How can I track product creation time and date?

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Dear all,

I would like to track when exactly an agency created a product (time and date) to be able to track how many products were created on that day and at what time. Is there a possibility to evaluate this?

All the best,

Katharina

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Hi @Katharina_2209,

To track exactly when a product was created, you don’t necessarily need a complex app. You can find this information directly in Shopify:

  1. Export Products: Go to your Products page, click Export, and choose CSV. The column “Created At” will show you the exact date and timestamp for every product.

  2. Product API: If you have developer access, you can use the created_at field from the Product API to get precise data.

Pro-Tip for tracking agency speed: If you are trying to evaluate how much time it actually takes for your agency to create a single product listing (to set benchmarks), I recommend having them time a few “test runs.” We often use this simple stopwatch for manual time audits. It’s distraction-free and helps in calculating the average time per product without any complex setup. This way, you can compare the “Created At” timestamps with the actual labor time.

Hope this helps!

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Hi,

Hope this will help

Here is a breakdown of how you can track this, ranging from native tools to more automated solutions.

  • Using product CSV export(Manual Method)
  • Verify who actually did the work to ensure it was the agency account and not a staff member check the store activity log.
  • For real time tracking using Shopify flow