In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of importing products in bulk with SureCart.
By following the steps of this article, you can easily import many products at once into your SureCart store so you don’t have to spend time in creating products manually.
Let’s dive right into it.
Preparing Your CSV File
To import your products through a CSV file, you need to prepare a CSV file with the information required to create a product in SureCart.
Here’s a template CSV file that you can refer to and create your file with product information.
In the template file, you will find all the fields you need to have to import the product data.
You have two options to start with your product data.
Option one: You can use your own file that has all the product information. Just make sure to change the headers in your file to match the headers of our template.
Option two: If it’s easier for you, just copy the information from your file and paste it into our template. The most important thing is to make sure the first row with the column headers matches correctly. For example, put the slug data in the column labeled “slug,” and do the same for other information in their respective columns.
Please note: The required fields are the ones that contain an asterisk (*) next to the header. In the above example, the required fields are Slug, Name, Currency, and Amount. If you don’t fill the required fields, importing will not be successful.
List of all fields
Below is a list of all the fields and a simple explanation of what it means.
| Field | Description | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Slug | A short, unique identifier used in URLs or references for the product. | |
| Name | The name or title of the product. | |
| Currency | The currency in which the product’s price is denominated. | |
| Amount | The price or cost of the product. | |
| Description | A brief text describing the product and its features. | |
| Status | The current state of the product. | published, draft |
| Recurring Interval | The time period between recurring charges for a subscription-based product. | day, week, month, year |
| Recurring Interval Count | The number of recurring intervals for a subscription | |
| Recurring Period Count | The total number of recurring periods a subscription will last. | |
| Recurring End Behavior | Specifies what happens after the subscription ends. | complete |
| Scratch Amount | The original price of the product before any discounts or promotions. | |
| Ad Hoc | Indicates if the product allows ad-hoc (one-time) purchases without a subscription. | boolean |
| Ad Hoc Max Amount | The maximum amount allowed for an ad-hoc purchase. | |
| Ad Hoc Min Amount | The minimum amount required for an ad-hoc purchase. | |
| Trial Duration Days | The duration of any trial period offered for the product, specified in days. | 1 to 365 |
| Setup Fee Enabled | Indicates whether a setup fee is charged for subscription-based products. | boolean |
| Setup Fee Name | The name or description of the setup fee. | |
| Setup Fee Amount | The amount charged for the setup fee. | |
| Setup Fee Trial Enabled | Indicates if the setup fee is included in the trial period. | boolean |
| Purchase Limit | The maximum number of times the product can be purchased. | 1 to 999999999 |
| Shipping Enabled | Indicates whether shipping is available for physical products. | boolean |
| Tax Enabled | Specifies if taxes are applied to the product. | boolean |
| Tax Category | The category or type of tax applied to the product | tangible |
| Tax Behavior | How tax is calculated or applied to the product | exclusive |
| Weight | The weight of the product. | infinite |
| Weight Unit | The unit of measurement for the product’s weight | lb, kg, oz, g |
How to Import Products?
Once you have your CSV file ready, you can follow the instructions below to import the products into SureCart. Visit the SureCart platform.
Before proceeding, double-check that you are in the right store.
- Click on the Imports menu.
- Click on the New Import button.
- Choose Products from the dropdown menu. You’ll see a pop-up screen appear.
- Click on the template CSV file button to download our sample CSV file.
- Once your CSV file is ready, you have two ways to import it. The first option is to drag and drop the file directly into the specified area. You can also click on that area to browse your computer and choose the file you want to import.
- Click on the Import button.
- You’ll find a green notice at the top of your screen, and the status of the import will be displayed as Pending. This indicates that the importing process has been initiated and is in progress.
The importing process can vary, but for small data sets with less than 1000 rows, it usually takes less than a minute.
- You can click on the status to check if the import is ready. Additionally, you’ll receive an email notification once the process is complete.
After the import process is done, you’ll see the status change to Completed, as you can see in the screenshot below.
- You’ll see rows that display the status of each item. If you want to get more detailed information about any specific item, just click on its row. This way, you can access the information you need.
- You can see all the information about your products in this section. You can review and verify the details of each product to ensure everything looks the way you want it.Â
- Once you’ve imported your products, you’ll find them in the Products menu of your SureCart dashboard. To see and manage these newly added products, simply click on any of them.
That’s it!
Your product data has been successfully imported into SureCart. Now, let’s take it to the next level! You can add some stunning product images, tweak the product status, and make any other changes you want to make your store look fantastic.
By following the simple steps outlined in this documentation, you can effortlessly import products in bulk into your SureCart store using a CSV file.
Check out these docs to import additional components to your SureCart store:
With this streamlined process, you can quickly set up and manage your product inventory, making your online store a success!
