Bulk Upload with CSV

Upload many listings at once with a spreadsheet — what the file needs to look like and what we check.

5 min read Posts & Listings

CSV upload is for sellers with a lot of inventory — usually FFL dealers. Post 10, 50, or 500 listings from a single spreadsheet.

  1. Download our CSV template
  2. Fill it in with your listings
  3. Upload from My Posts → Upload CSV
  4. Review the report we email you

What you'll need

  • A spreadsheet program (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers)
  • Hosted image URLs for your photos (cloud storage or your website)
  • FFL verification if you are a dealer (recommended for bulk uploads)

Required columns

  • title — listing headline
  • description — long-form description
  • price — number, no currency symbol
  • category — must match one of our categories exactly
  • condition — new, like-new, used, etc.
  • image_urls — comma-separated URLs to your hosted photos

Optional columns

  • caliber, manufacturer, city, state
  • is_auction, auction_end_at (ISO timestamp)

Step-by-step

Open My Posts, click Upload CSV, select your file, and confirm. We process it in the background and email you when it is done with a count of successful rows and any errors. Imported listings land in your Pending tab for review before they go live.

My Posts page where the Upload CSV control lives
Upload CSV is reached from the My Posts header — for FFL-verified dealers with a lot of inventory.

If a row fails

The email report lists every row that failed and why — usually a missing required field, an unrecognized category, or a broken image URL. Fix those rows in your spreadsheet and re-upload just the failed rows.

Image URLs must be publicly reachable. Google Drive sharing links do not work; use a real CDN or your own hosting.

Already selling on WooCommerce?

A CSV is a snapshot: you re-upload it whenever your stock changes. If your inventory already lives in WooCommerce, AGT Sync for WooCommerce keeps the two in step on its own — it publishes new products, and marks a listing sold on AGT as out of stock in your store. CSV remains the right tool for a one-time import or a catalog that is not in WooCommerce.

Common questions

What columns does the CSV need?
Title, description, price, category, condition, and a comma-separated list of image URLs. Optional columns include caliber, manufacturer, and city.
My upload failed. What now?
Check the error report we email you. The most common cause is a missing required field or a category name we do not recognize.

Creating a Listing

Step-by-step: post a firearm or accessory for sale, from basic info through final submission.

6 min

Editing a Listing

Update the title, price, description, or photos on a listing you already posted.

3 min

Saving and Resuming Drafts

How drafts work: when they save automatically and how to come back to finish one.

2 min
Field brief
Quick read

How do you Bulk Upload with CSV?

American Gun Trader Help Center

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This Help Center article explains Bulk Upload with CSV step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Bulk Upload with CSV? This Help Center article explains Bulk Upload with CSV step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same — contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.