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How Do I Import Customers to Shopify?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:13 pm

As an ecommerce business owner, you’re always looking for ways to grow your customer base and increase sales. One way to do this is to import customers from another platform to Shopify. In this article, we’ll show you how to do just that.

There are a few things you’ll need in order to import customers to Shopify:

1. A CSV file of your customer data. This should include information such as names, email addresses, and any other relevant information.

2. A Shopify account. If you don’t have one yet, you can sign up for a free trial here.

3. The CSV importer app.

This app will allow you to import your CSV file into Shopify. You can find it in the Shopify App Store.

Once you have all of these things, you’re ready to start importing your customers! Here’s how:

1. Log into your Shopify account and go to the “Apps” section of your dashboard. Install the CSV importer app and open it. Follow the instructions on the app to upload your CSV file and map the data fields to the correct Shopify fields.

4. Click “Import” and wait for the process to complete!

That’s it! You’ve now imported your customers into Shopify and can start selling to them right away!

PRO TIP: If you are considering importing customers to Shopify, be aware that there are some risks involved. First, be sure that you have the permission of the customer to do so – importing without permission is a violation of privacy rights. Second, be aware that some customer information may not transfer over correctly, or may not be compatible with Shopify’s format. This could cause issues with your customer’s account or order history. Finally, make sure you have a backup of your customer data in case anything goes wrong during the import process.

Now that you know how to import customers from another platform into Shopify, you can start growing your customer base and increasing sales!

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.