Bulk Changes - A Full Overview

Introduction

AutoDS allows you to run bulk changes on your products, drafts, orders, and buy accounts. This feature helps you save time and update your store efficiently.

This guide explains which bulk changes are available and how to apply them on each page of the platform.

Benefits

• Save time by updating multiple items at once

• Apply consistent rules across products, drafts, orders, and accounts

• Automate repetitive updates for pricing, stock, and policies

• Keep store settings aligned with your selling strategy

 

Products page

To apply bulk changes to your products or drafts:

1. Go to the Products page.

2. Select the products/drafts you want to edit.

3. Choose the relevant bulk action.

 

Below is the full list of bulk changes available:

#	Option	Description
1	Fees %	Set or change percentage fees (selling channel + PayPal fees).
2	Fees $	Set or change fixed fees (selling channel + PayPal fees).
3	Additional profit $	Add or change profit in dollars.
4	Additional profit %	Add or change profit in percentage.
5	Quantity	Set a new quantity value.
6	Round cents	Round prices to a chosen decimal value. ⚠️ This may reduce final profit below minimum profit settings.
7	Shipping method	Change the shipping method. 👉 Learn More: AutoDS Lister Settings: save time with default upload preferences
8	Template	Apply a new template to listings. 👉 Learn More: Product templates: how to add and edit
9	Shipping price	Decide whether shipping is factored into the source price.
10	Tags	Add or remove internal tags for organization.
11	Auto Order	Enable or disable sending listings to automation.
12	Stock Monitoring	Sets products to Out of stock on AutoDS and in your store when supplier stock runs out. 👉 Learn More: Product Monitoring: How to configure your preferences Note: This feature is not available for Import 200 plans. With monitoring enabled, AutoDS performs multiple scans daily. Without it, updates run once per day.
13	Price Monitoring	Updates your listing price when the source price changes. 👉 Learn More: Pricing Settings: How to manage Price, Profit, and Fees Note: This feature is not available for Import 200 plans. With monitoring enabled, AutoDS performs multiple scans daily. Without it, updates run once per day.
14	Automation	Apply a pricing automation created in Settings > Automation. 👉 Learn More: How to Set Up the Automations Feature on AutoDS?
15	Brand	Change the brand name.
16	Title	Add or remove words from the product title (added words go at the end).
17	Compare price	Show “before and after” pricing by % or fixed value. Displays a higher original price to highlight discounts (not supported by all selling channels). For example, if the current price is $169.95 and you choose to compare price by 15% then it will show a compare price of $199.95.
18	Location	Set a new Zip code and country for the listing.
19	Collections (Shopify)	Assign products to a Shopify collection.
20	Return Policy (eBay)	Change the return policy.
21	Shipping Policy (eBay)	Change the shipping policy.
22	Payment Policy (eBay)	Change the payment policy.
23	Dynamic Policies (eBay)	Enable dynamic policies. 👉 Learn More: How does the eBay Dynamic Policy feature work?
24	Global Shipping Program (eBay)	Enable participation in eBay’s Global Shipping Program.
25	Additional Handling Days	Add handling days to listings.

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Orders page

1. Go to the Orders Page from your AutoDS dashboard.

2. Use the checkboxes next to each order to select the ones you want to update, or click Select All to choose all visible orders.

   💡 Use filters to quickly find specific orders you want to edit. How Can I Filter My Orders?

3. Click the ✎ (Edit) icon at the top of the list to open the bulk edit menu.
   

4. In the pop-up, choose the new status you want to apply to the selected orders.
   The available options are:
   

   #	Option	Description
   1	Send to Auto Order	Send pending orders to automation in bulk.
   2	Pending	Stop automation by marking orders as pending.
   3	Ordered	Mark orders as “Ordered” if placed manually (without Auto Order).
   4	Shipped	Mark orders as “Shipped” in bulk.
   5	Delivered	Mark orders as “Delivered” in bulk.
   6	Canceled	Cancel orders in bulk. ⚠️ This also cancels the order on the selling channel.

5. Click “Update” to apply the changes. A confirmation message will appear—once it disappears, your updates have been successfully applied. 

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Buy accounts 

1. Log in to your AutoDS account.

2. Go to Settings > Buyer Accounts from the left-hand menu.

3. Manually select the accounts you want to update, or click Select All.

4. Click the Pencil icon to open the bulk editor.

5. Edit Account Settings
   Here’s a breakdown of Bulk Actions fields:
   
   
   

   #	Option	Description
   1	Max pending orders	Set the maximum number of orders that can stay in Pending status (placed but not yet marked as Shipped in AutoDS).
   2	Daily order price limit	Define a daily spending limit for your gift card balance on Amazon or AliExpress buyer account.
   3	Auto Order	When enabled, AutoDS will automatically place the order for you as soon as it appears in the Orders page.
   4	Auto tracking numbers	Enable or disable automatic tracking updates.
   5	Order scan	When enabled, AutoDS will scan the order to detect if it was placed manually outside the platform and sync its status. 👉 Learn More: AutoDS 'Anti-Theft' New Feature (Orders Scan on the Orders Processor)
   6	Validate Prime (Amazon only)	Restricts orders to Amazon Prime products only, ensuring faster shipping and better reliability if your account is eligible for Prime on Amazon Seller Central.

Auto-Order supported suppliers

👉 Learn More: Buyer Account: Add and Set Up Auto-order Automation 

 

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Drafts page

You can edit multiple drafts at once to optimize listings before importing them to your store.

Follow the steps below:

1. Select the drafts you want to edit by checking their boxes.

   • To select all drafts, click the top checkbox and then choose Select all XXX products.

2. Choose one of the available bulk actions:

   • Edit All → Apply changes in bulk to all selected drafts.

   • Import All → Publish all selected drafts directly to your store.

   • Remove from List → Delete the selected drafts from your Drafts page.

👉 Learn More: AutoDS Drafts: complete guide to manage, edit, and import your products 

 

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Possible Issues & Workarounds

Issue	Workaround
Changes not reflected	1. Double-check that the correct Buyer Accounts were selected. 2. Try re-adding the Buyer Account and applying the changes again. 👉 Learn More: How to add a Buyer Account
Delay after applying changes	Wait a few minutes and refresh the page. Large updates may take longer to reflect.
I can’t find the ✎ (Edit) icon for Orders	Ensure that you have selected at least one order. The Bulk Actions option only appears when orders are selected.
Error during order status update	Verify that the selected orders are eligible for the desired status change. If the issue persists, contact AutoDS Support. 👉 Learn More: How to Contact an AutoDS Support Agent

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How will I know the changes were successful?
A: A notification will appear when the process starts. Once it disappears, the changes are applied.

Q: Can I reverse a bulk status change?
A: Bulk changes are final. If you set the wrong status, simply perform another bulk update to correct it.

Q: How many orders can I update at once?
A: You can update all visible orders on the current page or use “Select All” to update all orders. To display more orders, scroll to the bottom right and use the “Show” menu to choose 10, 20, 50, 100, or 200 per page.