How to resolve multi-store and multi-language issues with SKU and Matrixify?

[KimiSi]

Multi-store & multi-language issue

My primary store has the local language (not English) as default. Now we are planning to have several new shops with English as the default language. Each new shop includes only part of the products of the primary store. The products which should be transferred are tagged with store names. Because the primary store includes +10K products we have decided that we need to use DeepL to translate the data. 

Our first idea was to translate the primary store to all the languages which are needed. And then use some sync app to transfer the product to each store. The first issue we faced is the product meta fields are not synced in the most app. The second issue is that the synced products can't be limited by tags. And the third issue is the language: 1) the apps we tested do not sync the languages 2) the handle can't be translated. 

I know that PIM might be the solution, but at this point, I think we do not have the resources (time and money) to implement it in the process. 

My second idea is now not to sync the product data, only the inventory using the SKU. And then import/export all the product data with Matrixify. Before importing the data we will load it in a Google Sheet where we build a script that translates all the data into English using the DeepL API. Then we can use some translate apps to translate the new stores into multiple languages.

Is this a valid way to do it? Does anyone have a one-click solution that I haven't found?

[newfive]

Hi @KimiSi

To manage translations with bulk/import/export, it can be done by SKU. 
https://apps.shopify.com/polydata?locale=nl&st_source=autocomplete 

[Ieva]

Hi @KimiSi ! 

The solution using Matrixify does seem like a good one! As you may know, Matrixify cannot currently Import/Export multi-language translations, however, I am just jumping in here to let you know that I have added this to our Merchant Needs list as a feature request for the Matrixify app and we will definitely be in touch and let you know if this is developed as a feature for the app in the future! 

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support!