What is a Feed in syncX: Stock Sync?
A feed is a data connection used to either update, add, export, or remove products in a Shopify store. Each feed defines how product information is handled—whether pulling data from a supplier or sending it elsewhere.
The image below shows multiple feeds already created in the dashboard, each serving different functions depending on the store’s inventory or data needs:
Types of Feeds Available
Stock Sync supports different feed types for managing product data. Below are the most commonly used feeds:
Syncs inventory, prices, and other fields for products already in the store.
Imports new products into the store from a supplier’s feed.
Sends product data from the store to an external file or system.
Automatically removes or archives products that are no longer found in the supplier's feed.
Add Feed vs Update Feed
Add Feed
• Creates new products in Shopify when they do not already exist.
• Used when importing a full or new product catalog.
• Includes Variant Group options because variant merging occurs during product creation.
Update Feed
• Updates existing products only; it cannot create new ones.
• Used to modify stock, price, title, barcode, metafields, and more.
• Skips items not already in Shopify.
• Variant Group options do not appear since merging only happens on creation.
Many merchants use Add Feed for initial setup and Update Feed for ongoing syncs.
How to Create a Feed
To add a new feed:
- Go to the Stock Sync dashboard.
- Click on Create New Feed.
- Choose the desired feed type based on the intended action (update, add, export, or remove).
- Follow the setup steps to configure the feed source and field mappings.
Once created, the feed will appear in the dashboard along with any existing feeds.
Updated on: 12/06/2026
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