--- title: Getting Started with Shopify & Plytix description: A beginner's guide to setting up the Plytix Shopify Connector and syncing products to a Shopify store --- [Skip to content](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Plytix Logo](https://help.plytix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4%20-%20Plytix%20Logo/Plytix-Logotype.png?width=150&height=61&name=Plytix-Logotype.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Talk to a specialist](https://www.plytix.com/get-started/explorer-call/) [Talk to a specialist](https://www.plytix.com/get-started/explorer-call/) Hello! What can we help you with? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.plytix.com/en) 2. [Sharing your data](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data) 3. [Shopify](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#shopify) # Getting Started with Shopify & Plytix ## A beginner's guide to setting up the Plytix Shopify Connector and syncing products to a Shopify store This article will give an outline of the process to follow when you want to A) migrate your product data from Shopify into Plytix or B) set up a new Shopify store using the data you already have in Plytix.    [Best Practices for Using Plytix's Shopify Integration](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#best-practices) [Creating and Managing a Shopify Channel](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#create_manage) [Mapping Shopify Fields](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#mapping) [Using Shopify Metafields](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#metafields) [Processing a Shopify Channel](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started-with-shopify-plytix#processing)   *\*Skip to any section in this article by clicking on the links above* --- ### Best Practices for Using Plytix's Shopify Integration Before you get started with using Plytix's Shopify integration, check out these [helpful guidelines](https://help.plytix.com/en/best-practices-when-using-plytixs-shopify-integration) to avoid common errors so you can get the best out of this tool! --- ### Creating and Managing a Shopify Channel Connecting Plytix with Shopify is simple. Getting your channel fully set up requires completing the information in each tab of your channel.  - [Check out this article to learn how to create and manage a Shopify channel](https://help.plytix.com/en/shopify-connector). When you have created a Shopify channel, follow the links within the article above to learn about mapping attributes and using metafields or proceed to the next step. --- ### Mapping Shopify Fields Your Shopify channel in Plytix has three tabs that require setup to complete the process: **Products**, **Mapping**, and **Settings**. In the last step you should have chosen your product list and adjusted the settings for your channel, so the last requirement is mapping. - [Check out this article to map Shopify fields to your Plytix attributes](https://help.plytix.com/en/mapping-shopify-fields). Optionally, you may choose to use metafields in your Shopify store. If you want to learn about using metafields, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, continue to the last section, "Processing a Shopify Channel." --- ### Using Shopify Metafields Using metafields in Shopify is optional. If you want to include product information in your Shopify store that is *not required* by Shopify, then metafields can be useful.  - [Check out this article to learn how to use Shopify metafields.](https://help.plytix.com/en/shopify-metafields) Once your metafields are complete, or you've opted not to use metafields, proceed to the last step. --- ### Processing a Shopify Channel When your channel is complete, you're ready to process it. This will sync your product information in Plytix with Shopify so that your products appear (or are updated) in your Shopify store.  - [Check out this article to learn about processing your Shopify channel.](https://help.plytix.com/en/processing-a-shopify-channel) Once your channel has processed, you'll be able to see a record of it in the **Process Log** tab. You'll also be able to see your products in the products area of your Shopify store. If you have any trouble using Plytix and Shopify, don't hesitate to reach out to our customer success team. --- ### What's next? - Learn how to [map Shopify fields](https://help.plytix.com/en/mapping-shopify-fields) - Learn how to [use Shopify metafields](https://help.plytix.com/en/shopify-metafields) - Learn how to [process a Shopify channel](https://help.plytix.com/en/processing-a-shopify-channel) ---     - [Getting Started](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started#main-content) - [Import data](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started#import-data) - [Attributes](https://help.plytix.com/en/getting-started#attributes) - [Using Plytix](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#main-content) - [Product Overview](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#product-overview) - [Product Editing](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#product-editing) - [Attributes](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#attributes) - [Product Lists](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#product-lists) - [Relationships](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#relationships) - [Asset Management](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#asset-management) - [Settings](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#settings) - [Product Families](https://help.plytix.com/en/using-plytix#product-families) - [Sharing your data](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#main-content) - [Exports](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#exports) - [Webhooks](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#webhooks) - [Brand Portals](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#brand-portals) - [Channels](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#channels) - [Shopify](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#shopify) - [BigCommerce](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#bigcommerce) - [Syndication Guides](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#syndication-guides) - [Shopping Search Engines](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#shopping-search-engines) - [Ecommerce Platforms](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#ecommerce-platforms) - [Marketplaces](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#marketplaces) - [Feed Management Tools](https://help.plytix.com/en/sharing-your-data#feed-management-tools) - [Admin](https://help.plytix.com/en/admin#main-content) - [General](https://help.plytix.com/en/admin#general) - [Billing](https://help.plytix.com/en/admin#billing) - [Team Roles](https://help.plytix.com/en/admin#team-roles) - [Operations](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#main-content) - [Date](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#date) - [Info](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#info) - [Logical](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#logical) - [Lookup](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#lookup) - [Math](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#math) - [Operator](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#operator) - [Statistical](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#statistical) - [Text](https://help.plytix.com/en/operations#text) - [Troubleshooting and FAQ](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#main-content) - [Imports](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#imports) - [Exports](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#exports) - [Attributes](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#attributes) - [Settings](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#settings) - [Product Families](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#product-families) - [Assets](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#assets) - [Brand Portals](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#brand-portals) - [Channels](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#channels) - [Shopify](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#shopify) - [Products](https://help.plytix.com/en/troubleshooting-and-faq#products) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.plytix.com/hubfs/00%20Culture%20and%20branding/Branding%20-%20Logos/Plytix-logo-purple.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.plytix.com/) Plytix Help Center Copyright © 2026, Plytix.com, Inc.