Best of luck, @planiko ! If need be, you can refer the Support Advisor you connect with back to this thread and my reply, if needed!
Topic summary
A merchant managing 50,000+ product variants is hitting Shopify’s 1,000 variants-per-day upload limit and exploring alternatives to upgrading to Shopify Plus ($2,000/month minimum).
Potential Solutions Discussed:
- Using CSV bulk uploads or apps like Excelify, Bulk Product Edit & Import
- Requesting a variant limit exemption review for eligible businesses (book resellers, print shops, merchandise sellers)
- Contacting authenticated support with specific language referencing community guidance
Key Clarifications:
- The 1,000/day limit applies only to stores exceeding 50,000 total variants
- This is separate from the 100-variant limit per individual product
- Exemption reviews are still available but not guaranteed
Ongoing Concerns:
- Multiple merchants (book resellers, print-on-demand shops, park merchandise sellers) report similar frustrations
- One user criticizes Shopify’s “unlimited uploads” marketing as deceptive, claiming the API limitation isn’t clearly disclosed upfront
- Uncertainty remains about whether price/quantity updates count toward the daily limit
The discussion remains active with merchants seeking exemptions through support channels, though success rates are unclear.
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