What listing information can I import using Bulk Import?

By using the 'Bulk Import' feature you can quickly create new profiles or update existing ones, dramatically cutting down the time to having you looking more professional on eBay! Existing profile information can also be made available to other software by using the 'Bulk Export' feature.

Profile information is imported and exported via CSV or TSV files. The format of which is explained in detail further on in this article.

The software will take care of generating the file when exporting but you will have to construct it yourself when importing. The points below need to be considered when creating the import file.

• The first line of the file must be a tab or comma separated list of field names. These can be in any order but must be from the valid names as shown below. The software will use this line to determine which information is been imported and an error will occur if it is missing.
• Each line in the file contains the information for a new or existing profile.
• Not all fields are required when importing. Exclude fields that you do not wish to update.
  For example, If you only wish to update the 'Buy It Now Price' of existing profiles you do not need to include any other fields.
• You can use the import to update existing profiles by specifying an existing name in the profile_name field.

To help with creating your import file we have created a template that you can download. This template also contains shipping details & information on a country-to-country basis on tab 2, called 'Shipping Services'.

• import_listings_template.xls
  • On the 1st tab, there is a blank template that uses 'Comments' to explain what each field is used for and what constitutes a valid entry. It also lets you know which fields are 'Required' and what are 'Optional'.
    • The 2nd tab contains shipping information, scroll down to find the eBay site you're listing with and you will find the shipping codes required under the 'ID for importing' Column (A).
      • Some of the columns, such as 'Listing Method' & 'Site', provide a valid entry in the form of a drop-down menu. These will help you keep your import data clean & correct.
• example_import.xls
  • This document contains an example import, you can use this sheet as a reference when creating your own listing import document.

If you need assistance with eBay categories and their related features you can use this article to help you: Frooition's eBay Category Feature Finder.

List of eBay sites that can be imported

• UK
• US
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium_Dutch
• Belgium_French
• Canada
• CanadaFrench
• eBayMotors
• France
• Germany
• HongKong
• India
• Ireland
• Italy
• Malaysia
• Netherlands
• Philippines
• Poland
• Singapore
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland

List of countries that can be imported