Supplier CSV/XLSX in. A checked Shopify-ready package out.
For agencies and migration teams that need the catalog-prep layer handled without handing over Shopify credentials. We map supplied fields, validate SKU/variant structure, surface unsafe assumptions, and return a documented handoff your team can inspect before import.
The catalog work between “we have the file” and “we can import this.”
Use ShadowOrders as a scoped production handoff when your migration team should be spending its time on storefront, integrations, SEO and launch work—not repetitive catalog cleanup.
Supplier fields do not match Shopify cleanly.
We turn supplied fields and agreed rules into a documented source-to-target mapping instead of hiding transformation decisions.
SKU and variant structure needs mechanical QA.
Duplicate or missing identifiers, variant dependencies and row-level issues are surfaced before the handoff.
Senior migration time is too expensive for spreadsheet cleanup.
The service isolates a narrow catalog-prep task so developers stay focused on work only they can do.
Inspect the output, not a marketing mockup.
The excerpts below come directly from our sanitised validation sample. They show the structure your team can inspect before accepting a handoff.
| Title | SKU | Status | URL handle | Description | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Drawer Divider | EV-001-L | draft | bamboo-drawer-divider-b001 | Adjustable bamboo drawer divider. | Everform |
| EV-001-S | bamboo-drawer-divider-b001 | ||||
| Recycled Felt Bin | EV-002-L | draft | recycled-felt-bin-b002 | Recycled felt storage bin. | Everform |
| EV-002-S | recycled-felt-bin-b002 |
A handoff package your team can inspect before import.
01_SHOPIFY_IMPORT_READY.csv02_SOURCE_TO_TARGET_MAPPING.xlsx03_EXCEPTIONS_AND_QUESTIONS.xlsx04_SKU_AND_VARIANT_QA.html05_FIELD_PROVENANCE_REPORT.html06_IMPORT_COMPATIBILITY_QA.htmlFrom $490 USD.
A practical first engagement for one scoped catalog-processing job. Final fixed price and delivery time are confirmed after representative sample review.
No paid work starts until scope, fixed price and timing are confirmed.
Send a sample for a fixed quoteSmall commitment first. Fixed scope before money moves.
Send sample
A representative sanitised CSV/XLSX plus approximate catalog size and required fields.
Get scope
We return fit, exact scope, fixed price, delivery time and anything still needed from you.
Pay safely
After scope approval, payment is collected through a Stripe-hosted invoice.
Receive handoff
You receive the agreed checked deliverables. No software installation is required.
Clear boundaries are part of the product.
The standard pilot is intentionally narrow. That makes the job reviewable and prevents a catalog-prep request from silently turning into an undefined migration project.
Standard pilot boundaries
Common agency questions.
Do you need Shopify access?
No for the standard catalog-prep pilot. The handoff is produced from the supplied catalog data and agreed rules.
What happens when the source is ambiguous?
Unsupported or conflicting values are surfaced as questions/exceptions rather than silently fabricated.
Is this a live migration service?
Not by default. Live Shopify import, API writes and post-import validation require a separate scope.
How do we start?
Send a representative sanitised sample. We review fit and return scope, price and timing before paid work starts.
Find out whether the catalog fits before you spend anything.
Send a sanitised sample, approximate row/product/variant counts, the source format, required Shopify fields and your deadline. We scope the job before paid work starts.