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How Do I Import a Customer Into WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 14, 2023 @ 4:17 am

The WooCommerce platform is a powerful ecommerce solution that enables businesses to sell products and services online. A key part of running a successful online store is importing customers into the system so that they can make purchases.

Fortunately, WooCommerce makes it easy to import customers from a variety of sources. In this article, we will show you how to import customers into WooCommerce.

The first step in importing customers into WooCommerce is to export them from your existing system in a CSV file. If you are using a platform like Shopify, you can export your customer list directly from the platform. Once you have exported your customer list, open the CSV file in a text editor like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

Next, you will need to add the following columns to your CSV file:

  • first_name
  • last_name
  • username
  • email
  • password

Once you have added these columns, you will need to fill in the information for each customer. Make sure that the information is accurate and up-to-date, as this will be used to create the customer accounts on your WooCommerce store.

Once you have finished adding information to your CSV file, save it and then head over to your WooCommerce store. In the WordPress admin panel, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Accounts & Privacy. On this page, scroll down to the “Allow customers to create an account on the “My Account” page” section and select the “Yes” option.

Important: If you do not select this option, your customers will not be able to create accounts on your WooCommerce store.

PRO TIP: Before importing customers into WooCommerce, it is important to ensure that you have permission from the customer to do so. Furthermore, you should only import customers who have opted-in to receive marketing communications from you. Importing customers without their permission could result in legal repercussions.

After selecting the “Yes”, head down to the “Account creation” section and select one of the following options:

    1. “Enable customer registration on “My Account” page – This will allow customers to register for an account on your WooCommerce store by filling out a form on the “My Account” page.
    2. “Send notification email” – This will send a notification email to the address specified in the “Email Address” field when someone registers for an account on your store.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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