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Import Reviews From a CSV File to Build Social Proof

This guide will walk you through the process of importing customer reviews via CSV file to build trust and social proof on your store.

Written by Amelia
Updated over 7 months ago

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Download the CSV Template

Download our CSV template. Either of the two formats will work.

CSV Template Option 1

CSV Template Option 2

2. Fill Out the CSV File

Fill out the columns with the appropriate information from columns A through S.

Note: Columns marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields (Columns A, B, C, and H).

Required Columns Example

Column Details

Column

Name

Description

Format/Requirements

A*

Product handle

The product identifier found in the URL after "products/"

Example: top-retro-womens-t-shirt-short-sleeve

B*

Rating

Numerical rating for the review

Whole numbers from 1-5 only (no decimals)

C*

Author

Name of the customer who left the review

Text

D

Title

Title of the review

Text

E

Content

The review text/comment

Text

F

Author Country

Country of the reviewer

Country code abbreviation only

G

Author Email

Email address of the reviewer

Valid email format

H*

Commented at

Date when the review was submitted

YYYY-MM-DD format

I

Reply

Your response to the review

Text

J

Reply Date

Date when you replied

YYYY-MM-DD format

K

Verified Badge

Show verified badge on the review

Enter "Yes" or "No"

L

Featured Review

Feature this review prominently

Enter "Yes" or "No"

M

Item_type

SKU or variant of the product

Text

N-R

Images

Links to review images

One image link per column

S

Video

Link to a review video

URL

Required fields are marked with an asterisk ()

Finding the Product Handle

The product handle can be found in the product URL on your storefront right after "products/".

In this example, the product handle is: top-retro-womens-t-shirt-short-sleeve

Product Handle Example

3. Save Your File

Save the file by pressing CTRL+S on your keyboard or saving it in CSV COMMA DELIMITED format.

4. Import the File

  1. Navigate to IMPORT > Import Reviews in your admin panel

  2. Upload your CSV file

  3. To avoid errors during import, ensure your file follows our template format exactly

Import Reviews Screen

Tips for Successful Imports

  • Double-check that all required fields are completed

  • Ensure dates follow the YYYY-MM-DD format

  • Verify that product handles match exactly with your store's products

  • Use only whole numbers (1-5) for ratings

  • For country fields, use standard country code abbreviations (e.g., US, UK, CA)

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