Sync Master

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before installing Sync Master.

What does Sync Master actually do?+

It reads inventory and metafield data from a Google Sheet you control, then updates the matching variants in your Shopify store. You can run it on demand or on a schedule.

Will it modify my Google Sheet?+

No. Sync Master only reads your sheets. It never writes back, never reorders rows, and never edits cells.

How does it match spreadsheet rows to Shopify variants?+

You choose the matching key — barcode or SKU. Sync Master looks up the variant in Shopify by that key and updates the corresponding inventory or metafield.

Can I check what data will be read before I sync?+

Yes. Run Test Connection — Sync Master fetches the first 3 rows from the cells you configured (key column, quantity column and any mapped metafield columns) so you can confirm the column mapping is correct before running the sync. There is no full before-and-after diff; the test simply verifies what data will be read from the sheet.

Does it support multiple Shopify locations?+

Yes. The Basic plan supports one location and the Pro plan supports unlimited locations in a single run.

Can I schedule syncs?+

Yes. Basic supports daily and monthly schedules. Pro supports custom schedules as well.

What happens if a sync fails part-way?+

Already-processed rows stay updated. Sync Master uses checkpointed runs, so it can resume from where it stopped instead of starting over.

Can I sync metafields too?+

Yes — on the Pro plan. You map spreadsheet columns to variant metafields, with normalization and custom replace rules built in.

What languages does it support?+

English, Japanese, German, Spanish, and French — both in the app and on this site.

How is it billed?+

Through your Shopify invoice. All plans are monthly. You can change or cancel your plan at any time from inside the app.

How does Sync Master handle very large catalogs?+

Inventory updates are batched in groups of 100 and metafields in groups of 25, well within Shopify's API limits. Each run is checkpointed, so if anything fails the next run resumes from the exact last successful row instead of starting over.

Can I see progress while a sync is running, and stop it?+

Yes. Long syncs run in the background with a live progress indicator showing row counts and updates. You can stop a run at any time — already-processed rows stay updated, and you can resume later from the same point.

What if a variant isn't being tracked at the target location yet?+

Sync Master detects untracked variants and automatically activates inventory tracking at the target location before writing the new quantity, so you never have to do it by hand.

Can I export the result of a sync?+

Yes. Every run reports a summary of updated, skipped, errored and metafield-touched rows, and you can export the full per-row result as CSV for sharing, archiving or reconciliation.

What's the difference between Free, Basic and Pro?+

Free is for trying it out: one location, one sheet, manual selected-items sync only — no whole-sheet sync and no schedules. Basic adds whole-sheet sync, daily and monthly schedules, and up to two sheets on a single location. Pro adds unlimited locations and sheets, metafield sync, and all schedule types.