Importo: PDF & Invoice Import vs ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for Importo, Nov 8, 2026 for ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp.
The short answer
- Only Importo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Importo and $3/month for ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp.
- ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp lists 4 features Importo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk updates, Collections.
Head to head
Free
- · 50 products, one-time trial
- · Community support
- · One-time top-up packs from $12
- · PDF, photo, Excel and CSV imports
- · Photos become product images
- · Review and edit before importing
Basic
- · 500 products a month
- · AI descriptions and tags
- · Currency conversion
- · Email support
- · PDF, photo, Excel and CSV imports
Pro
- · 2,000 products a month
- · 4× the Basic monthly allowance
- · AI descriptions and tags
- · Currency conversion
- · PDF, photo, Excel and CSV imports
- · Priority email support
Pro
- · CSV product export
- · CSV product import
- · Product metafield support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImporto reads the files your suppliers send and turns them into Shopify products. Drop in a PDF invoice or order sheet, an Excel or CSV price list, or photos of your stock. Importo pulls out titles, SKUs, prices, costs, variants and quantities. Check and edit everything, then create the products as drafts in one click, with stock and photos attached. The free plan includes PDFs and photos.
ProductFlow helps merchants move product data between Shopify and CSV files without manual copy and paste. Import products with variants, images, inventory details, and supported product metafields. Export the products and metafields already in your store into a CSV for catalog work, backups, or migration preparation. Import history shows the outcome for each file so you can review created, skipped, and failed rows.
- Import products from CSV, Excel, PDF, and image files directly into your store
- Automatically generate product SEO optimised descriptions and tags using AI
- Review, edit, and organise product details before importing
- Bulk product creation
- Import Shopify product CSV files with variants, images, inventory, and metafield
- Export product catalogs with metafields already stored in your Shopify store.
- Review import history with created, skipped, and failed product rows.
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 |  Importo |  ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Importo | ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Importo | ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $3/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Importo | ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #128(ahead) | #436 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 on Pricing moves in Store data importer | #14 on Pricing moves in Store data importer |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 27, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BIT-PAX | Checkout app all in one |
FAQ
Importo and ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp: common questions
- Is Importo or ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp cheaper?
- Only Importo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Importo and $3/month for ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp. 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?
- Importo lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory, Large file support. ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk updates, Collections, 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 Nov 5, 2026 for Importo, Nov 8, 2026 for ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp; 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 Nov 5, 2026 for Importo, Nov 8, 2026 for ProductFlow CSV Import and Exp. 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.