Channable is a Multichannel eCommerce Platform that helps you to:
- List, advertise and optimize your products at scale across channels such as Google, Amazon and bol.
- Create and manage product advertisements, set up connections with marketplaces, and create PPC campaigns.
- Find out how your listings are performing with useful insights and analytics and use this data to adapt your strategy to increase sales.
There are lots of powerful things you can do with Channable but we recommend that you start with this guide to help you with the basic setup.
Create a project
Once you have created a Channable account, you’re ready to create your first project. Log in to Channable and go to the Projects section.
- To add your first project, clicking on + Add new project and give it a name.
- Click Save and then you will be navigated to Getting started - Channable’s Onboarding hub.
Onboarding Hub
Now that you’ve added your first project, we’ve set up a useful onboarding checklist in the platform to help you get started! The items are checked off automatically as you complete the steps, ensuring that you set up your project properly.
Follow the onboarding steps to get started:
Add an import
To add your product data into Channable, you need to add an import. You can add an import by clicking on Add import, which will navigate you to the Setup section. Channable offers many options for importing your product data such as via an eCommerce platform (for example, Magento or Shopify) or via a data source (for example, XML or Google Sheets).
View imported data
Once you have imported your data, click View items, which will navigate you to the Items section. Here you can view all the products that you have added.
Next, review your product data to make sure that it was imported successfully. If your data is split between multiple sources or you want to add missing information, you can combine multiple imports to enrich your product data.
Set up your first channel
After you have reviewed your product data, you are ready to set up the channel that you will use to advertise your products. There are two different ways to exchange your product data with an advertising channel/marketplace: by using a Feed or by using an API.
In the dropdown menu, the advertising channels are arranged as Feeds and APIs. Choose the advertising channel or marketplace that you want to use and click Set up channel. Depending on which option you selected, you will be navigated to Feeds or APIs.
Feeds - Adding a feed
When you add a feed, you can also choose the export channel you would like to use, for example, Google Shopping. Next, you need to set up your feed by following a series of steps:
APIs - Adding an API
To set up an API, you need to follow a similar series of steps:
Select a plan
Channable has flexible pricing plans and add-ons. Click Select a plan to compare the plans and choose one that best fits your business needs.
Activate your channel
To finish your setup, you need to activate your channel. Select the channel that you configured and click Activate channel. This activates the project that you are working in and your chosen channel.
If you want to activate a channel in the future without using this onboarding checklist, you will need to activate your current project in Projects > [Project] > Settings and your channel in [Channel] > Settings.
If you have set up a feed, you can check that you have a feed file URL in the Preview step. Make sure to copy the URL and paste it in the settings of your chosen marketplace.
If you have set up an API, you can check if your items are showing in your chosen channel/marketplace. They might not show immediately, so be sure to check again later.
That’s it - Your products should now be listed on your chosen channel or marketplace! Remember to use our Help Center as you continue with Channable and contact our Support department if you need more help.