Platforms: Shopify, Amazon, Squarespace
Overview
TikTok Shop requires detailed product information to support policy compliance. This information may go beyond the details included in your DTC listings on Shopify, Amazon, or Squarespace.
VeriSync's Category feature lets you organize product listings from your eCommerce platform and TikTok Shop in one place. After your store is connected and products are imported, TikTok's AI recommends categories for each product. You can then create templates that automatically map products from specific Shopify categories to the corresponding TikTok Shop categories, so you do not have to categorize every new product manually.
Set up Categories
Go to Categories .
Click Create template.
Fill in the following details to successfully create a template.
Select products
In this section, you are required to select products you want to auto-map with the TikTok Shop category. All your existing and new products will be auto-mapped to TikTok Shop once the template is live.
Template name: Enter a unique name that clearly describes the template. Using the same name as the TikTok Shop category is recommended.
Select products
Select Shopify products will be mapped to TikTok Shop categories using this template.
Click Select product from eCommerce platform
Select the products from the dropdown list or search by name
Click Save
Each product can be assigned to only one category template.
Category template info
TikTok Shop category
Select the TikTok category to which the products in this template will be automatically mapped. Search by name or select the category from the dropdown list.
Brand
If you want the products being mapped to fall under a specific brand name, you can do that here.
Product attributes mapping
ECommerce platforms require sellers to provide detailed product information, known as product attributes. These attributes help customers make informed purchasing decisions and stay aware of potential health hazards.
Mapping eCommerce product attributes to the corresponding TikTok Shop attributes helps you maintain consistent information across both platforms and reduces repetitive data entry.
Each TikTok Shop category has a specific set of attributes required to sync and list products successfully. The required TikTok Shop attributes are listed by default.
Product Compliance
For certain product categories, TikTok Shop requires you to disclose whether your products contain substances regulated under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65). For each category, the declaration for the regulated substances may change.
If you select "Yes" for either, TikTok Shop will likely require a warning label to be shown on the listing.
If you select "No", you're certifying the product does not contain those regulated substances.
Shipping settings
TikTok Shop listing optimization requirements include accurate shipping information when you add or sync products. Enter the shipping weight, including the product package and the package dimensions.
These details are required regardless of whether you use Shipped by Seller, Shipped via Platform, or Fulfilled by TikTok Shop.
Save the category template
Click Save to save category template.
Once you have saved the template, the Save button changes to Save and run. The template only takes effect after you click it.
You can also click Run check now on the category dashboard to activate the template manually.
Notice：If any selected product already exists in another category template, you will be prompted to confirm whether to apply it to the current one. Each product can only be assigned to one category template.
Additional functions
All the templates will appear on the categories dashboard with additional functions.
Run check now: To manually trigger the category template for product mapping.
You can go to the Products>All {Shopify} Products section to see if the eligible products are mapped.
Edit: To do any necessary changes.
Delete: To delete the category template permanently.
View included products: Review all products included in the template.
Apply the category template
VeriSync simplifies this data entry process so you can get started on TikTok Shop efficiently, without repetitive work.
Go to Products>All {Shopify} Products
Select the products and click Apply template
Select the template you want to apply, or create a new category template
Once applied to a template, selected products can be quickly and efficiently mapped to TikTok Shop.
Sync to TikTok Shop
When your product listings are ready to be sent, you can either select multiple listings or click the Sync button next to each product to send them to TikTok Shop. The syncing process is real-time, so your product will appear in your TikTok Shop Seller Center immediately.
After showing up in the TikTok Shop seller center, the products will go through a review process and be marked as pending. Once approved, they will appear as live products and be discoverable by customers.
Your TikTok Shop listing will stay in sync with the product details, inventory, and pricing in your Shopify store. ShoppeDance VeriSync uses real-time syncing technology to ensure all your product information stays up-to-date across all channels, so you won’t experience any information delays.
If you’ve set a product detail or price customization in VeriSync, the information will take precedence over your original Shopify product details in the syncing process.
Key takeaways
Category templates automatically map selected eCommerce products to the corresponding TikTok Shop category.
Each product can be assigned to only one category template.
A template must be run through Save and run or Run check now before it takes effect.
Product attributes, Prop 65 compliance information, shipping weight, and package dimensions help prepare listings for TikTok Shop.
VeriSync custom product details and prices take precedence over the original Shopify values during syncing.
Next, we are going to show you how the order automatically flow from TikTok Shop to your DTC platforms.