Can the same feed be used to add products and manage inventory stock in Shopify?
Issue:
Can the same feed be used to both add products and manage inventory stock in Shopify?
Answer:
Product creation and inventory updates should be handled using separate feeds.
- Use an Add feed to import new products only.
- Set up a separate Update feed to track and update inventory changes.
- Ensure the Update feed includes the Quantity (stock) field.
- In the feed settings, enable Track Inventory to ensure stock levels are synced correctly.
- Refer to this guide for detailed setup instructions: [Update existing products in store with update feed]( https://help.stock-sync.com/en/article/update-existing-products-in-store-with-update-feed-pq2o32/)
The Add feed does not track stock changes; use an Update feed to manage inventory.
Updated on: 20/01/2026
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