Best Shopify collection import and export apps (2026)
Matrixify, Altera, Collections Import Export Pro, IMPEX and Shelfport compared for exporting and importing Shopify collections: free limits, prices and what each does best.
October 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Disclosure: we make Shelfport, one of the apps below. Competitor ratings, plans and limits come from each app's Shopify App Store listing, checked on 11 October 2026. Confirm on the listing before you install.
Shopify can't export or import collections on its own (our collections CSV guide explains the native workarounds). Five apps come up when merchants look for one. Two are general data tools, three focus on collections.
Comparison
| App | Rating (reviews) | Free plan | Paid plans | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrixify | 4.9 (1,764) | 10 collections per file | $20/month (300 collections per file), $50 (3,000), $200 | Exports and imports almost every Shopify object; the migration standard |
| Altera Export and Import | 5.0 (255) | 100 rows per file; unlimited rows free on non-paying (development) plans | Pro $15/month (scheduled jobs, unlimited rows) | General Excel/CSV data tool |
| Collections Import Export Pro | 4.1 (30) | 50 records a month | $19.99 to $39.99/month by Shopify plan | Collections plus pages, blogs and navigation menus |
| IMPEX Collection Import Export | 4.1 (5) | Up to 5 collections | $2.99/month (50), $4.99 (unlimited) | Simple and cheap |
| Shelfport | New, no reviews yet | Unlimited exports; imports up to 25 collections per file; 7-day undo | Pro $7.99/month or $79/year (unlimited, 30-day undo) | Collections only, with a preview of every change and one-click undo |
How to choose
- Migrating a whole store or editing many object types: Matrixify or Altera. Collections are one sheet among many.
- Collections plus menus and pages: Collections Import Export Pro covers navigation menus too.
- The cheapest unlimited collection import: IMPEX at $4.99/month.
- Collections only, and you want to see exactly what an import will do (and roll it back): Shelfport. It's newer than the others and has no reviews yet.
What Shelfport exports
Every collection with its smart rules (all/any), manual product list and order, sort order, SEO, image, publishing, template and metafields, as Excel (.xlsx), CSV or JSON. Imports show each collection that will be created or changed before saving, match products by handle (so files work across stores), and can be undone as a whole from History.
Test any collection app like this
- Export everything and open the file: are smart rules, product order and SEO fields there?
- Change one title and one rule, import, and check only those changed.
- Undo, or re-import the original export, and confirm the collection is back as it was.
Related: copy collections to another store and create collections in bulk.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export all collections from Shopify?
Shopify has no built-in collection export. Use an app (Matrixify, Altera, Collections Import Export Pro, IMPEX or Shelfport) or the Admin API.
Is there a free app to export Shopify collections?
Several have free tiers with limits: Matrixify 10 collections per file, IMPEX 5 collections, Altera 100 rows per file. Shelfport's exports are unlimited on the free plan.
