Use this guide to import existing Shopify products into Dropstitch so you can manage them in Stockroom, enrich them in Dropstitch, and list them to additional marketplaces from one place.
Before you start
Connect Shopify first via Connect Dropstitch to Shopify.
Confirm the Shopify products you want to import are active, in stock, and published.
If you plan to push synced products to other channels, connect those channels first in Set up Marketplaces & Cross-listing.
How it works
Shopify sync is a read-only import from Shopify into Dropstitch. Eligible products are pulled into Stockroom, zero-stock products come in as sold, and the sync runs in the background so you can keep working.
On the free plan, you can import up to 50 products. Paid plans can sync unlimited products.
How to use it
Open Settings > Marketplaces.
Select Shopify.
Click the import option on the Shopify marketplace page.
Review the import summary in the modal.
Start the import.
Wait for the confirmation banner that the sync has started.
Let the sync run in the background.
Open Stockroom and review the imported products.
Spot-check a few products before bulk editing or cross-listing them.
Success check
Imported Shopify products appear in Stockroom.
Products that are active, in stock, and published in Shopify are available for editing in Dropstitch.
Zero-stock Shopify products appear as sold in Dropstitch.
Tips
Run your first sync during a quieter window, then spot-check a small sample before changing a large catalog.
Use Set up Attributes in Dropstitch and Set up Templates in Dropstitch after import if you want cleaner, more consistent output before cross-listing.
Use Set up Barcodes in Dropstitch if you want synced products ready for physical handling or relabeling.
Advanced settings
For large stores, sync first and review by collection, brand, or product type instead of changing the whole catalog at once.
If you only plan to republish part of the catalog, clean those products in Stockroom before pushing them to other marketplaces.
Troubleshooting
Sync looks slow? Large stores can take hours. Background processing is normal.
Product missing after sync? Check that it is active, in stock, and published in Shopify.
Cannot start the sync? Recheck the Shopify connection first.
Need products to stay draft in Shopify after republishing? Use Review Shopify listings before they go live.
Value reflection
Without an import flow, moving Shopify products into multi-channel resale workflows means rebuilding the same catalog context by hand. Dropstitch turns your existing Shopify inventory into reusable products inside Stockroom, so you can enrich once and push one-of-one inventory to other channels with less repetitive setup. Once the marketplace connection is stable, importing becomes a dependable starting point instead of a manual handoff.