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How Do I Bypass Shopify Variant Limit?

Last updated on October 2, 2022 @ 3:41 am

Shopify is a great platform for setting up an online shop, but one of its limitations is the maximum 100 variants per product limit. This can be a problem if you have a large inventory or want to offer a lot of options to your customers.

There are a few ways to bypass this limit, but they all come with trade-offs. The first option is to use Shopify’s built-in “product options” feature.

This lets you create additional options for your products, but each option can only have a maximum of 3 values. So if you need more than 3 values for an option (for example, size or color), you’ll need to create multiple options.

The second option is to use Shopify’s “Collection” feature. This lets you group products together that have the same options, but each product can only be in one collection. So if you need to offer more than 100 variants of a product, you’ll need to create multiple collections.

The third and final option is to use a third-party app from the Shopify App Store. There are many apps that offer variant management features, but they come with different price points and features. So it’s important to do your research before choosing one.

No matter which method you choose, there are some things to keep in mind. First, make sure that your product options and collections are well organized and easy for customers to understand.

Second, keep in mind that adding too many options or collections can make your store look cluttered and overwhelming. So try to strike a balance that works for you and your customers.

PRO TIP: Shopify’s variant limit is 50 for most plans. If you try to add more than 50 variants to a product, you will receive an error message. Trying to bypass this limit by creating multiple products with the same name will not work, as Shopify will only allow one product per name.

Shopify is a great ecommerce platform, but its variant limit can be frustrating for merchants with large inventories or who want to offer lots of customization options to their customers. There are three main ways to bypass Shopify’s variant limit: using Shopify’s built-in product options feature, using Shopify’s Collection feature, or using a third-party app from the Shopify App Store.

Each of these methods has its own trade-offs, so it’s important to choose the one that makes the most sense for your business. Whichever method you choose, make sure your product options and collections are well-organized and easy for customers to understand.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.