This feature is available on all Goodshuffle Pro Plans.

Batch Add allows you to add multiple inventory items at once—great for products like linens, drapes, or chairs that share some attributes (e.g., size, brand) but differ in others (e.g., color or material). This feature saves significant time by streamlining the process, reduces duplication errors, and ensures consistency across your inventory.

When to Use Batch Add

Batch Add is particularly useful in the following scenarios:

Large Inventory Updates: When introducing multiple new products into your inventory simultaneously.
Seasonal Stock Changes: Quickly adapt your inventory for seasonal highs and lows by adding relevant items in bulk.
New Business Setup: Streamline the process during initial inventory setup by adding your entire catalog in one go.

Step 1: Start a Batch Add

Go to the “Inventory” tab on your Goodshuffle Pro dashboard.
Click the “Add Inventory” button, then choose “Batch Add.”

Step 2: Categorize Your Items

Choose a Primary Category and Subcategory
Add a description if needed

Step 3: Set Shared and Variable Attributes

Shared Attributes: The same across all items (e.g. width, brand)
Variable Attributes: Attributes that change per item (e.g. color, material)

In our napkin example, our shared attributes might be length, width, and brand; these are attributes that are the same for all products being listed. The variable attributes would be color and material. Move attributes between columns by clicking on the blue arrows.

💡 Tip: Keep variable attributes to 3 or fewer. If your items differ more than that, consider multiple batch uploads.

Use the trash can icon to remove columns, and use the arrows to reorder.

Step 4: Add or Hide Attributes

Use “Add Attribute” to create new fields (including custom ones)
Use the “Internal Only” checkbox to hide from clients

Step 5: Add Services, Taxes, and Values

Add any Associated Services and Tax Types
Then assign values for each Shared Attribute

Step 6: Organize Your Variable Attributes

It's important to order your variable attributes thoughtfully to make the next steps easier.

🔁 Pro Tip: Start with the attribute that varies the least.

For example, if you have 2 materials and 15 colors, list material first.

You can reorder the attributes using the arrows on the right-hand side.

Step 7: Enter Your Variable Values

Now, add values for each of your variable attributes (e.g., material and color).

You can add as many variables as needed.
To delete a row, click the red trash can icon on the right.
Click “Next” when you’re finished adding values.

Step 8: Add Quantity and Price

You’ll now see all the product variations you've created.

Enter the quantity available and price for each product.
Use the arrow on the right to copy values from the row above (great for consistency!).