AutoDS Lister Settings: save time with default upload preferences

Introduction

Setting up your Lister Preferences in AutoDS allows you to customize and automate how new products are uploaded to each connected store. This ensures consistency and saves time by predefining product details, shipping methods, templates, and more—based on your supplier and selling channel.

Benefits

• Save time by applying default values to new product uploads.

• Ensure consistency across different suppliers and stores.

• Automate shipping settings for faster, more accurate fulfillment.

• Avoid manual reconfiguration for every product.

 

 

Accessing lister preferences

1. Go to Settings → Supplier Settings → Lister.

2. In this panel, define store-specific and supplier-specific defaults for new uploads.

 

 

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Main lister settings overview

 

Section	Explanation
1) Copy From Another Supplier	Duplicate existing supplier settings to quickly apply preferences across multiple suppliers.
2) Default Product Quantity	Set how many units are shown in your store for each new listing (e.g., “10”). This impacts visibility and can affect listing limits on some platforms.
3) Default Item Country & Zip Code (only for eBay API)	Select the item’s country of origin and enter the postal code from which the product ships. The list of countries includes those required by eBay’s overseas warehouse policy, plus additional ones to ensure future-proof compliance. Once you select a country, the system requires a postal code and will automatically resolve the city. The selected country is correctly reflected in your eBay store under Shipping → Located in. 👉 Learn More: Overseas warehouse block policy & authorization requirements
4) Shipping Method Selection	Choose how AutoDS calculates shipping: Cheapest — lowest-cost option from the supplier Cheapest with tracking — cheapest tracked method Fastest with tracking — fastest tracked delivery 👉 Learn More: The Include Shipping Price feature
5) Default Listing Template (Not for Shopify or Facebook)	Assign a template for each supplier (create/manage via the Templates tab).
6) Use Dynamic Policies	AutoDS generates eBay business policies based on estimated delivery dates. 👉 Learn More: About Dynamic Policies
7) Payment Policy	Defines accepted payment methods for your store listings.
8) Shipping Policy	Specifies how items will be shipped, including delivery time and cost.
9) Return Policy	Outlines the return window, conditions, and who pays return shipping.

 

 

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Advanced lister options

These options give you more control over how listings behave:

Section	Explanation
1) Allow Duplicates	Skip duplicate checks (not recommended for eBay).
2) Allow OOS Variations	Upload out-of-stock variations.
3) Capitalize Title	Converts each word in the title to uppercase (example: New Jacket For Man).
4) Autofill Brand	When disabled, “Does not apply” is used — helpful for VERO compliance. 👉 Learn More: eBay - AutoDS VERO Protection System
5) Split Variants into Products	Upload each variant (e.g., color/size) as a separate listing.
6) Allow VERO/Blocked Keywords	Upload even when VERO terms are detected (high risk).
7) Add Categories to Tags	Add internal tags from source categories for performance tracking.
8) Upload Variations	Allow product variations (e.g., size, color).  👉 Learn More: How to Work with Variations?
9) Apply Watermark	Automatically apply your watermark to product images. 👉 Learn More: What is a Watermark Feature and How Can It Be Applied the Images of the Products?
10) Duplicate Main Image up to 12	Increase visibility by duplicating the main image.
11) Allow Marketplace Sellers	Let AutoDS monitor non-retailer sellers (e.g., FBM on Amazon). 👉 Learn More: How Does AutoDS Monitor the Suppliers on Amazon?
12) Private Listing (eBay only)	Prevent competitors from tracking your sales via feedback.

 

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Stock and pricing monitoring settings

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

Price Monitoring — Updates your listing price when the source price changes.
👉 Learn More: Pricing Settings: How to manage Price, Profit, and Fees

 

 

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AI optimization tools

AI Rewrite: Generate optimized titles and descriptions

AI Title: Provide tone or keywords to generate a title.

AI Description: Create buyer-oriented descriptions.
👉 Learn More: AutoDS AI Rewrite feature

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Default item specifics

Predefine item specifics that AutoDS will apply to all listings. This is essential on platforms like eBay, which require detailed attributes.

eBay Stores Only: Policy & Location Settings

Default Item Country & Zipcode — Set default item location to meet eBay policy.

Selling Platform Policies

• Use Dynamic Policies — AutoDS creates eBay policies based on delivery estimates. (When enabled, the manual policy fields below are hidden.)
  👉 Learn More: How does the eBay Dynamic Policy feature work?
  

• Payment Policy — Accepted methods and terms.

• Shipping Policy — How/where items ship, timing, and cost.

• Return Policy — Return window, conditions, and payer.

👉 Learn More:

eBay Business Policies — How to Opt-in and Create Policies for U.S. and China

How to Set Up eBay Business Policies and Connect with AutoDS

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I apply different lister settings per supplier?
A: Yes. AutoDS supports store-specific and supplier-specific preferences.

Q: Will these preferences override existing product settings?
A: Lister settings apply only when uploading new products. Use bulk actions for existing listings.
👉 Learn More: Bulk Changes - A Full Overview

Q: What happens if I disable variation uploads?
A: The product uploads as a single variation. Additional variations can be added later while editing the draft (depending on your selling channel).

Q: Can I import out-of-stock variations?
A: Yes, when Allow OOS Variations is enabled.

Q: Do templates apply to all stores?
A: Templates must be set per supplier per store; not available for Shopify/Facebook.