Shopify CSV preflight

Find Shopify variant CSV mistakes before you import.

Join the waitlist for a text-only preflight tool that checks variant structure, option columns, missing rows, and risky import patterns before they break your catalog.

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Example

Preview Shopify variant CSV problems before import.

See the kind of product CSV mistakes this waitlist is validating before building the tool.

Example input

Uploaded file: shopify_variants_draft.csv

Handle,Title,Option1 Name,Option1 Value,Option2 Name,Option2 Value,Variant SKU,Variant Price,Variant Inventory Qty
linen-shirt,Linen Work Shirt,Size,S,Color,Navy,LS-NAV-S,38.00,14
linen-shirt,Linen Work Shirt,Size,M,Color,Navy,LS-NAV-M,38.00,0
linen-shirt,Linen Work Shirt,Size,,Color,Navy,LS-NAV-L,38.00,9
linen-shirt-blue,Linen Work Shirt,Size,S,Color,Blue,LS-NAV-S,38.00,5
linen-shirt,Linen Work Shirt,Color,Olive,Size,S,LS-OLV-S,39.00,7
canvas-apron,Canvas Apron,Size,One Size,Color,,CA-OS,24.00,12

Example output

Report summary

5 Shopify import risks found before the variant CSV touches your live catalog.

high

Rows checked

Issues found

Duplicate SKUs

Safe to import

Detected findings

Duplicate SKU across product handles

high

LS-NAV-S appears under linen-shirt and linen-shirt-blue, which can create inventory and variant mapping errors.

Missing variant option value

high

Row 4 has Size empty for linen-shirt, so Shopify may create an incomplete variant.

Option columns are reversed

medium

One row switches Color and Size order for the same product family, making the variant group inconsistent.

Product family may be split

medium

linen-shirt and linen-shirt-blue look like one product that should probably share a handle.

Sample fix plan

Row	Problem	Suggested fix
4	Missing Size	Set Size = L
5	Duplicate SKU	Rename or merge LS-NAV-S
6	Reversed options	Use Size first, Color second
7	Missing Color	Set Color = Natural or remove option

Recommended next step: Fix the duplicate SKU and normalize option columns before importing. Re-run the CSV after cleanup to confirm it is safe.

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FAQ

Questions before you join

Will this edit my Shopify store?

No. The concept is a preflight checker: it would review a CSV before import and show risky rows, not change your live catalog.

What CSV problems would it look for?

Variant grouping issues, missing option values, duplicate SKUs, reversed option columns, split product families, and other import-risk patterns.

Is this for agencies or store operators?

Both, but the first version would be focused on operators who already work with Shopify CSV files and want fewer failed imports.

What should I put in the use case box?

Mention the exact Shopify import issue you hit most often: variants disappearing, duplicate handles, broken option columns, supplier files, or image rows.