saleor-channels

Saleor Channels

Before writing code

Fetch live docs:

1. Fetch https://docs.saleor.io/docs/developer/channels for channels overview
2. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io channel configuration currency countries for channel setup reference
3. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io per-channel pricing product for channel-aware pricing
4. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io warehouse allocation channels for warehouse-channel mapping
5. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io multi-brand multi-tenant channels for multi-brand patterns

Channel Concept

A channel represents a distinct sales context within a single Saleor instance. One Saleor deployment can serve multiple storefronts, regions, brands, or business models -- each as a separate channel.

Aspect	Detail
One instance	Single Saleor backend, shared catalog and infrastructure
Many channels	Each channel has its own currency, countries, pricing, and settings
Isolation	Customers see only channel-scoped data (prices, availability)
Staff access	Staff can manage all channels from one Dashboard

Channel Configuration Fields

Field	Type	Purpose
name	string	Human-readable channel name
slug	string	URL-safe identifier (used in API queries)
currencyCode	string	ISO 4217 currency code (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP)
defaultCountry	string	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
countries	string[]	Countries where this channel operates
isActive	boolean	Whether the channel is publicly accessible
stockSettings.allocationStrategy	enum	PRIORITIZE_HIGH_STOCK or PRIORITIZE_SORTING_ORDER
orderSettings.automaticallyConfirmAllNewOrders	boolean	Auto-confirm orders
orderSettings.automaticallyFulfillNonShippableGiftCard	boolean	Auto-fulfill digital gift cards
checkoutSettings.useLegacyErrorFlow	boolean	Legacy vs new error handling

Per-Channel Pricing

Products have base prices, but each channel can define its own pricing:

Pricing Layer	Scope	Purpose
Product variant price	Per channel	Base selling price in channel currency
Cost price	Per channel	Cost of goods for margin calculation
Channel currency	Per channel	All prices in this channel use this currency
Tax configuration	Per channel	Tax calculation rules
Discounts	Per channel	Promotions scoped to specific channels

Pricing Assignment

Entity	Channel-Scoped Fields
Product variant	channelListings.price, channelListings.costPrice
Product	channelListings.isPublished, channelListings.publishedAt, channelListings.isAvailableForPurchase
Collection	channelListings.isPublished, channelListings.publishedAt
Shipping method	channelListings.price, channelListings.minimumOrderPrice, channelListings.maximumOrderPrice
Voucher	channelListings.discountValue, channelListings.minSpent

Country Assignment

Each channel defines a set of countries it serves:

Aspect	Detail
Shipping	Only shipping methods for assigned countries are available
Tax	Tax rules are applied based on channel country settings
Address validation	Checkout validates against channel's country list
Warehouse selection	Warehouses are linked to countries within channels

Warehouse Allocation

Warehouses and channels are connected through country assignments:

Concept	Relationship
Warehouse	Has a list of shipping zones it serves
Shipping zone	Has a list of countries
Channel	Has a list of countries
Allocation	Saleor allocates stock from warehouses that serve the channel's countries

Allocation Strategies

Strategy	Behavior
PRIORITIZE_SORTING_ORDER	Allocate from warehouses in their configured sort order (default)
PRIORITIZE_HIGH_STOCK	Allocate from the warehouse with the most stock

Channel-Aware GraphQL Queries

Most storefront queries require a channel argument:

Query	Channel Behavior
products(channel: "us")	Returns products published in the US channel
product(slug: "tee", channel: "us")	Returns US-channel pricing and availability
collections(channel: "us")	Returns collections published in the US channel
checkout(channel: "us")	Creates checkout with US currency and settings
shippingMethods(channel: "us")	Returns methods available for US channel countries

Queries without the channel argument are reserved for staff/admin operations and return data across all channels.

Channel Creation via GraphQL

Mutation	Purpose
channelCreate	Create a new channel with currency and country settings
channelUpdate	Modify channel settings (countries, stock strategy)
channelDelete	Remove a channel (irreversible)
channelActivate	Make a channel publicly accessible
channelDeactivate	Hide a channel from public access

Channel Creation Fields

Input Field	Required	Purpose
name	Yes	Display name
slug	Yes	URL-safe identifier
currencyCode	Yes	Channel currency
defaultCountry	Yes	Primary country
addCountries	No	Additional countries
stockSettings	No	Allocation strategy
orderSettings	No	Auto-confirm, fulfillment rules

Multi-Brand Architecture

Channels enable multi-brand commerce from a single Saleor instance:

Brand	Channel	Storefront	Currency
Brand A (US)	brand-a-us	brand-a.com	USD
Brand A (EU)	brand-a-eu	brand-a.eu	EUR
Brand B (US)	brand-b-us	brand-b.com	USD
Wholesale	wholesale	wholesale.brand-a.com	USD

Multi-Brand Considerations

Aspect	Approach
Product catalog	Shared catalog, per-channel publication and pricing
Customers	Shared customer base across channels
Orders	Each order belongs to one channel
Staff permissions	Channel-level access control for staff members
Apps	Apps can be channel-aware or cross-channel
Warehouses	Shared warehouses, per-channel allocation

Channel Permissions

Permission	Scope
MANAGE_CHANNELS	Create, update, delete channels
Channel-restricted staff	Staff members can be limited to specific channels
App permissions	Apps operate across all channels unless filtered

Best Practices

• Create separate channels for each currency -- Saleor requires one currency per channel
• Use channel slugs that are descriptive and URL-friendly (e.g., us-store, eu-store)
• Assign countries to channels carefully -- shipping and tax rules depend on this
• Use the PRIORITIZE_SORTING_ORDER allocation strategy when warehouse priority matters
• Publish products to channels explicitly -- unpublished products are invisible to storefronts
• Restrict staff access to relevant channels using channel-level permissions
• Use one channel per storefront for clear data isolation
• Plan channel structure before going live -- migrating orders between channels is not supported

Fetch the Saleor channels documentation for exact mutation inputs, allocation strategy details, and multi-brand configuration patterns before implementing.