# Setting up a Check24 feed

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Check24 is a price comparison portal for insurance, finance, energy, telecommunications, travel, shopping, crafts and aesthetic surgery sectors, acting both as a broker and as an insurance agent. This article explains how to set up a Check24 connection and (optionally) add an order connection.

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### Create a Check24 channel

* Navigate to **\[Your project] >** **Channels**.
* Click **+Create channel**.
* Search for "Check24" and select 'Check24'.
* Fill in your **Feed name**.
* Select your **Target country** from the dropdown.
* Select the **Type of market** (the specific category/sector for your products).
* Click **Advanced settings** to edit more settings for your feed.
* Once you have completed your feed settings, click **Continue**.

![EN\_-\_Check24.png](https://content.gitbook.com/content/F8GepmoSonQRG6RnHOxJ/blobs/B3Dh1bHsjKY00p8kI4zk/7076410656402)
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### Categories

Set up the **Categories** for your products by using the generate categories feature or create new categories from scratch:

* [Use the 'Generate categories' function](https://app.gitbook.com/s/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/categorize-products/create-product-categories/use-the-generate-categories-function "mention")
* [Add categories manually](https://app.gitbook.com/s/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/categorize-products/create-product-categories/add-categories-manually "mention")
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### Optimize product data with Rules

Create different Rules to optimize your product data. Example and common rules guidance:

* [Using rules](https://app.gitbook.com/s/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/rules-bulk-edit-and-enrich/using-rules "mention")
* [Rules in Channable](https://app.gitbook.com/s/u8whzIfip72Kvn3M1bsc/rules-bulk-edit-and-enrich/rules-in-channable "mention")
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### Mapping

Link the right fields in the [Mapping step](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-mapping-step).

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### Quality & Preview

* Check your feed in the [**Quality** ](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-quality-step)and [**Preview** ](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/list-on-channels/set-up-a-feed/set-up-a-feed-preview-and-export-step)steps:
* If there are errors for mandatory fields, fix them by optimizing product data with rules and/or mapping the right fields. Repeat until resolved.
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### Activate and provide feed URL

* When your Check24 feed is fully set up, activate the feed in the *Settings* tab of the feed and run it.
* You will now see a URL in the *Preview* step. Upload this URL into your Check24 account or send it to your Check24 contact person.
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### Add an order connection to your Check24 feed

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**Note:** Using the Channable order functionality results in additional costs. 
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Channable’s [order connection functionality](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/orders/order-connections/supported-marketplaces-for-order-connections) can pull orders from Check24. 

The setup for Check24 requires creating a new connection using the FTP User and FTP Password. You can find your FTP access data in the order transmission settings of your Check24 account:

* Select the option "interface connection" in your Check24 order transmission settings.
* On the following page choose the suitable option from the displayed shop systems.
* By clicking the option that suits you, access the connection details under "Your interface access data".

A video (in German) showing this process: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbpz4rtQovo>

When you have the FTP information:

* Create a new Check24 connection: go to **Connections > + Add a new connection**, select Check24, and fill in the *FTP User* and *FTP Password* in the fields shown in the screenshot below.

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Follow the order connection setup instructions: [Broken link](https://helpcenter.channable.com/list-advertise/list-on-channels/check24/broken-reference "mention")