Sync mode
How sync mode works
Sync mode compares a fresh marketplace scrape against a baseline Shopify CSV and emits a delta.
Quick answer
Sync mode compares a fresh marketplace scrape against a baseline Shopify CSV and emits a delta.
What this means
Use this when you are one of the teams keeping marketplace and Shopify catalogs aligned after the first migration. The goal is simple: understand what Storeshift changes, what Shopify will import, and what you should review before a real catalog update.
Plain-English rule: do the smallest safe action first, inspect the result, then scale up. That means preview before full run, sample import before full import, and review before publishing.
Before you change a live Shopify catalog, check product titles, body copy, image order, variant options, prices, handles, SKUs, SEO fields, and any warnings shown on the run page.
Simple checklist
- 01Start with a trusted baseline Shopify CSV so existing products can be matched.
- 02Review borderline matches before treating products as new or already imported.
- 03Use the delta CSV for new and changed products rather than re-importing the entire catalog.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Running recurring sync without stable source identity fields or a baseline catalog.
- Approving fuzzy matches without checking title, image, SKU, and price context.
- Importing a delta file as if it were a full replacement export.