PH CSV Import&Inventory Update vs Stanley/Stella 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
- Only PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and $29/month for Stanley/Stella Importer.
- PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists 4 features Stanley/Stella Importer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk updates, 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.
Free
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 10 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Starter
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 300 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Essential
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 1000 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Professional
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 5000 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Basic
- · Dynamic SIze Chart for product template
- · Emails user when task is finished
- · Import color swatch png images to media
- · Product import - all data and main image
- · Syncs with internal color system
Standard
- · Advanced image management
- · Assigns variant images to colors
- · Everything in Basic plan
- · Import all or selected variant images
Premium
- · Automatic stock updates
- · Everything in Standard plan
- · Prices update
- · Scheduled tasks
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOne of the biggest benefits of this app is ability to process thousands of products and thousands of inventory updates in just minutes, saving you lots of time and allowing much faster updates. So this app will save you many hours. Edit products in excel or google sheet. Once you're done editing, import the products CSV with 1 click. Finally, if you get stuck, the support team can import+export CSV for you!
Sync your Stanley/Stella catalogue to Shopify in seconds. Instantly import products, images, color swatches, and automatic size charts—fully ready product pages with just a few clicks. Keep stock and prices always up to date via the Stanley/Stella Production API. Supports EN (UK/US), NL, FR, DE, IT, PL, RU, ES (ES/MX). The fastest way to keep your store accurate and sales-ready.
- Can import thousands of products, variants, inventory items in under 0.5 hour
- Export + import metafields and variant metafields. It's just another column!
- No silent failures! All post-operation errors clear and visible.
- Create, update, or upsert products! Upsert is simultaneous update or create.
- Requires Stanley/Stella Production API credentials
- Product and full metafield import. Image import and variant image assignment
- Automatic stock update
- Prices update, updates available price fields
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 |  PH CSV Import&Inventory Update |  Stanley/Stella 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 | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | Stanley/Stella Importer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 11 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | Stanley/Stella Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | Stanley/Stella Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #157(ahead) | #310 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 7, 2023 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Programmer Hat | eKommissar |
FAQ
PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and Stanley/Stella Importer: common questions
- Is PH CSV Import&Inventory Update or Stanley/Stella Importer cheaper?
- Only PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and $29/month for Stanley/Stella 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?
- PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk updates, CSV, Large file support. 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.