StoreBot Guide
A practical checklist before changing prices in bulk
A bulk update repeats one decision across many products. Before you apply it, make sure the selection, price rule and restoration plan match what you intend. This checklist works whether you use your store’s native editor or a connected management tool.
By the StoreBot team
1. Write down the exact product selection
Define the products by a deliberate list, collection, category or other supported filter. Review the actual items before editing. Check whether the selection contains variants, already discounted items or products you do not intend to promote.
Keep a record of identifiers and original prices. Use your platform’s export tools where suitable, and check that the saved fields include the values you would need to restore.
2. Calculate the rule on a few products
For a product priced at $50, setting the price to $45, reducing it by $5 and reducing it by 10% happen to produce the same result. For a $30 product, the results are $45, $25 and $27. A rule that works for one product can be wrong for another.
Decide how to round the final prices and check margins before applying the rule broadly. Confirm the currency and whether you are changing a regular price, sale price or another platform-specific field.
3. Start with a small, representative selection
Include a normal product and, if relevant, a variant and an already discounted item. Apply the intended rule to that small selection and inspect the saved values.
Review the storefront as well as the admin. Existing promotions or other pricing settings may affect what a shopper sees. Check the customer-facing result before continuing.
4. Verify the complete update
Compare the affected products with your original selection. Check several final prices against your calculations and investigate any unexpected results before repeating the operation.
- Did the intended products and variants change?
- Were excluded products left alone?
- Does the displayed price match the intended rule?
- Could repeating the operation apply a second reduction?
- Is the original-price record available to the person ending the promotion?
5. Plan how to restore prices
A 10% reduction cannot be reversed by adding 10%. A $50 product reduced to $45 becomes $49.50 after a 10% increase. Restore the recorded original values instead of assuming an inverse percentage will recover them.
If you need scheduled restoration, verify that your chosen tool supports it. StoreBot is collecting early-access requests for chat-based product management; discuss bulk scope and supported price operations in a demo before using it for a promotion.
Common questions
Can I use the native Shopify or WooCommerce bulk tools?
Both platforms document bulk product editing. Review the available fields and product-type limitations in their official documentation before choosing the workflow.
Should I change the regular price or create a promotion?
Choose based on the intended result. A permanent catalog change and a temporary offer have different requirements. Check the platform’s sale and discount behavior before editing the regular price.