Product Catalog Sync
Sync your product catalog with Facebook for dynamic ads and shops.
Overview
The product catalog sync automatically pushes your products to Facebook, enabling dynamic retargeting ads and Facebook/Instagram Shopping.
Setting Up Catalog Sync
- Navigate to Marketing → Facebook Ads → Catalog
- Click Sync Catalog
- Choose which products to sync:
- All published products
- Specific collections
- Products matching filters
What Gets Synced
For each product, we send:
- Title and description
- Images (all product images)
- Price and sale price
- Availability (in stock / out of stock)
- Product URL
- Variants (size, color, etc.)
- Category information
Sync Frequency
- Automatic — Products sync every 6 hours
- Manual — Click Sync Now to trigger an immediate sync
- Real-time — Price and inventory changes sync within minutes
Note
New products appear in your Facebook catalog within 6 hours of being published. Use Sync Now if you need them immediately.
Using the Catalog
Dynamic Ads
Create ads that automatically show relevant products to people who:
- Viewed products on your store
- Added items to cart but didn't buy
- Purchased and might buy again
Facebook & Instagram Shopping
Your synced catalog powers your Facebook Shop and Instagram Shopping tags.
Troubleshooting
Products Not Appearing
- Check that products are published
- Ensure images meet Facebook requirements (min 500×500px)
- Verify product descriptions aren't empty
Sync Errors
View sync status and errors under Catalog → Sync Status. Common issues:
- Image too small
- Missing required fields
- Price formatting issues
Next Steps
- Facebook Pixel — enable conversion tracking
- Facebook Shop — sell on Facebook