CatalogClean

AI-powered duplicate detection and auto-merging for Shopify catalogs.

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The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise ecommerce teams struggle with clunky product catalog management in Shopify Plus when scaling to thousands of SKUs.

Solution

CatalogClean scans your Shopify Plus product catalog for duplicates using AI similarity matching on titles, descriptions, images, and variants. It suggests merges with intelligent conflict resolution, preserving sales data and SEO. Deploy in minutes via Shopify App Store integration for instant scale.

Target Audience

Enterprise ecommerce teams managing thousands of SKUs on Shopify Plus or similar platforms

Differentiator

AI-driven fuzzy matching catches 95% more duplicates than rule-based tools, with one-click auto-merge preserving historical data.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

AI Duplicate Scan

must-have20h

Full catalog scan for duplicates using semantic similarity on text and images.

Smart Merge Suggestions

must-have25h

AI-proposed merges with preview of combined data and conflict resolution.

Shopify OAuth Integration

must-have15h

Secure one-click connect to Shopify Plus stores.

Bulk Merge Actions

must-have18h

Approve and execute merges in bulk with undo option.

Scan History & Reports

must-have12h

Dashboard with scan results, duplicate counts, and exportable reports.

Scheduled Scans

must-have10h

Automated weekly scans with email alerts.

Custom Similarity Thresholds

nice-to-have8h

User-adjustable AI confidence levels for scans.

Image Deduplication

nice-to-have15h

Visual similarity matching for product images.

Variant Normalization

nice-to-have10h

Auto-standardize variant options during merge.

API Access

future20h

REST API for custom integrations.

Total Build Time: 153 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
shopify_shop_idtextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with stores, scans

stores

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
shop_domaintextNo
sku_limitintNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users(id), one-to-many with scans

scans

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
store_iduuidNo
statustextNo
duplicate_countintYes
scanned_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to stores(id), one-to-many with duplicates

duplicates

ColumnTypeNullable
idNo
scan_iduuidNo
product_idtextNo
similarity_scorefloatNo
mergedboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to scans(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/scans

Trigger new catalog scan

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/scans/:id

Get scan results and duplicates

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/duplicates/:id/merge

Merge selected duplicates

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/stores

Connect Shopify store

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
OpenAI API for AI matchingResend for emails

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core setup and auth

40h
  • Project scaffold
  • Supabase setup
  • User auth and Shopify OAuth

Week 2: Integration and scanning

40h
  • Shopify API sync
  • Basic scan logic

Week 3: AI features

40h
  • AI duplicate detection
  • Merge previews

Week 4: Dashboard and actions

40h
  • UI dashboard
  • Bulk actions
  • Reports

Week 5: Polish and payments

30h
  • Stripe integration
  • Scheduling
  • Testing
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 200 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 store

  • 1 scan/month
  • Up to 1k SKUs
  • Basic reports

Pro

$49/mo

1 store

  • Unlimited scans
  • Unlimited SKUs
  • AI merges
  • Scheduling

Enterprise

$199/mo

5 stores

  • All Pro
  • Multi-store
  • Priority support
  • Custom AI

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11002%$100$1,200
Month 66005%$1,500$18,000

Unit Economics

$50
CAC
$1200
LTV
5%
Churn
85%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 24.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Clean Your Shopify Catalog of Duplicates in Minutes

AI detects and merges duplicate SKUs automatically, saving hours of manual cleanup for enterprise teams.

Feature Highlights

AI Similarity Matching
One-Click Merges
Preserves Sales Data
Scheduled Scans
Shopify Native

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Saved us weeks of work!' - Ecom Director @ BrandX"
"'Game-changer for our 10k SKU catalog.' - Shopify Plus Manager"

First Three Customers

Post in Shopify Plus Facebook groups and Reddit r/shopify about beta access for duplicate pain. DM 10 enterprise store owners from app reviews complaining about catalogs. Offer free lifetime Pro for case studies.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/shopifyShopify App StoreTwitter #ShopifyPlus

SEO Keywords

shopify duplicate productsshopify sku deduplicationbulk merge shopify productsshopify catalog cleanup

Competitive Analysis

Matrixify

matrixify.app
$20+/mo
Strength

Excel import/export

Weakness

No AI or auto-merge

Our Advantage

AI automation beats manual exports

🏰 Moat Strategy

Proprietary AI models trained on ecom data, Shopify App Store visibility.

⏰ Why Now?

Shopify Plus growth exploding with AI tools mainstream, catalogs bloating post-pandemic.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Shopify API rate limits

Mitigation

Queue-based scanning with caching

markethigh severity

Low adoption by enterprises

Mitigation

Free tier + Shopify partners outreach

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 10 Shopify Plus managers

Success: 5 confirm pain >$40/mo value

mvp30 days

Beta with 5 stores

Success: 80% retention, 2 paid

Pivot Options

  • General Shopify data cleaner
  • Variant optimizer

Quick Stats

Build Time
200h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,500
Market Size
$50.0M
Features
10
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4