Buying Guide
How to clean a price list before catalog upload
By Cusket Editorial · Published · Updated
A guide for suppliers who need to protect sensitive price information while still sending enough context for product listing work.
# How to clean a price list before catalog upload
Price lists are useful, but they are often the riskiest file in a catalog upload. They may contain private cost, old prices, customer-specific tiers, regional terms, or internal margin notes. If those fields are not marked, they can create confusion during listing work.
Suppliers should clean price files before attaching them to a catalog upload chat.
Decide whether prices can be public
For each product group, decide whether prices are public, private, inquiry-only, or not confirmed. Public prices can support buyer-facing pages. Private prices should remain internal. Inquiry-only products can still be listed if the buyer needs to send quantity, destination, customization, or timing before a quote.
Do not let old prices become public by accident.
Remove internal notes
Columns such as cost, minimum margin, old customer price, negotiation floor, or salesperson note should not be included in public listing material. If support needs those fields for context, label them clearly as private.
The safer approach is to send a cleaned version of the price sheet first.
Keep MOQ and price status
Even when exact prices stay private, useful commercial fields can remain. MOQ, sample availability, lead time, price status, and quote requirements help turn a catalog into inquiry-ready listings.
Buyers do not always need public price on day one, but they do need to know what information is required for a quote.
Continue with Cusket:
- Mark price status before sending catalog files.
- Remove internal cost and buyer-specific notes.
- Use inquiry-only listings when public price is not ready.