Preparing a file to match our template is a thing of the past.
Smart import
is the new upload flow in every file-based bulk operation - Import from File
, Store Credit
Import, Discount Codes Import
and Bulk Update
. Upload the export you already have, in any language and with any column names, and let the app do the rest.How it works:
- Upload - drop any .csv, .tsv or .txt file (up to 10 MB). Extra columns are simply skipped
- Map columns - your columns are matched to the supported ones automatically; anything uncertain is marked Check this so you can confirm it in one click. Columns we can't recognise are matched with AI
- Fix data - every problem is grouped by type with a before/after preview: dates in other formats, amounts with currency symbols, uppercase emails, gid:// IDs, duplicates, past expiry dates, invalid gift card codes and more. Safe fixes are applied automatically; the rest take a single click or a quick cell edit
- Review - see exactly what will be imported, then use the corrected file straight away or download it
Good to know:
- Remembers your files - confirm a mapping once and the next upload with the same column layout is mapped for you
- Shopify rules built in - the checks mirror what Shopify accepts (e.g. gift card codes must be 8-20 letters and digits), so rows no longer fail silently during the import
- Your choice - use the Import experience switch at the top of each import form to move between Smart import and the classic upload. New stores start with Smart import; existing stores can switch whenever they like, and the choice is remembered
- Private by design - the file is processed in your browser. Only unrecognised column names and a few masked sample values are sent to the AI matcher, and only on plans with API access
Learn more in our Smart Import documentation.