Simple CSV Import vs The BulkCSV.com
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import, Oct 17, 2026 for The BulkCSV.com.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Simple CSV Import 5.0 from 7 reviews and The BulkCSV.com 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Simple CSV Import and $9/month for The BulkCSV.com.
- The BulkCSV.com lists 7 features Simple CSV Import’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk updates, Inventory sync.
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
- · 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
Free
- · 250 row one-time trial
- · all feature included ·Imports and export
Starter
- · 5,000 rows per job
Growth
- · 50,000 rows per job
Pro
- · 200,000 rows per job
Enterprise
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited rows · Unlimited jobs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImport 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.
BulkCSV helps you make bulk changes to your Shopify store without the risk that usually comes with bulk tools. Load a CSV, an Excel file, or a Google Sheet, and BulkCSV checks every row against your store's actual requirements before anything goes live, flagging missing fields, bad formats, and broken references up front instead of after your catalog breaks.
- 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.
- Quickly update large product catalogs without editing produ
- Shopify Agencies Manage product data for multiple clients and process large CSV
- Make large-scale catalog, inventory, and product-data changes
- Speed up repetitive CSV data-management task during store migrations and catalog
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 |  Simple CSV Import |  The BulkCSV.com |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Simple CSV Import | The BulkCSV.com |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 7(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Simple CSV Import | The BulkCSV.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 5 |
Listing
| Measure | Simple CSV Import | The BulkCSV.com |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #79(ahead) | #258 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2024 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppsByB | CC IT Solutions |
FAQ
Simple CSV Import and The BulkCSV.com: common questions
- Is Simple CSV Import or The BulkCSV.com cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Simple CSV Import and $9/month for The BulkCSV.com. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Simple CSV Import or The BulkCSV.com?
- On the Shopify App Store: Simple CSV Import 5.0 from 7 reviews and The BulkCSV.com 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- The BulkCSV.com lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk updates, Inventory sync, Order sync. 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 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import, Oct 17, 2026 for The BulkCSV.com; 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 1, 2026 for Simple CSV Import, Oct 17, 2026 for The BulkCSV.com. 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.