Import Simple Products

Simple products are the easiest type to import with the WooCommerce importer. At minimum you only need a product name and a regular price.

Minimum CSV example

Name	Price
Simple Product 1	10.99
Simple Product 2	12.99
Simple Product 3	14.99

Map the fields

1. Create an importer and choose the WooCommerce Products template.
2. Under Product Fields, map Product Name to your name column.
3. Under Pricing, map Regular Price to your price column.

You do not need to set Product Type for simple products — it defaults to simple.

Add SKU, stock, and description

A more complete simple-product CSV:

Name	SKU	Price	Stock	Description	Short Description
Simple Product 1	simple-one	10.99	25	Full product description	Short blurb
Simple Product 2	simple-two	12.99	10	Full product description	Short blurb
Simple Product 3	simple-three	14.99	0	Full product description	Short blurb

Suggested mapping:

CSV column	Import WP field	Section
Name	Product Name	Product Fields
SKU	Product SKU	Inventory
Price	Regular Price	Pricing
Stock	Stock quantity	Inventory → Stock (enable Manage Stock? = Yes)
Description	Description	Product Fields
Short Description	Short Description	Product Fields

When Product SKU is mapped, the importer can use it as the unique identifier so later imports update the same products. See Update Existing WooCommerce Products.

Product type

Leave Product Type empty or set it to simple.

Optional Yes/No fields under Product Fields:

• Virtual — no shipping
• Downloadable — enable downloadable files (map files under Product Downloads)

Run the import

1. Continue to Permissions.
2. Choose a unique identifier (SKU is recommended once mapped).
3. Allow Create for a first-time import, and Update if you will re-run the file later.
4. Run the importer.

Imported simple products appear under Products in WooCommerce and can be purchased like any other simple product.