# SmartImport

> The smartest way to import products into Shopify.

SmartImport is a Shopify app that eliminates the pain of CSV and Excel product imports. Unlike other import tools that show errors only after a failed upload, SmartImport validates your entire file before anything touches your store. You see every error upfront, fix them right in the app, and import clean data on the first try.

## Core Features

- Smart Auto-Mapping: Automatically maps CSV column headers to Shopify product fields. Handles variations like "prod_name" to "Title" or "amt" to "Price".
- Pre-Import Validation: Scans every cell against Shopify's expected data types before importing. Flags invalid prices, missing fields, wrong formats with the exact row and column.
- Auto Fix Engine: One click to resolve common issues. Empty prices become "0.00", weight units get standardized, whitespace gets trimmed, duplicates get flagged.
- Manual Edit Mode: Click any flagged cell and correct it right inside the app. No need to go back to Excel.
- Direct Shopify Upload: Once validation passes, import directly to your store. Products get created or updated in one click.
- Excel and CSV Support: Upload .csv, .xlsx, or .xls files. The app handles format conversion internally.
- Import History and Rollback: Creates a snapshot before each import. Roll back with one click if needed.

## Key Differentiator

Other import tools (including Shopify's built-in importer) only show errors after you upload and the import fails. You wait for the whole process to finish, get a vague error message, then go back to Excel to hunt for the broken row. SmartImport shows all errors before importing, lets you fix them in-app, and only imports once your data is clean. Zero failed uploads.

## How It Works

1. Upload Your File: Drag and drop your CSV or Excel file. The app parses it instantly and shows a preview with row count and detected columns.
2. Review Column Mapping: SmartImport auto-maps your headers to Shopify fields. Review suggestions, adjust mappings, or add custom mappings for non-standard columns.
3. Fix Errors Before Importing: Every issue is caught before anything hits your store. Click any error cell to see what's wrong and fix it, or use Auto Fix for common problems.
4. Import to Shopify: Hit Import and your validated, cleaned data goes straight to your Shopify store. Products are created or updated, and you get a summary of what changed.

## Pricing

- Free: $0 forever. Up to 500 rows per import, CSV support, auto column mapping, basic validation, 1 import per day.
- Pro: $9.99/month. Up to 10,000 rows, CSV and Excel support, smart auto-mapping, Auto Fix Engine, manual edit mode, unlimited imports, import history and rollback.
- Business: $29.99/month. Up to 50,000 rows, everything in Pro, metafield mapping, priority support, bulk scheduling, API access.

## Built For

- Store owners migrating from WooCommerce, Etsy, or Amazon
- Wholesalers updating inventory in bulk (5,000+ SKUs)
- Agencies managing multiple Shopify stores
- Dropshippers importing supplier catalogs

## File Formats Supported

CSV (.csv), Excel (.xlsx), Legacy Excel (.xls)

## Data and Privacy

- Files are processed in-memory and never stored permanently on servers
- Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)
- All store data is deleted within 48 hours of app uninstallation
- Compliant with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and Shopify's API Terms
- Mandatory Shopify privacy webhooks implemented (customers/data_request, customers/redact, shop/redact)
- No merchant or customer data is used for AI/ML training

## Links

- Website: https://smartimport.baruzotech.com
- Privacy Policy: https://smartimport.baruzotech.com/privacy-policy
- Terms of Service: https://smartimport.baruzotech.com/terms-of-service
- Support: smartimport@baruzotech.com