShipStation for fulfilment; tracking numbers and shipping status are automatically synced and tagged to the corresponding sales order to keep both systems updated.
- Carriers Integration (e.g. UPS, FedEx, DHL Connectors)
What it is: Major logistics providers such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL, offer all types of services from package delivery, freight/international shipping to supply chain management.
Key integration benefit: Automate the process of generating labels, calculating shipping rates, and updating tracking numbers in real-time for fulfilment.
Choosing the Right NetSuite Integration Strategy
There are three primary ways to approach integration:
- Native Connectors: Pre-built, NetSuite-supported integrations that’re plug-and-play for popular applications
- Integration Platforms (iPaaS): Tools like Celigo or Boomi that help you connect multiple applications using low code, drag-and-drop interfaces.
- Custom APIs: Ideal for businesses with unique workflows, niche systems, or legacy software that require tailored solutions.
Why Integration Matters
In today’s digital-first landscape, NetSuite integration is no longer optional—it’s essential. The more your systems talk to each other, the less your teams need to.
NetSuite’s real strength lies in its ability to unify your operations by seamlessly connecting with the tools you already rely on—whether it’s an e-commerce storefront, a payment gateway, CRM, or logistics provider. With the right integrations in place, you can eliminate data silos, automate mission-critical processes, and gain real-time visibility across your entire business.
Whether you're syncing online orders through Shopify, reconciling payments via PayPal, or streamlining workflows with HubSpot, NetSuite integration empowers your team to work faster, smarter, and more collaboratively. As your business scales, a connected NetSuite ecosystem ensures you’re not just keeping up—but staying ahead.
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