How do I update products in bulk in Shopify?

Start by exporting your product list:

We recommend using Google Spreadsheets over Excel due to its reliability and flexibility. To open your file:

Create a new spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
Click File > Import.
Select the downloaded CSV file and import it without making any changes to the import settings.

Your product export is now ready for bulk editing.

You can now update fields such as:

Important: Keep the handle column intact. Shopify uses this to identify and match products during the import.

Best practices:

Remove all columns you are not modifying. For example, if you're updating titles, keep only the handle and title columns.
For price updates:
- cost per item represents the purchase price
- variant price represents the consumer-facing price
- You can use spreadsheet formulas (e.g., multiply cost prices by 2) to calculate new values
If you need help rewriting titles or descriptions, you can paste them into ChatGPT and request reformulations, formatting, or SEO improvements.

After completing your edits:

Your changes will now be applied. Depending on the size of your catalog, this may take a few minutes.

Test recommendation: If you're new to bulk editing, start with a small test file to verify everything works as expected.

Always keep a backup of your original export before making changes. This ensures you can restore previous data if something goes wrong.

Need to adjust titles, descriptions, or prices for many products at once? This article explains how to efficiently bulk-edit your Everspring product catalog in Shopify using Google Spreadsheets.