EasyCatch Sourcing Guides
Tutorials that turn 1688 product pages into Shopify revenue — faster.
Data-dense playbooks for Shopify merchants, dropshippers, and sourcing teams. Learn how to import 1688 products, auto-match variant images, compare fulfillment tools, and scale across multiple stores.
Sourcing Methodology & Best Practices Overview
Great 1688-to-Shopify sourcing is not copy-paste — it is a repeatable pipeline. Our methodology follows four stages: Discover the right supplier and SKU structure, Capture high-resolution assets and variant metadata, Transform the raw data into a Shopify-compatible CSV, and Publish through Matrixify with validated image URLs and SEO handles.
Each guide in this library targets one friction point in that pipeline. Beginners should start with the import workflow to understand variant mapping. Operators managing multiple stores should follow the multi-store automation guide for workspace and CDN-prefix discipline. Technical merchants will get the most from the Matrixify CSV and Shopify CDN sniffing deep-dives, where exact column names, image naming conventions, and error patterns are spelled out so you never have to guess.
The best-practice rules are consistent across every guide: keep supplier URLs in a tracked sheet, download source-resolution images before they are compressed by third-party CDNs, validate handles and SKUs before bulk import, and store credentials locally. Follow these guardrails and your catalog stays clean, searchable, and scalable.
The Sourcing Playbook
Each guide combines real workflows, exact settings, and copy-paste templates so you can implement what you learn immediately. Pick by audience, skill level, or the bottleneck you want to remove.
One Variant, One Image: Why Shopify's Image Table Binds Exactly One Photo per Variant
A merchant on the Tinker theme posted last week that his garments carry two or more photos per variant, yet the gallery keeps downloading 20+ images from…
1688 MCP Server: Local Model Context Protocol | EasyCatch
Connect Claude Code, Cursor and other MCP clients to 1688 product pages through the EasyCatch local MCP server. No cloud scraper, no shared credentials.
Shopify 3 Option Limit: 4-Attribute 1688 SKUs | EasyCatch
Supplier catalogs are not built around Shopify's option model. A clothing SKU on a domestic wholesale marketplace routinely carries four attributes —…
Import 1688 Products via Chrome Extension | EasyCatch
Step-by-step 1688 import with a browser extension: sniff the product page, check variants and export a Shopify-ready ZIP in about 10 seconds per SKU.
How to Pay on 1688 as a Foreigner (2026): 5 Verified Methods
Pay 1688 suppliers without a Chinese bank card. Compare Alipay foreign cards, Kuajingbao, sourcing agents, payment agents and T/T wire, safely.
How to Verify 1688 Suppliers & Negotiate MOQ | EasyCatch
Learn how to identify real factories vs trading companies on 1688, negotiate lower MOQs, avoid dropshipping scams, and streamline product imports in 10s.
1688 to Shopify Sourcing Hub: Workflow & Guides | EasyCatch
Vet 1688 suppliers, negotiate MOQ, pay without a Chinese bank card, and check landed cost before you list. The sourcing hub for Shopify sellers.
EasyCatch vs DSers vs CJdropshipping: 2026 Comparison
Looking for DSers or CJ alternatives? Compare pricing, product mapping speed, and private supplier sourcing from 1688 directly to your Shopify store.
1688 Variant Matching for Matrixify CSV: Zero-Error Guide
Automate 1688 multi-variant matching for Matrixify CSV. Prevent image mismatch, resolve broken variant links, and batch import 100+ SKUs in seconds.
1688 to Shopify Import (2026): 10s Matrixify CSV | EasyCatch
Complete step-by-step guide to import 1688 products to Shopify in 10s. Auto-sniff CDN images, match complex variants, and export Matrixify CSV. Free.
Multi-Store Shopify Sourcing Automation 2026 | EasyCatch
Compare Shopify Multi-Store vs Centra for cross-border sourcing. Learn catalog isolation, multi-currency 1688 imports, and 10s Matrixify CSV feeds.
Shopify CDN Image Sniffer: Extract High-Res 1688 Images Fast
Extract 1688 & Taobao original resolution images from Alibaba CDN. Bypass 2MB limits and auto-convert WebP to JPEG for Shopify products instantly.