1. Upload the supplier file you already have
Start from the PDF, packing slip, invoice, CSV, Excel file, product sheet, or photo instead of rebuilding a Shopify CSV by hand.
Supplier file imports for Shopify
Import supplier files to Shopify without rebuilding them
Catalog Intake turns supplier PDFs, packing slips, invoices, CSVs, Excel files, and product photos into reviewed Shopify products, variants, images, barcodes, inventory updates, tags, and draft products before push.
Workflow
Upload, Review, Push
Catalog Intake is built around a review-first import workflow so supplier messiness does not go straight into Shopify.
2. Review prepared Shopify data
Check products, variants, titles, barcodes, SKUs, prices, images, tags, product types, and inventory actions.
3. Push approved changes
Create draft products, update matched inventory, or push approved product data only after review.
Example
What Catalog Intake prepares
A messy supplier CSV can become grouped Shopify products with variants, SKU and barcode fields, image suggestions, tags, product types, inventory quantities, and push readiness. Rows that need cleanup remain visible instead of becoming silent catalog errors.
Proof
Review supplier files before Shopify changes
Different supplier files need different review details, but the workflow stays consistent.
Supplier CSV cleanup
Supplier spreadsheets can be normalized into reviewed Shopify product groups and inventory decisions.
Packing slip extraction
Packing slips and shipment photos can prepare received inventory, product rows, and review warnings.
Import summary before review
Catalog Intake summarizes source rows, product groups, variants, barcode matches, images, manual collections, and automated collection hints before push.
Safeguards
Safeguards
Supplier files can be incomplete or inconsistent, so Catalog Intake keeps important decisions visible.
- Merchants review before push.
- Invoice cost is not treated as retail price unless retail evidence is clear.
- Barcode matches are prioritized over weak title-only matches.
- Unclear rows can be blocked, edited, approved, or rejected.
- Catalog Intake prepares tags and collection context without directly assigning automated collections.
Related pages
Keep the supplier import workflow connected
FAQ
Common questions
What supplier files can Catalog Intake import?
Catalog Intake supports supplier CSVs, Excel files, PDFs, invoices, packing slips, product sheets, line sheets, order sheets, and readable product or shipment photos.
Does it push changes immediately?
No. Catalog Intake is review-first. Merchants review prepared products, variants, tags, images, barcodes, and inventory actions before push.
Can it create Shopify products and update inventory?
Yes. Approved rows can create draft products, prepare product data, or update matched inventory when the row matches an existing Shopify variant.
Start with the supplier file you already have
Upload the supplier source, review what Catalog Intake prepared, then push only the Shopify products or inventory updates you approve.