Experiences with Shopify and many articles

[Harald81]

Hello!

I am looking into Shopify and am considering switching from Plentymarkets to Shopify! I have been running a store since 2009 and currently have about 460,000 items online. I mainly sell via Ebay (collectibles).
I received information from support that I can carry out the import, i.e. the restriction of 50,000 items (plus from then on only 1000 per day) will be lifted for a few days and I can import the stock into the system.
The synchronization with eBay should work, as far as I have seen, so that the auctions on eBay are terminated if they have been sold on other channels.

Does anyone have experience with this many or a similar number of items (6-digit) with Shopify (and eBay)?

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[richardcobain]

Migrating such a large inventory to Shopify can be challenging, but it’s definitely possible. Shopify can support a large catalog, especially with the help of third-party apps like Shopify eBay Integration or Codisto for seamless synchronization. While the default import restrictions are typically around 50,000 items, Shopify’s support may allow for bulk imports if you’re migrating a large inventory. You should also verify that your chosen eBay integration can handle automatic auction terminations when items are sold on other platforms, as this functionality is crucial for inventory management.

[Joda_Stoesser]

Hi Harald,

after the initial migration and import is done, you shouldn't really have to worry about syncing the products, even with the amount of products you mentioned, as long as you are not regularly resyncing all of them.

Shopify and the apps that you might use can react to single product changes, and the same should be true for eBay's side as well.

If you are using a specific app to deal with your products, talk to their developers and make sure they are set up for this, using webhooks and reacting to single product updates.

Not all of them have a scalable and powerful infrastructure, so make sure to confirm it with them first, so you don't run into bottlenecks.

If you are using Shopify Plus, make use of the premier support they offer to merchants of this plan or connect with a Shopify Plus agency, that should have a direct contact / Partner Manager at Shopify.

Good luck!

Joda