Ninja Importer vs VDCStore Import & Export
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 $9.99/month for Ninja Importer and $20/month for VDCStore Import & Export.
- VDCStore Import & Export lists 9 features Ninja Importer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk updates, Collections.
Head to head
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
Free Plan
- · 10 exports per resource
- · 10 records per resource
- · Basic support
- · CSV import & export
- · Ready-made CSV templates
Basic Plan
- · CSV import & export
- · Data validation
- · Import & export history
- · Up to 2,000 customers
- · Up to 5,000 products
Pro Plan
- · Advanced data validation
- · Bulk CSV migration
- · Detailed error reporting
- · Up to 20,000 customers
- · Up to 50,000 products
Enterprise Plan
- · Advanced data validation
- · Bulk store migration
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited data exports
- · Unlimited data imports
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureNinja 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.
VDCStore Import & Export helps you move and manage store data using simple CSV files. Export products, collections, customers, orders, pages, and blog posts for backup, editing, or migration. Import data back into Shopify using ready-made templates with required columns already set up. Every upload is validated before import, so missing fields or formatting errors are caught early, not after a failed migration.
- 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.
- Export and import products, variants, images, and inventory via CSV
- Move collections, customers, orders, pages and blog posts between stores.
- Download ready-made CSV templates with the exact required column structure.
- Built-in validation catches errors before import so bad data never gets in.
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 |  Ninja Importer |  VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ninja Importer | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ninja Importer | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Ninja Importer | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #232(ahead) | #450 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | TheShopNinjas | Viha Digital Commerce Pvt. Ltd. |
FAQ
Ninja Importer and VDCStore Import & Export: common questions
- Is Ninja Importer or VDCStore Import & Export cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Ninja Importer and $20/month for VDCStore Import & Export. 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?
- VDCStore Import & Export lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk updates, Collections, Inventory. 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.