How can I list 60 color variants product from Printify to one listing?

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Topic summary

A user is trying to consolidate 60 color variants of a Printify t-shirt into a single product listing. Printify limits products to 12 color variants each, forcing them to create 6 separate products that currently appear as distinct listings in their shop.

Proposed Solutions:

  • Manual “parent” product approach: Create one master product in Shopify with all 60 color/size variants, hide the 6 individual Printify products from the storefront, then map each variant to the correct Printify product using SKU mapping or Printify’s “Connect Existing Product” feature for fulfillment.

  • Custom coding solution: Build a custom color selector dropdown with JavaScript that redirects customers to the appropriate Printify product URL based on their selection.

  • Third-party apps: Use variant expansion apps like Infinite Options, Variant Option Product Options, or Bold Product Options to merge multiple products into one master listing while routing orders correctly.

  • Simplify the catalog: Consider grouping colors into categories (Neutrals, Brights, Pastels) to improve user experience, as fewer choices may increase conversions.

The user attempted one solution but encountered “Unavailable” errors and requested further clarification. The discussion remains open with multiple technical approaches offered but no confirmed resolution yet.

Summarized with AI on October 25. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hey guys,

I have 60 color variants of a Printify t-shirt and I want to be listed as one listing, they allow you to choose only 12 colors per product, so I created 6 products with same t-shirt, design and sizes but different colors and when publishing I see them as 6 different products in the shop but I want them to be one.

Can some one please help me solve this?

Thank you in advance

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You can achieve this with custom solution with coding.

  • Create a “Parent” Product

    • Add a new product in Shopify.

    • Use variant like size but not color.

    • Add all images (from all 60 colors).

    • Set it as Visible.

  • Hide the 6 Printify Products

    • Uncheck “Online Store” under Sales Channels or tag them as hidden.

    • These still handle fulfillment.

  • Add Custom Color Selector

    • Edit product.liquid or product-template.liquid.

    • Add a

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I did, but when previewed it says: XS(size) - Unavailable, Aqua(color) - Unavailable

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@JunaidHassan Can you please explain me better? Thank you

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Hi @Ace666

You’ve run into one of the common Printify limitations. They cap a product at 12 color variants per listing, which is why you had to split it into 6 products. Unfortunately, Shopify itself doesn’t allow you to “merge” those into one product automatically since each one is being published separately by Printify.

That said, you do have a couple of workarounds:

1. Use a “dummy” parent product

  • Create a manual product in Shopify with all 60 colors set up as variants.

  • Hide the individual Printify products from your storefront (set them to draft or unlisted).

  • Then connect each variant in your parent product to the correct Printify product through the Printify SKU mapping.

  • This way, customers see one product page with 60 color options, but fulfillment still works.

2. Use a bundling/variant app

  • Apps like Variant Option Product Options, Infinite Options, or Bold Product Options let you simulate more than 100 variants and merge multiple products into one “master” product page.

  • Customers see all colors under one listing, and the app routes the order to the correct underlying Printify product.

3. Simplify the catalog

  • If 60 colors is overwhelming for the shopper, consider grouping them (e.g., Neutrals, Brights, Pastels) to keep the UX clean. Sometimes fewer choices = higher conversions.

Thanks

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Hello @Ace666

1. Merge them inside Shopify (Manual Method)

  • After publishing from Printify, go into your Shopify admin.
  • Create one “parent” product manually.
  • Copy all 60 variants (colors + sizes) from the 6 separate Printify products into that one product.
  • Then, for each variant, go to “More actions > Connect to Printify” (using the Printify app in Shopify) and link it to the correct Printify variant.

2. Use a Variant/Bundle App

If manual work feels too heavy, you can use apps like:

  • Infinite Options (ShopPad)
  • Variant Option Product Options
  • Custom Product Options apps

These let you fake it as one product with dropdowns/swatches, even if technically you have multiple underlying products. The app then routes to the correct Printify product.

3. Use Printify’s “Connect Existing Product” Feature

  • Publish one product from Printify with 12 colors.
  • Then, create the rest of the colors as separate products in Printify but do not publish them.
  • Instead, in Shopify, add those colors as variants manually under your main listing.
  • Use the Printify dashboard to map/“connect existing product” for each new variant to the right Printify variant.