Most migrations finish in under an hour, and nothing gets lost along the way. Export your current data as CSV, import it into StockZip with a quick field mapping, then run a scan-based verification count to confirm every item made it across.
If your inventory currently lives in Excel or Google Sheets, the fastest path is to map your existing columns to StockZip's import template rather than reformatting your sheet by hand. Start from the free inventory spreadsheet template to see the column layout StockZip expects, then line your data up against it before importing.
You don't need to rename your columns first — the import step lets you match any header in your sheet to the right StockZip field, so “Item”, “Product Name”, or “Description” can all map to the same Name field.
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Most inventory exports use one of a handful of naming conventions. Here's how the common column names line up with StockZip fields during import:
| Your column | StockZip field |
|---|---|
| Item name | Name |
| SKU / Code | SKU |
| Quantity / On hand | Quantity |
| Location / Folder | Location |
| Price / Cost | Price |
| Notes / Description | Notes |
Any column that doesn't match one of these can still be mapped to a custom field, so nothing in your export has to be dropped.
Once your items land in StockZip, don't just trust the row count — run a scan-based verification count against a sample of locations to confirm the quantities that came across match what's actually on the shelf.
From there, print labels for anything that doesn't already have a barcode and start scanning. The barcode inventory system is what keeps quantities accurate going forward, so the count you just verified doesn't drift again.
If you're dealing with a large catalog, complex custom fields, or several locations, talk to us and we'll help map your data and verify accuracy — or just start free and import it yourself.
Straight answers about timing, folder structure, photos, and column mapping.
Most catalogs migrate in under an hour: export your existing data as CSV, map the columns in StockZip, and confirm the import counts match. Larger catalogs with many custom fields or multiple locations take longer to map, but the import itself is still a single pass.