Google Sheets to Shopify: The Ultimate 2025 Guide 

In the world of e-commerce, Shopify hardly needs an introduction. It’s a powerful platform that gives modern merchants everything they need to sell online or in person. Along the way, it also collects a huge amount of business-critical data — information that can be put into action and yield precious insights. But before you can do that, you first need to get the data out of Shopify.

Shopify does include a native CSV export feature, but it’s often clumsy for larger datasets or repeated use. That’s where Google Sheets comes in. Its cloud nature makes it a perfect fit for collaboration, real-time updates, and easy integration with other tools — including Shopify itself.

For store owners tired of constantly exporting CSVs, connecting Shopify with Google Sheets can feel like a lifesaver. In this article, we’ll explore the different ways to set up this integration and help you choose the method that works best for your store.

Table of Contents

1. Why Connect Google Sheets and Shopify?
2. Methods for Connecting Google Sheets to Shopify 
3. Method 1: Manual Export/Import 
4. Method 2: Using a Shopify App
5. Method 3: Automation Platforms 
6. Method 4: Direct API Integration
7. Method 5: The Skyvia Solution
8. Choosing the Right Method for Your Business
9. Conclusion

Why Connect Google Sheets and Shopify?

Without going into too much detail — it makes your day-to-day work with Shopify easier. After all, running a store means constantly maintaining your data in many ways, including product updates, inventory management, sales performance, and more. So how exactly can connecting Shopify with Google Sheets help?

Bulk Product Management

In fact, Shopify does offer built-in tools for bulk product management, but these can feel clunky compared to working in a real spreadsheet. First, they are limited to Shopify’s interface and CSV workflow. Second, they fall behind in terms of functionality. Third, they lack the flexibility and speed when it comes to bulk edits. While in Sheets, you can use formulas, copy/paste across hundreds of rows, apply conditional formatting, and manage data much faster. 

Automated Reporting

It is definitely one of the biggest time-savers. Instead of repeating the same “export CSV → upload → filter” process, your reports just refresh on their own. And Shopify’s built-in options already cover a wide range – from simple order vs. revenue graphs all the way to advanced profit and customer-cohort analysis. Pairing that power with Google Sheets means you can customize, combine, and share those insights without the manual grind.

Data Backup

An essential feature, especially considering that Shopify does not provide store-level backups. While the platform itself does have disaster-recovery backups, security of individual stores is the responsibility of store owners. By syncing with Google Sheets, you create a safety pillow that will keep you afloat amidst a rainy day. 

Collaboration 

Google Sheets really shines here. Not only does it allow simultaneous collaboration in real-time, but also supports live chat between participants, provides email notifications and version history. Add in mobile access on iOS and Android, and it becomes a natural hub for collaboration across your business.

Data Analysis

Finally, Google Sheets brings visual data analysis into the mix. By turning raw numbers into charts, graphs, and pivot tables, it helps highlight trends and patterns that could fall through the cracks when presented in spreadsheets. 

Methods for Connecting Google Sheets to Shopify 

Below, we’ll look at five ways to connect the two platforms – from dead simple to more technically advanced. The right choice depends on how hands-on you want to be, how often you need your data synced, and what kind of setup you’re working with.

Method 1: Manual Export/Import 

Manual integration is the most straightforward approach – it doesn’t require anything from you except a bit of time and patience. And while the word “manual” may sound outdated in the age of automation, this method is still alive and well, and often relied on in certain cases.

Step-by-step guide 

Here’s how it works: 

1. Export data from Shopify:

• In your Shopify admin, go to the section you want to export — for example, Products, Orders, or Customers.
• Click Export and choose the format (usually CSV for Excel, Numbers, or other spreadsheet programs).

Shopify will generate a CSV file that you can download to your computer.

2. Import data into Google Sheets:

• Open Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet.
• Go to File → Import → Upload, then drag and drop your CSV file or choose it from your device.

Once uploaded, Google Sheets will display your Shopify data in table form – ready for sorting, filtering, or analysis.

Best for

Small-scale operations and one-time exports; smaller stores that only need to analyze or back up data occasionally.

Pros

• Completely free.
• No setup or additional tools required.

Cons

• Slow and error-prone.
• Not scalable for large stores.
• No possibility of live connection and automated updates.  

Method 2: Using a Shopify App

Native apps are always preferred over third-party solutions because they’re safer, deeper, and easier to use. The Shopify ecosystem includes over 8,000 purpose-built apps – the programs developed specifically for Shopify, with its API and data structure in mind. 
One of the most popular tools in this space is Matrixify. It lets you upload, edit, and export products, orders, customers, collections, and more – all in bulk, with just a few clicks. But there’s a bit more to it than basic import/export: Matrixify can migrate entire stores, preserve relationships between products and collections, and update metafields — things that CSV or Zapier automations can’t handle gracefully.

Best for

Merchants who manage large stores and need an easy way to handle regular bulk operations with no-code.  

Pros

• Purpose-built for Shopify.
• Excellent for bulk uploads, edits, and exports.
• Easier to use compared to manual or script-based setups.

Cons

• Can be pricey, depending on your store size and needs.
• May have a learning curve.
• Adds another tool to your stack to maintain and update.

Method 3: Automation Platforms 

For those who would rather skip the technical part, automation platforms like Zapier and Make.com offer a no-code way to connect Google Sheets and Shopify. Acting as middlemen between your apps, these tools automatically pass data back and forth based on the rules you define – called “zaps” in Zapier or “scenarios” in Make.

Automation platforms operate on an event-based principle, where one system triggers a defined action in another, for example: if X happens in app A, do Y in app B. This makes them perfect for lightweight, task-based automations, such as: 

• Adding a new row in Google Sheets, when a new order is created in Shopify. 
• Updating Shopify inventory, when a row is updated in Google Sheets.
• Adding new customers to a Google Sheet, when a new customer signs up in Shopify. 

Best for

Merchants who want to automate simple workflows between Shopify and Google Sheets.

Pros

• Very easy to use.
• Wide range of integrations with other platforms beyond Shopify and Sheets.
• Can be set up in minutes.

Cons

• Costs can rise quickly with frequent data syncs.
• Has limited data mapping and transformation options.

Method 4: Direct API Integration

An API is a programmatic way for different systems to interact with each other – to exchange data and perform actions automatically. This communication happens through direct requests between systems over the web, following clearly defined protocols and rules – a kind of programmatic etiquette in the machine world. 

The beauty of connecting via the Shopify API is that you can read, create, update, or delete your store’s data programmatically, without using the admin panel. You get accurate, up-to-date information, refreshed exactly when you need it – hands-free.

You can set this up using Google Apps Script – a developer tool designed to build Google Workspace integrable apps. With a bit of luck and JavaScript, you can pull data directly from Shopify’s API into your spreadsheet. Or, alternatively, use a no-code helper like Apipheny if coding isn’t your thing. 

Best for

Store owners or developers who want full control and flexibility over how data flows between Shopify and Sheets.

Pros

• Highly customizable and powerful.
• Allows for real-time syncing.
• Can automate any kind of data transfer.
• Cost-effective if you already have technical know-how.

Cons

• Requires coding skills (especially if you go the Apps Script route).
• Can be complex to set up and maintain over time.

Method 5: The Skyvia Solution

And finally, Skyvia – a comprehensive data integration platform that fills the gaps left by other methods and turns them into advantages. With its no-code interface and a set of pre-built connectors, Skyvia offers a balanced mix of speed, simplicity, and power – all at an affordable price. 

Key Features and Benefits

• Automated, fast and flexible → unlike the time-consuming, non-scalable manual workflows.
• User-friendly and easy to start → no complex setup or learning curve.
• No-code → vs coding skills required in direct API integrations.
• Affordable and cost-effective → unlike pricey automation platforms.

Step-by-step guide

1. Sign in to your Skyvia account.
2. Create connections to your data sources: click +Create New, and choose Connection.

• For Shopify: select Shopify from the list of connectors. Authenticate with your Shopify admin credentials. 
• For Google Sheets: select Google Sheets from the list of connectors. Sign in with Google and specify the spreadsheet name.

Note: Each Google Sheets connection is linked to a concrete spreadsheet. Make sure you specify the correct one when creating the connection.

3. Create a new integration: click +Create New and choose Import. 
4. Specify Shopify as the source and Google Sheets as the target (or vice versa). 
5. Click Add new to create an import task. For this example, we’ll copy data from Shopify’s Customers object into Google Sheets.

6. In the visual editor configure your integration and map Shopify fields to Google Sheets fields. 
7. Set up a schedule to run the import automatically.  
8. Save and run the integration. 
9. Check the results on the Monitor tab.

Best for

Businesses of all sizes, who seek a user-friendly, flexible solution to automate data updates between Shopify and Google Sheets.

Choosing the Right Method for Your Business 

Now that we’ve explored five ways to connect Shopify with Google Sheets, let’s quickly sum up which method works best for which task.

Tasks you need to perform	Suggested method
Occasional small-scale operations, one-time exports	Manual
Regular bulk uploads, Shopify-specific tasks	Shopify app
Automation of simple workflows on the event-based principle	Automation platforms like Zapier or Make
Regular large-scale syncs with full control over data flows	API integration
Versatile data integration tasks with powerful data transformation options	Skyvia

Conclusion

Connecting Shopify with Google Sheets is a smart, convenient way to manage your store data – from performing bulk updates and scaling processes to keeping your reports always up to date. Add automation to the mix, and it gets even better, freeing up your time for what really matters: growing your business.

In short, it’s all the benefits with none of the usual headaches – unless you’re feeling a little nostalgic for the good old days of manual data transfers.

Ready to supercharge your Shopify store with the power of Google Sheets?

Try Skyvia for free today and see for yourself how easy data integration can be.