Multi-Vendor Product Import for PrestaShop: CSV, XML, JSON, Excel, FTP, and API
Universal Import is the module of Import multi-vendor products the most complete for PrestaShop.
If you are looking to Import a supplier catalog , to automatically sync your stock and prices , or to start a business of dropshipping with several wholesalers, this module was designed for you.
No more tools limited to a single format or a single supplier: whether you have two, ten, or fifty suppliers, each with its own file format, language, and technology, you manage everything in one place, in a clear interface, without writing a single line of code.
One Import PrestaShop Products should not be a headache.
With Universal Import, you connect a supplier, map their columns to your fields, and launch the import.
The module takes care of the rest: Product creation , Update prices , Update stock quantities , Import images , Variation management and Category creation .
All automatically, reliably, and repeatably.
All supplier file formats
Do your suppliers send you a CSV file, an XML feed, a JSON export, or an Excel spreadsheet?No problem.
The module recognizes the format automatically , even when the file extension is misleading, and applies the correct reader.
You never have to convert or reformat anything.
- PrestaShop CSV Import : automatic separator (comma, semicolon, tab), encoding, and header detection.
The classic of supplier catalogs.
- Import PrestaShop XML : streaming read capable of handling files of several tens of megabytes and tens of thousands of products without saturating your server's memory.
- Import JSON PrestaShop : support for nested structures, automatically flattened into ready-to-map columns.
Ideal for modern workflows and APIs.
- Import Excel PrestaShop (XLS, XLSX, ODS): built-in native reader, no additional PHP extension to install on your hosting.
All sources: file, URL, FTP, and API
No matter how your wholesaler makes their catalog available, the module knows how to retrieve it:
- Local File : import a file from your computer in seconds.
- Remote URL : the module automatically downloads the catalog with each import, perfect for a Automatic product updates .
- Import FTP PrestaShop : FTP server connection with passive mode and automatic retries, for suppliers who upload their files to a dedicated space.
- Import API PrestaShop : connect directly to your suppliers' online catalogs, without any intermediate files, for always up-to-date data.
Supplier API Connection, without being a developer
Plug in a Vendor API is usually reserved for developers.
Here, everything is guided: you choose the Your API model in a list, and only the fields actually necessary appear, with an example under each.
The module supports all types of authentication encountered with wholesalers:
- Public REST API without authentication.
- Key or token in a header : Bearer, X-API-Key, raw token… anything is possible.
- Key in address (query parameter).
- Basic Authentication with username and password.
- Token Login : the module authenticates, obtains the token, and automatically uses it to retrieve the catalog.
- Custom Connector for the most specific APIs (security signatures, multi-step calls, proprietary flows).
The pagination is fully automatic (by page, by offset, or by slider): the import starts immediately and advances page by page, even on a catalog of several tens of thousands of references.
A rate limit setting allows you to respect sensitive API limits without ever triggering an error or blocking your store.
Hundreds of pre-configured suppliers already
This is what changes everything: the module comes with hundreds of pre-configured suppliers and wholesalers .
You don't have to guess which format to choose, how to map columns, or how to connect the API: the configuration is already ready, tested, and optimized.
You load it with one click and launch your first Import supplier catalog in a few minutes.
You work in the Tools , the DIY or professional equipment from suppliers like BGS or Outifrance?In the lingerie and the mode with Matterhorn or Malfini?In the perfumery and the cosmetics with BTS Wholesaler or FragranceX?In the electronics with Velleman, the Home Appliances and refrigeration with Tefcold, or even the watches and accessories?If your supplier is on the list, their import dropshipping is ready to use.
And if it's not there yet, you can set it up yourself in a few minutes using the intuitive mapping, then add it to your library.
Intuitive mapping and advanced value rules
The mapping map each supplier column to a PrestaShop field in a few clicks, with a preview of each column and the automatic suggestions (name, price, EAN, quantity, images).
The same column can even feed multiple fields at once.
Beyond simple mapping, a rules panel gives you full control over the imported data:
- Fixed priority value : impose a single quantity, price, or brand for an entire supplier (for example, force a stock of 999 when the wholesaler does not communicate their quantities).
- Search and Replace : automatically clean a title, category, reference, or description by removing an advertising mention, a URL, or an unwanted word.
- Build value : assemble your own content from a before text, a file column, and an after text.
For example, create a reference "REF-" followed by the product title, or a complete and compelling description when the supplier does not provide one.
These rules apply to all important text fields: title, SKU, brand, categories, descriptions, and SEO tags.
Rich product descriptions, optimized for SEO
Supplier descriptions are often poor, duplicated from one store to another, or simply missing - a real hindrance to your SEO .
The module integrates a Visual Editor complete (bold, lists, links, images, colors) with HTML code toggle and an optional plain text mode
You are composing Unique and carefully crafted descriptions , replacing the supplier's text, or by adding your content at the beginning or end.
The HTML is preserved exactly, tag for tag, for clean and well-structured product listings.
Variations: size, color, stock, and price per variation
The engine of Variations manages the real PrestaShop Combinations : size, color, and any useful combination.
For each variation, the module imports its own stock quantity, price, EAN code, and weight.
The value separator is automatically detected, you don't have to guess anything.
This is the ideal solution for the mode , the textile , the shoes , the perfumery (variations by volume) or technical products.
Multiple images and automatic conversion
Up to ten images per product , with a real check of each visual before the product sheet creation: inaccessible images are discarded, you will never have an empty frame on your shop.
Modern format images WebP are automatically converted in the correct format, to remain perfectly compatible with all versions of PrestaShop and all themes.
Categories, margins, pricing, and SEO mastered
- Product Categories automatically created from the supplier path: your shop organizes itself.
- Price Range Margins : apply a different margin percentage or amount based on the product value, with promotion management, for a automatic pricing always profitable.
- SEO Tag Templates : automatically generated meta title and meta description from the name and brand, for better Google SEO without manual entry.
Automatic synchronization and update
Beyond the initial import, the module ensures the automatic catalog update : new products added, prices readjusted, Synchronized stock , out-of-stock products disabled according to your rules.
Thanks to the integration CRON , your supplier catalogs update automatically, every night or at the frequency of your choice, without any intervention on your part.
Multi-vendor organization designed for productivity
Each supplier has its own configuration, completely independent of the others.
You organize them in Collapsible groups , movable by simple drag-and-drop, with the language flag, the format used, the number of products, and a personal note visible at a glance.
With dozens of wholesalers, you instantly find the one you are working with.
Transformers: Power for the most complex cases
Some suppliers have very particular formats: images to reconstruct, categories in numeric codes, titles split across multiple columns, contents hidden in the product name.
For these cases, the module offers a system of transformers : dedicated, totally isolated logic per supplier that prepares and cleans the data before import.
Modifying a transformer never affects your other catalogs.
Backup, share, and deploy your configuration
All your settings - suppliers, mappings, rules, variations, margins - can be exported to a file or saved directly inside the module , in a single click.
This allows you to keep a complete backup, share a configuration between multiple sites, or deploy the same installation across several stores in seconds.
Your work follows you everywhere and is never lost.
Designed for high volumes and large catalogs
The import is broken down into batches with a precise progress bar: you can stop and resume it at any time, without ever blocking your back office.
The module remains fast and stable even with dozens of suppliers and catalogs with thousands, or even tens of thousands, of references.
Whether you manage a small selection or a massive dropshipping catalog , performance follows.
Who is this module designed for
- The merchant who resells several supplier catalogs and wants to centralize everything in PrestaShop.
- The dropshipper who juggles wholesalers from different countries, sectors, and formats.
- The web agency who delivers to client stores with custom supplier connections.
- The e-commerce merchant who needs to import and update large catalogs without spending all day on it.
Compatibility
Module compatible with PrestaShop 1.7.8 and higher versions.
No paid external dependencies.
Updates included for twelve months.
Why choose Universal Import
Most import modules handle a single format or a single vendor.
Universal Import is designed for the reality of e-commerce , where you never know in advance what your next supplier will send you.
Whatever the format, source, technology, or language, the module adapts.
With its hundreds of preconfigured suppliers , son intuitive mapping , its complete management of variations, images and margins , and its automatic update by CRON , it's the tool that turns product import into a formality.
You stay in control, your listings remain impeccable, and you save several hours of work every week.
