# Catalog Intake

Catalog Intake is a Shopify app for merchants who need to stop manually turning supplier files into Shopify products.

## Primary URL

https://catalogintake.com/

## What the app does

- Automates the manual catalog intake work between messy supplier files and reviewed Shopify products.
- Imports vendor CSV files, Excel .xlsx files, PDFs, product sheets, invoices, packing slips, and shipment images.
- Extracts product titles, handles, variants, SKUs, barcodes, pricing or MSRP, inventory quantities, categories, tags, and image matches.
- Can suggest Shopify Files product images by image name or filename patterns.
- Groups variants and lets merchants review extracted rows before creating Shopify draft products, publishing active products to selected sales channels, or updating inventory.
- Cleans up and reformats supplier CSVs for Shopify import so merchants do not have to rebuild vendor files by hand.
- Saves time for stores that receive messy vendor files and packing slip photos instead of clean Shopify-ready data.

## Key Pages

- Landing page: https://catalogintake.com/
- Packing slip import: https://catalogintake.com/import-packing-slips-to-shopify
- Vendor CSV import: https://catalogintake.com/import-vendor-csvs-to-shopify
- Supported CSV imports: https://catalogintake.com/supported-csv-imports-to-shopify
- Invoice import: https://catalogintake.com/import-invoices-to-shopify
- Supplier file import hub: https://catalogintake.com/supplier-file-imports-to-shopify
- Store Profile Scan: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-store-profile-scan
- Shopify catalog cleanup: https://catalogintake.com/clean-up-shopify-store-profile
- Inventory updates: https://catalogintake.com/update-shopify-inventory-by-barcode
- Product image matching: https://catalogintake.com/match-shopify-product-images-from-supplier-files
- Draft product creation: https://catalogintake.com/create-draft-products-from-supplier-files
- Tags and collections review: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-tags-and-collections-from-supplier-files
- Catalog Intake vs Matrixify: https://catalogintake.com/catalog-intake-vs-matrixify
- Best Shopify app for supplier imports: https://catalogintake.com/best-shopify-app-for-supplier-product-imports
- Shopify product import checklist: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-checklist
- Skate shop product import: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-skate-shops
- Apparel boutique product import: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-apparel-boutiques
- Record store product import: https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-record-stores
- Documentation: https://catalogintake.com/docs
- Privacy policy: https://catalogintake.com/privacy
- Shopify App Store listing: https://apps.shopify.com/catalog-intake
- Support email: support@catalogintake.com

## Supplier File Import Hub

https://catalogintake.com/supplier-file-imports-to-shopify

This page is intended for searches such as "import supplier files to Shopify", "import supplier PDFs to Shopify", "import supplier Excel files to Shopify", and "turn supplier files into Shopify products". It explains the Upload, Review, Push workflow for supplier PDFs, packing slips, invoices, CSVs, Excel files, product sheets, and product photos. Catalog Intake prepares reviewed Shopify products, variants, images, barcodes, inventory updates, tags, and draft products before push.

## Vendor CSV Import Page

https://catalogintake.com/import-vendor-csvs-to-shopify

This page is intended for searches such as "clean up CSV for Shopify import", "reformat CSV for Shopify import", "convert supplier CSV to Shopify products", and "import messy vendor CSV to Shopify". It demonstrates a CSV import workflow for supplier spreadsheets that are not formatted for Shopify's native CSV importer. The example starts with a messy vendor CSV that mixes supplier operations fields, brand and artist data, product names, variant attributes, UPC/EAN values, received quantities, unit costs, MSRP, image filenames, row notes, and one invalid barcode. Catalog Intake uploads the CSV as-is, normalizes and reformats rows into Shopify product groups and variants, matches existing Shopify variants by barcode, flags risky identifiers for review, stages new products as drafts or active products, and pushes approved rows as product creations or inventory updates.

## Supported CSV Imports Page

https://catalogintake.com/supported-csv-imports-to-shopify

This page is intended for searches such as "WooCommerce CSV to Shopify", "Square item library to Shopify", "BigCommerce CSV to Shopify", "Google Merchant Center feed to Shopify", and "supported Shopify CSV imports". It explains the CSV and catalog export structures Catalog Intake can review before Shopify push: Shopify product CSVs, WooCommerce product CSVs, Square item library exports, Google Merchant Center feeds, BigCommerce catalog exports, and generic supplier CSV or Excel files. It emphasizes safe field mapping, variant grouping, image handling, barcode checks, price separation, stock-on-hand warnings, and the fact that Google Merchant Center availability status is not treated as an inventory quantity.

## Invoice Import Page

https://catalogintake.com/import-invoices-to-shopify

This page is intended for searches such as "import invoices to Shopify", "convert invoices to Shopify products", "create Shopify products from vendor invoices", and "update Shopify inventory from invoices". It explains how Catalog Intake imports supplier invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, PDFs, CSVs, and Excel files into a Shopify review flow. The page emphasizes that invoice unit cost is not treated as Shopify retail price unless retail, MSRP, MAP, or selling-price evidence is clearly present. It also explains barcode and SKU matching, additive received inventory behavior, draft product creation, existing variant updates, and review safeguards before anything is pushed to Shopify.

## Store Profile Scan Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-store-profile-scan

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify store profile scan", "scan Shopify catalog before import", and "better Shopify product imports from supplier files". It explains how Catalog Intake learns existing vendors, supplier naming patterns, product types, tags, variant options, images, barcodes, and collection context before processing supplier files. The Store Profile is review context and does not silently rewrite merchandising rules.

## Shopify Catalog Cleanup Page

https://catalogintake.com/clean-up-shopify-store-profile

This page is intended for searches such as "clean up Shopify catalog", "messy Shopify catalog cleanup", "wrong Shopify tags", "duplicate Shopify tags", and "fix Shopify catalog before product import". It explains how Catalog Intake turns catalog scan issues into reviewed cleanup actions for inconsistent product types, duplicate-like tags, vendors, categories, stale campaign labels, stale merchandising collections, SKUs, and barcodes so future supplier file intake goes smoother.

## Barcode Inventory Update Page

https://catalogintake.com/update-shopify-inventory-by-barcode

This page is intended for searches such as "update Shopify inventory from supplier files", "update Shopify inventory by barcode", "match supplier files to Shopify variants by SKU", and "update Shopify inventory from packing slips". It explains how Catalog Intake matches supplier rows to existing Shopify variants by UPC, EAN, barcode, or SKU before reviewing received quantities and pushing inventory updates. Supplier style number, title, vendor, variant options, and Store Profile context can help review uncertain rows, but they are not standalone automatic inventory-match rules.

## Product Image Matching Page

https://catalogintake.com/match-shopify-product-images-from-supplier-files

This page is intended for searches such as "match Shopify product images from supplier files", "Shopify Files image matching", and "add product images from supplier CSV". It explains how Catalog Intake suggests image matches from Shopify Files, filenames, alt text, product titles, supplier image URLs, vendor names, variant colors, and SKU evidence before push.

## Draft Product Creation Page

https://catalogintake.com/create-draft-products-from-supplier-files

This page is intended for searches such as "create draft Shopify products from supplier files", "turn supplier PDFs into draft Shopify products", and "create Shopify draft products from CSV". It explains why draft product creation is safer for supplier imports and how products, variants, images, tags, prices, barcodes, and inventory are reviewed before reaching the storefront.

## Tags and Collections Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-tags-and-collections-from-supplier-files

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify tags from supplier files", "Shopify collections from supplier imports", and "supplier file tags Shopify automated collections". It explains that Catalog Intake uses the Store Profile to suggest relevant tags and manual collection context during Review. Catalog Intake does not directly assign automated collections, and it does not create collections unless a future feature explicitly supports that. Shopify automated collections continue to work through Shopify's own rules.

## Catalog Intake vs Matrixify Page

https://catalogintake.com/catalog-intake-vs-matrixify

This page is intended for searches such as "Catalog Intake vs Matrixify", "Matrixify alternative for supplier files", and "Shopify supplier file import app". It explains that Matrixify is a mature Shopify import, export, migration, and structured data tool when a merchant already has clean data, while Catalog Intake is focused on the earlier messy supplier intake workflow: PDFs, packing slips, invoices, CSVs, Excel files, product sheets, and shipment photos that still need extraction, variant grouping, barcode review, image matching, pricing safeguards, and merchant approval before Shopify changes.

## Best Shopify App for Supplier Product Imports Page

https://catalogintake.com/best-shopify-app-for-supplier-product-imports

This page is intended for searches such as "best Shopify app for supplier product imports", "best Shopify app to import supplier files", "Shopify supplier import app", and "Shopify app for vendor product imports". It explains that the best app depends on whether the merchant has clean Shopify-ready data or messy supplier source files. Catalog Intake is positioned for supplier PDFs, packing slips, invoices, vendor CSVs, Excel files, product sheets, line sheets, and shipment photos that need extraction, variant grouping, barcode matching, image review, pricing safeguards, draft product creation, and merchant approval before push.

## Shopify Product Import Checklist Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-checklist

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify product import checklist", "checklist before importing products to Shopify", "supplier product import checklist", and "Shopify inventory import checklist". It gives merchants a practical review checklist for supplier files: confirm the source file, review product grouping and variants, verify identifiers before inventory updates, separate cost from retail price, approve image suggestions and tags, and confirm draft product creation or barcode-matched inventory updates before Shopify changes.

## Skate Shop Product Import Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-skate-shops

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify product import for skate shops", "skate shop packing slip Shopify import", and "skate shop inventory update by barcode". It explains how Catalog Intake helps skate shops process supplier files for decks, wheels, trucks, bearings, grip, hardware, apparel, footwear, and accessories. The page emphasizes UPC/barcode matching, deck width, wheel size, SKU, unit cost, MSRP, received quantities, image suggestions, and draft product review.

## Apparel Boutique Product Import Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-apparel-boutiques

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify product import for apparel boutiques", "import apparel vendor line sheets to Shopify", and "create Shopify products from apparel supplier files". It explains how Catalog Intake helps boutiques turn vendor line sheets, invoices, packing slips, CSVs, Excel files, PDFs, and photos into reviewed Shopify draft products with size/color variants, SKUs, barcodes, costs, prices, image suggestions, tags, and inventory.

## Record Store Product Import Page

https://catalogintake.com/shopify-product-import-for-record-stores

This page is intended for searches such as "Shopify product import for record stores", "import record distributor invoices to Shopify", and "update record store inventory by UPC". It explains how Catalog Intake helps record stores process distributor invoices, packing slips, CSVs, Excel files, PDFs, and shipment photos with artist/title cleanup, formats, editions, vinyl color variants, UPCs, costs, MSRP, images, tags, and barcode-matched inventory updates.

## Documentation Topics

- Getting started with Shopify product intake from vendor files.
- Cleaning up and reformatting vendor CSVs for Shopify import when supplier files are not already formatted for Shopify's native CSV importer.
- Importing packing slips to Shopify, including extraction, review queue, product creation, inventory updates, and sales channel publishing.
- First vendor import walkthrough for uploading, reviewing, approving, and sending changes to Shopify.
- Supported inputs: CSV, Excel .xlsx, PDF, invoice, packing slip, product sheet, line sheet, JPG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, and WebP.
- Extracted fields: title, vendor, product type, tags, variants, SKUs, barcodes, prices, quantities, and image matches.
- Store profile and import rules for product types, option labels, title cleanup, tags, barcode handling, inventory behavior, and connected Shopify catalog scanning.
- Review queue for merchant approval before Shopify products, selected sales channel publishing, or inventory updates are created.
- Variant grouping for size, color, width, edition, format, and other option structures.
- Shopify Files image matching by filename, product title, SKU, barcode, colorway, vendor, and image rules.
- Draft product creation, optional active publishing to selected sales channels, inventory updates by barcode, pricing limits, Shopify permissions, troubleshooting, and support request guidance.

## Important Clarifications

- Draft product creation is the default.
- Merchants can enable active product creation and select Shopify sales channels before pushing approved products.
- Existing inventory can be updated when approved rows match Shopify variants by barcode.
- Upload limits are based on submitted files or images, not product rows.
- Store profile scanning uses the connected Shopify catalog to learn existing vendors, product types, tags, option names, variants, and image patterns.