Csvio ‑ Bulk Product Importer vs Simple CSV Import
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for Csvio, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Csvio and $19/month for Simple CSV Import.
- Csvio lists 4 features Simple CSV Import’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk updates, Inventory, Inventory sync.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 PDF import a month
- · 30 products a month, up to 3 imports
- · Bulk edit products
Pay as you go
- · 2¢ per product imported or edited
- · 5,000 products per import
- · Bulk edit and bulk delete
- · CSV and Excel (.xlsx) files
- · Failed or skipped rows never charged
- · No monthly product limit
Starter
- · 25,000 products a month
- · 3 PDF imports a month
- · Bulk edit and bulk delete
- · Unlimited CSV and Excel imports
- · Up to 5,000 products per file
Pro
- · 30 PDF imports a month
- · Bulk edit and bulk delete
- · No monthly product limit
- · Resync to keep products up to date
- · Up to 10 scheduled imports
- · Up to 50,000 products per file
Scale
- · 150 PDF imports a month
- · Bulk edit and bulk delete
- · No monthly product limit
- · Resync to keep products up to date
- · Up to 100,000 products per file
- · Up to 50 scheduled imports
Free
- · AI Rewrite 150,000 characters per month
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Import up to 100 rows per file
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
Developers
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Hourly scheduling
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Unlimited rows per file
- · Up to 7 scheduled imports
Pro
- · AI Rewrite 10m characters per month
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Scheduling every 6 hours
- · Unlimited rows per file
Scale
- · AI Rewrite 50m characters per month
- · Advanced pricing and inventory rules
- · CSV file or URL import
- · Hourly scheduling
- · Map CSV columns to product fields
- · Unlimited rows per file
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImporting products from supplier files means matching columns to Shopify fields by hand — manual and time-consuming. Csvio converts your supplier files into products in your store. Upload any CSV, Excel, or PDF file. The app maps your columns to Shopify fields, handles variants, and prepares everything for import.
Import or update products and variants from CSV, Excel or XML files on your computer or from a URL. Map supplier columns with Shopify and WooCommerce presets. Add variants to existing products. Check the whole file with a dry run before writing changes. Apply pricing and inventory rules. Use AI Rewrite for unique product copy in your brand's voice, with a preview of the first product.
- Upload supplier CSV, Excel, or PDF files directly — no reformatting.
- Match your supplier columns to Shopify fields even when the names don't line up.
- Turn repeated supplier rows into one product with multiple variants.
- Preview converted products in the app before pushing them to your store.
- Easily upload CSV files or URL's and map fields, for a complete import.
- Import or overwrite products. Perfect for price or stock updates.
- Preview the products before they are imported to the shop.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Csvio |  Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Csvio | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Csvio | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 5 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Csvio | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #137 | #79(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 on Pricing moves in Store data importer | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | May 20, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | VIVIDIYA LABS LLP | AppsByB |
FAQ
Csvio and Simple CSV Import: common questions
- Is Csvio or Simple CSV Import cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Csvio and $19/month for Simple CSV Import. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Csvio lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk updates, Inventory, Inventory sync, Metafields. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 27, 2026 for Csvio, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 27, 2026 for Csvio, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.