diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/smoke-tests/update-woocommerce.js b/tests/e2e/specs/smoke-tests/update-woocommerce.js
index a6c2794b884..1aef2383a4e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/smoke-tests/update-woocommerce.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/smoke-tests/update-woocommerce.js
@@ -41,4 +41,9 @@ utils.describeIf( UPDATE_WC )( 'WooCommerce plugin can be uploaded and activated
 		await merchant.uploadAndActivatePlugin( pluginPath, pluginName );
 	});
 
+	it( 'can run the database update', async () => {
+		// Check for, and run, the database upgrade if needed
+		await merchant.runDatabaseUpdate();
+	});
+
 });
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/CHANGELOG.md b/tests/e2e/utils/CHANGELOG.md
index 05cb246aa6b..17a2b5d2d83 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 - Added `describeIf()` to conditionally run a test suite
 - Added `itIf()` to conditionally run a test case.
 - Added merchant workflows around plugins: `uploadAndActivatePlugin()`, `activatePlugin()`, `deactivatePlugin()`, `deletePlugin()`
+- Added merchant workflows checking for a database update and performing the update if needed: `runDatabaseUpdate()`
 - Added `deleteAllOrders()` that goes through and deletes all orders
 - Added `deleteAllShippingClasses()` which permanently deletes all shipping classes using the API
 - Added `statuses` optional parameter to `deleteAllRepositoryObjects()` to delete on specific statuses
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/README.md b/tests/e2e/utils/README.md
index 4bc56544746..5d1cc3831d7 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/README.md
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/README.md
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ This package provides support for enabling retries in tests:
 | `updateWordPress` | | Install pending WordPress updates on Dashboard -> Updates| 
 | `updatePlugins` | | Install all pending plugin updates on Dashboard -> Updates| 
 | `updateThemes` | | Install all pending theme updates on Dashboard -> Updates| 
+| `runDatabaseUpdate` || Runs the database update if needed |
 
 ### Shopper `shopper`
 
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ This package provides support for enabling retries in tests:
 | `removeFromCart` | `productTitle` | Remove a product from the cart on the cart page |
 | `setCartQuantity` | `productTitle, quantityValue` | Change the quantity of a product on the cart page |
 | `searchForProduct` | | Searching for a product name and landing on its detail page |
-|  `emptyCart` | | Removes any products and coupons that are in the cart |
+| `emptyCart` | | Removes any products and coupons that are in the cart |
 
 ### REST API `withRestApi`
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/package.json b/tests/e2e/utils/package.json
index 89994c56a72..ab2a83dfb8a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/package.json
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@woocommerce/e2e-utils",
   "version": "0.1.5",
   "description": "End-To-End (E2E) test utils for WooCommerce",
-  "homepage": "https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/tree/trunk/tests/e2e-utils/README.md",
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/tree/trunk/tests/utils/README.md",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce.git"
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/src/flows/merchant.js b/tests/e2e/utils/src/flows/merchant.js
index 2708d8b30f4..d86acff8522 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/src/flows/merchant.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/src/flows/merchant.js
@@ -380,6 +380,34 @@ const merchant = {
 
 	   // Wait for Ajax calls to finish
 	   await page.waitForResponse( response => response.status() === 200 );
+   },
+
+	/**
+	 * Runs the database update if needed. For example, after uploading the WooCommerce plugin or updating WooCommerce.
+	 */
+   runDatabaseUpdate: async () => {
+	   if ( await page.$( '.updated.woocommerce-message.wc-connect' ) !== null ) {
+		   await expect( page ).toMatchElement( 'a.wc-update-now', { text: 'Update WooCommerce Database' } );
+		   await expect( page ).toClick( 'a.wc-update-now' );
+		   await page.waitForNavigation( { waitUntil: 'networkidle0' } );
+		   await merchant.checkDatabaseUpdateComplete();
+		}
+   },
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the database update is complete, if not, refresh the page until it is.
+	 */
+   checkDatabaseUpdateComplete: async () => {
+	   await page.reload( { waitUntil: [ 'networkidle0', 'domcontentloaded'] } );
+
+		const thanksButtonSelector = 'a.components-button.is-primary';
+
+		if ( await page.$( thanksButtonSelector ) !== null ) {
+			await expect( page ).toMatchElement( thanksButtonSelector, { text: 'Thanks!' } );
+			await expect( page ).toClick( thanksButtonSelector );
+		} else {
+			await merchant.checkDatabaseUpdateComplete();
+		}
    },
 };