Product variations: How to list, edit, and optimize in AutoDS

Introduction

AutoDS allows you to upload and manage products with multiple variations (e.g., size, color, or model) from supported suppliers.

Product variations make it easier to offer different options for the same product within a single listing, creating a more professional shopping experience for your buyers.

Example: A product with 2 attributes (Color and Size), each offering 4 options, results in 16 variations (4 sizes × 4 colors).

Note: Remember to always check the attributes on the supplier's website. On AliExpress, for example, this information will be right below the product price.

aliexpress variation

In AutoDS, you can check attributes in the product’s Variants tab.

⚠️ Important: Ensure that the total number of variations stays within your plan limit. If needed, upgrade to a higher-tier plan. Always monitor your listing and variation usage—upgrading in advance prevents disruptions in automation.

Benefits

Create professional listings with multiple options (e.g., size, color).
Offer customers more choices without creating duplicate listings.
Save time by uploading all variants at once.
Customize product data (title, pricing, image) at the variant level.

Quick jump

Upload product variations
Edit product variations
Possible issues & workarounds
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Upload product variations

To upload variations by default, enable the setting in:
Settings → Supplier settings → Lister → Advanced lister settings → Upload variations

⚠️ Important:

Each supplier works differently.
On AliExpress, variations can be uploaded by default.
On Amazon, variations are not supported by default.
Always review and configure each supplier’s settings.

If you don’t want to upload variations by default:

Go to Add products, click on the arrow icon beside the 'Add as a draft' button, and select Edit upload settings.
Click to edit the Supplier settings.
Check the Upload variations box.
Choose upload type: Draft, Create & publish, or Schedule for later.

💡 Tip: Upload multi-variation products as drafts first, then edit them before publishing to your selling channel.

⚠️ Important: For Facebook stores, the process differs when importing directly.
👉 Learn More: Upload process for Facebook users

Edit variations

To edit product variations:

Go to the Products/Drafts page.
Select the item and open the Variants tab.
Click the three-dot menu to open edit mode for each variant.

You can edit:

Variation name,
Image,
Item specifics,
Fees and profit,
Selling price,
Automation and advanced monitoring options.

When satisfied, save your edits and import the product to your selling channel.

Note: Selling channels may handle variations differently from suppliers:

eBay and Shopify: All variations share the same title and description.
Amazon and HomeDepot: Each variation may have its own title, description, images, and price.

This means uploading multi-variation products from some suppliers to certain channels can cause inconsistencies (e.g., one description being applied to all variations). Always review before publishing.