Ecwid by Lightspeed product feed guide.
E-commerce platform that works with any website or social media.
Why Ecwid by Lightspeed
Reach where your customers already are.
With 1M+ sellers, Ecwid by Lightspeed is one of the highest-leverage placements in your channel mix.
- Add to any site
- Social selling
- Multi-channel
- Free tier
Feed requirements
What Ecwid by Lightspeed needs from your feed.
Supported formats: CSV, XML, API . Below is the field surface every Ecwid by Lightspeed feed needs to pass spec.
Required fields
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Product ID
Unique identifier (your SKU).
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Title
Clear, descriptive product title (≤150 chars recommended).
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Description
Detailed product description with key features.
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Price
Current selling price with currency code.
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Availability
in stock, out of stock, or preorder.
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Image URL
High-quality product image (min 500×500 px).
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Product URL
Direct link to the product page on your site.
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Brand
Manufacturer or brand name.
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Category
Maps to Ecwid by Lightspeed's taxonomy.
Recommended fields
Optional, but lift performance significantly.
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GTIN / EAN / UPC
Global Trade Item Number for accurate matching.
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MPN
Manufacturer Part Number.
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Sale Price
Discounted price (must be lower than regular price).
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Shipping
Cost and delivery timeframe.
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Additional Images
Multiple angles, lifestyle shots.
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Size / Colour
Variant-specific attributes.
Common errors
The fixes that stop disapprovals in their tracks.
Most Ecwid by Lightspeed feed disapprovals trace back to four patterns. Catch them before submit instead of chasing them afterwards.
Missing required fields
Every Ecwid by Lightspeed feed needs the full required-field set. AI Shopping Feeds validates on import and flags gaps before you submit.
Invalid image URLs
Images must be HTTPS, accessible, and meet Ecwid by Lightspeed's size minimums. We catch broken or under-resolution images automatically.
Price formatting issues
Wrong currency code, missing decimals, or sale prices higher than regular prices all trigger disapprovals. Product Optimisation normalises pricing per channel spec.
Category mapping mismatches
Products must map to Ecwid by Lightspeed's taxonomy, not your internal one. AI categorisation suggests the closest valid match for every SKU.
How we help
AI Shopping Feeds × Ecwid by Lightspeed.
Built specifically for ecommerce and PPC teams that want one source of truth and AI doing the heavy lifting on every channel.
AI-led optimisation
Titles, descriptions and categories rewritten in your brand voice and formatted for Ecwid by Lightspeed's listing rules.
Auto-generated feeds
Import once. We output compliant CSV / XML / API feeds shaped to Ecwid by Lightspeed's spec.
Always-fresh sync
Scheduled refreshes keep pricing, inventory and metadata aligned with your source of truth.
Pre-submit validation
Catches Ecwid by Lightspeed-specific issues before they become disapprovals, so you spend less time firefighting Merchant Centre.
Getting started
Live on Ecwid by Lightspeed in four steps.
Connect your store
Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, CSV, XML, JSON. Your pick.
Select Ecwid by Lightspeed as a channel
Configure mapping in a couple of clicks.
Optimise with AI
Bulk-rewrite titles, descriptions and categories to spec.
Export or auto-publish
Generate CSV / XML / API feeds, or schedule recurring pushes.
Tools that work with Ecwid by Lightspeed
How teams actually ship a Ecwid by Lightspeed feed.
AI Product Optimisation
Bulk-rewrite titles and descriptions for Ecwid by Lightspeed's spec and character limits.
Learn moreFeed Audit
Score every product against Ecwid by Lightspeed rules before submission. One-click fixes for the gaps.
Learn moreDPA Creative Editor
Render branded catalogue ads from the same feed you ship to Ecwid by Lightspeed.
Learn moreFAQ
Ecwid by Lightspeed feed questions.
What feed format does Ecwid by Lightspeed require? +
Ecwid by Lightspeed accepts feeds in CSV, XML, API. AI Shopping Feeds generates any of these formats automatically from your product data: no manual conversion, no spec-chasing.
How often should I refresh my Ecwid by Lightspeed feed? +
Daily is the safe default for pricing and inventory accuracy. AI Shopping Feeds runs scheduled refreshes (and on-demand pushes) so your listings never drift from your source of truth.
Can I sell on Ecwid by Lightspeed alongside other channels? +
Yes, that's exactly the point. Manage Ecwid by Lightspeed from the same dashboard as Google Shopping, Meta Catalogs, TikTok Shop, OpenAI Commerce, Amazon, eBay, and 200+ other channels.
Which regions does Ecwid by Lightspeed support? +
Ecwid by Lightspeed operates across Global. AI Shopping Feeds handles multi-currency, multi-language and per-region attribute requirements automatically.
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