How to handle the 1,000 new variants per day limit on DSers?

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Topic summary

A user is hitting Shopify’s 1,000 new variants per day limit after uploading only ~30 products via DSers and AliExpress, seeking workarounds.

Suggested Solutions:

  • Batch uploads over multiple days – Upload 10-15 products daily to stay within limits
  • Reduce variants per product – Consolidate similar sizes/colors to decrease total variant count
  • Use DSers’ bulk import scheduler – Spread imports across different time periods
  • Manual priority uploads – Add urgent products directly through Shopify’s dashboard
  • Multiple stores – For large operations, distribute inventory across separate Shopify stores
  • Shopify Plus upgrade – Higher API limits available but costly

Third-Party Tool:

Matrixify offers automated functionality to continue importing the next 1,000 variants each subsequent day until all products are uploaded, effectively working around the daily limit through scheduled batch processing.

The discussion remains open with no final decision from the original poster.

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Hi, I’m uploading products to our site using DSers and Ali Express, I’m reaching the 1,000 new variants per day limit after about 30 products, does anyone have a suggested work around for this please? Many thanks

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Hi @hugs123

I see what you’re dealing with, and I totally get how frustrating it can be to hit the 1,000 new variants per day limit, especially when working with DSers and AliExpress to bulk-upload products. Shopify enforces this limit to ensure system stability, but there are a few ways you can work around it depending on your specific needs.

Workarounds to Handle the 1,000 New Variants Per Day Limit:1. Spread Out Your Uploads

The simplest solution is to break your uploads into multiple days. If you’re adding 30 products and hitting the limit, try uploading in smaller batches (e.g., 10-15 products per day) to stay within Shopify’s cap.

  1. Use Multiple Shopify Stores
    If you’re running a large dropshipping business, you might consider setting up multiple Shopify stores and then later merging inventory through a centralized store using an inventory management tool.

  2. Manually Upload High-Priority Products
    If you have some products that need to go live immediately, you can manually add those first via Shopify’s product dashboard and let DSers handle the rest in the following days.

  3. Reduce the Number of Variants Per Product
    If possible, optimize your product listings by reducing excessive variants (e.g., merging similar sizes or colors). Some products have dozens of unnecessary variants that can be consolidated.

  4. Use DSers’ Bulk Import Scheduler
    DSers has an option to schedule product imports. You can spread your product uploads across different time periods to avoid hitting the limit.

  5. Upgrade to Shopify Plus (If Feasible)
    Shopify Plus users reportedly have higher API rate limits, but it’s a costly option that may not be suitable for everyone.

Alternative Approach:

If your products have an extreme number of variants, you might also consider using a third-party product management app like Matrixify, which can help with bulk product uploads while managing Shopify’s limitations.

Let me know if you need more details on any of these!
Best regards,
Daisy.

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Hi @hugs123 !

Thank you @DaisyVo for the mention!

Matrixify does have a way you can work with the limit. Matrixify has an option where you can set Matrixify to automatically import the next 1000 items the next day until all of your Products are Imported - here is more information on how that would work.

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