How do I use a Product Feed with Akin2 for my Shopify Store?

Akin2 is fully compatible with Product Feed generators that are able to produce a .CSV or .TXT file version of your Product Feed at a hosted URL. We do highly recommend leveraging the Google Shopping by Sales & Orders app for your Shopify store if you wish to go the route of leveraging a Product Feed as opposed to a direct product import.

First, you'll want to ensure that you have set your Import Type in Settings to Feed URL and confirm by clicking Update Store Settings:

Using a Sales & Orders Feed

Note that you do not need to leverage a feed from the Google Shopping by Sales & Orders app for your Shopify store. Any product feed provider (such as GoDataFeed) that is able to support a .CSV or .TXT version of your feed at a hosted URL can be utilized as well.

Important: If you are utilizing Sales & Orders, please contact the team via Live Chat to request a complimentary Custom File Feed for your Akin2 account. Upon receiving your request, the team will activate this in your account under Add Features > Feed Channels > Custom Feed and will gladly generate the feed on your behalf. Additionally, the S&O team will also modify the feed should you have existing rules for other channels such as Google (see below for reference):

Note that your File Feed will be located in Feed Tool > Feeds > File Feeds as seen below:

Now, from your Akin2 account:

Navigate to Settings
Set your Import Type to Feed URL > Click Update Store Settings
Scroll below to Feed Details
Copy & paste your Feed File URL into the field provided
Set Active? to Yes
Click Update Feed Settings

Using Other Feed Providers

You'll first have to check with your Feed provider or solution to ensure you can host a .TXT or .CSV version of your product feed at a accessible URL.

The process is very much the same as above:

Navigate to Settings
Set your Import Type to Feed URL > Click Update Store Settings
Scroll below to Feed Details
Copy & paste your Feed File URL into the field provided
Set Active? to Yes
Click Update Feed Settings
Click Import Products

If you have any trouble or are finding it difficult to get products imported via a feed, do not hesitate to reach out to us via email or live chat for some support!