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Reference Updated Aug 14, 2026

Import & export

In short

Any rule can be exported as a JSON file and imported into another store running the app. Imports are validated and previewed, so you see what will be created before anything is saved.

Applies to

  • All Shopify plans
  • One rule per file

Doesn't apply to

  • Rule files from other apps
  • Bulk transfer of a whole store at once

Rules are portable. Each one exports as a self-contained JSON file that can be imported into any store running the app.

TaskGuide
Download a rule as a fileExport a rule
Bring a rule in from a fileImport a rule
Understand a partial importWhy parts were skipped

What it is good for

  • Dev store to live. Build and test somewhere harmless, then move the finished rule.
  • Backups before risky edits. Switching a rule’s condition set clears its conditions with no undo.
  • Agencies. Roll the same setup across many client stores without rebuilding it each time.
  • Support. A rule file tells support far more than a screenshot.

The one thing to expect

A rule can reference things that only exist on the store it was built on — specific products, collections, customer tags. Those references do not always resolve elsewhere.

The importer handles this by checking every part, importing what it can, and telling you plainly what it had to leave out. It will not quietly create a rule that looks right and behaves differently.

Frequently asked

Is this how I copy a whole store setup?

It is one rule per file, so a ten-rule store is ten exports. Tedious for a big migration, but reliable — each import is validated on its own.

Do imported rules go live immediately?

No. An imported rule lands in the editor for review and follows the same Activate step as any other rule.

See also: Export a rule · Import a rule · Why parts were skipped

Still stuck? Email support — we usually reply within a few hours.