GearUp Product Importer vs Ninja Importer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for GearUp Product Importer and $9.99/month for Ninja Importer.
- GearUp Product Importer lists 2 features Ninja Importer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk updates, Inventory.
Head to head
Free
- · Column mapping
- · Import preview
- · Up to 250 lifetime SKU imports
Unlimited
- · All Free features included
- · Unlimited SKU imports
- · Unlimited imports per month
Basic
- · Background imports
- · CSV & Excel support
- · Detailed error logs
- · Import up to 1,000 customers per upload
- · Import up to 100 products per upload
- · Import up to 500 orders per upload
Pro
- · Background imports
- · CSV & Excel support
- · Detailed error logs
- · Import up to 4,000 orders per upload
- · Import up to 5,000 customers per upload
- · Import up to 8,000 products per upload
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGearUp Product Importer lets merchants update hundreds of product prices and inventory levels at once by uploading an Excel or CSV supplier file. Map your spreadsheet columns to Shopify fields, preview all changes before committing, and track every import in the history log. Set automation rules based on supplier notes — for example, map "Out of Stock" to automatically set products to draft status.
Ninja Importer lets you bulk import customers, products, and orders from standard CSV and Excel files. Eliminate slow, error-prone manual data entry with preformatted templates that ensure your data is correctly structured before upload. Imports run in the background, so you can continue working while large files process.
- Upload Excel or CSV files to update prices and inventory in bulk
- Smart column mapping with reusable templates for repeat supplier imports
- Preview all changes before committing — no accidental bulk updates
- Full import history log with per-import success and error details
- Bulk-import customers, products, and orders from CSV or Excel files.
- Download preformatted templates for CSV and Excel imports.
- Imports run in the background, so you keep working while large files
- Live dashboard tracks progress and logs every failed record with its reason.
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 |  GearUp Product Importer |  Ninja Importer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GearUp Product Importer | Ninja Importer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GearUp Product Importer | Ninja Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | GearUp Product Importer | Ninja Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #265 | #232(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 5, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Gear Up Sports | TheShopNinjas |
FAQ
GearUp Product Importer and Ninja Importer: common questions
- Is GearUp Product Importer or Ninja Importer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for GearUp Product Importer and $9.99/month for Ninja Importer. 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?
- GearUp Product Importer lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk updates, Inventory. Ninja Importer lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Customers, Orders. 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.