MerchantCSV: CSV Import Fixer 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 14, 2026 for MerchantCSV, Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import.
The short answer
- Only Simple CSV Import lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchantCSV and $19/month for Simple CSV Import.
- Simple CSV Import lists 2 features MerchantCSV’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import, CSV.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited imports
- · Auto-fixes common CSV errors
- · Create new or update existing products
- · Download the fixed CSV anytime
- · Failed-rows report to re-run
- · Flags every error by row number
- · Skips products that already exist
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 featureShopify's product CSV import is strict, and its errors rarely tell you which row is wrong. CSV Import Fixer finds and fixes what breaks imports — lowercase TRUE/FALSE, currency symbols in the price column, bad handles, duplicate rows, scrambled variants — then imports the cleaned products into your store. Check and fix any file, then import in one click, with a report of any rows that need your attention.
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.
- Validates your product CSV and lists every error with its row number
- Fixes common import errors — handles, prices, duplicates, and variants
- Imports the cleaned products directly into your store
- Lets you create new products only, or also update existing ones
- 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 |  MerchantCSV |  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 | MerchantCSV | 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 | MerchantCSV | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchantCSV | Simple CSV Import |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #437 | #79(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 18, 2026 | May 20, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchantCSV | AppsByB |
FAQ
MerchantCSV and Simple CSV Import: common questions
- Is MerchantCSV or Simple CSV Import cheaper?
- Only Simple CSV Import lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchantCSV 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?
- Simple CSV Import lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import, CSV. 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 14, 2026 for MerchantCSV, 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 14, 2026 for MerchantCSV, 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.