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Importing Products from Shopify (V2)

Learn how to import and manage your Shopify products in Catalog Machine to create professional product catalogs.

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  • Want a catalog from your Shopify products? Run the Shopify import below first, then open AI Concierge — it can build catalogs and edit fields for the imported products. Learn more

Note: This article covers the latest Catalog Machine version 2, our latest platform with enhanced Shopify integration features.

Overview

Catalog Machine's Shopify integration allows you to import products and variants directly from your Shopify store, keep product information synchronized, extend products with additional fields and images, and create professional catalogs quickly.

Learn more about managing products in Catalog Machine

Before You Start

  1. You'll need: an active Shopify store, admin access, a Catalog Machine account, products set up in Shopify

  2. Consider organizing your products in Shopify first

Import Process

Watch this short 3-minute video for an overview of the steps for importing products from Shopify:

1. Connect to Shopify

  1. Go to Import → Shopify in Catalog Machine

  2. Click "View store products"

  3. Enter your Shopify store name when prompted

  4. Authorize Catalog Machine app in your Shopify store

Tip: If you're not sure about your .myshopify.com domain, find it in your Shopify admin under Settings → Domains.

2. Select Products

  1. Load and view your Shopify products

  2. Filter products by collections, keywords, status (active/draft), stock availability

  3. Select products to import

  4. Choose load size (up to 1000 products per batch)

3. Import

  1. Select Products for Import

  2. Choose Product Organization (Category, Collection)

  3. Advanced Options: Inventory only update, Use 'Compare at price', Load meta fields, Skip variants, Skip images

What Gets Imported

Standard Fields: product name, description, prices, SKUs, images (main and variant-specific), product type and vendor, collections and tags, store URL.

Variant Information: SKUs and barcodes, prices (regular and compare-at), options (size, color, etc.), stock levels, variant-specific images.

Additional Data: meta fields from Shopify apps, custom fields, collection assignments, product status.

After Import

  • Products are copied to Catalog Machine's database

  • Changes in Catalog Machine won't affect Shopify

  • Updates from Shopify can be imported anytime

  • Custom fields and additional images in Catalog Machine are preserved during updates

Tip: Once products are imported, AI Concierge can build a catalog from them automatically — just ask "build a catalog from my Shopify products".

Next Steps

  1. Create product catalogs using AutoGrid, Product Lists, or custom layouts

  2. Add custom fields for additional information

  3. Create custom Product Cards for consistent display

Advanced Features

  • Price Management: Add price tiers, use parameters, import compare-at prices

  • Image Management: Multiple image fields, custom labels, Product Cards displaying all images

  • Automation: Use Zapier to schedule imports or set up regular sync

Tips and Best Practices

  1. Before Import: Organize products in Shopify first, create categories in Catalog Machine, plan your structure

  2. During Import: Start with a small batch as test, review settings, match categories appropriately

  3. After Import: Verify imported data, add additional fields, create catalogs (or ask AI Concierge to build one)

Troubleshooting

  • Connection problems: Check Shopify app permissions

  • Missing products: Verify filter settings

  • Image issues: Check image sizes and formats

  • Field mapping: Review category structure

Need Help?

Use AI Help (chat icon in the app) for instant answers, or chat with our support team for: connection issues, import configuration, custom requirements.

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