# Am I a Source or a Destination store?

**Definition of Source and Destination store**

**Source Store:** The store with the master inventory that other stores will sync products from.

**Destination Store:** The store that needs to sync and copy inventory from the Source Store.

You can also choose to be a **[Universal Store](https://help.syncio.co/en/articles/9774644-universal-store)**, allowing your store to be both a source store and destination store.