--- title: productVariantsBulkCreate - GraphQL Admin description: >- Creates multiple [product variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) for a single [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) in one operation. You can run this mutation directly or as part of a [bulk operation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports) for large-scale catalog updates. Use the `productVariantsBulkCreate` mutation to efficiently add new product variants—such as different sizes, colors, or materials—to an existing product. The mutation is helpful if you need to add product variants in bulk, such as importing from an external system. The mutation supports: - Creating variants with custom option values - Associating media (for example, images, videos, and 3D models) with the product or its variants - Handling complex product configurations > Note: > By default, stores have a limit of 2048 product variants for each product. After creating variants, you can make additional changes using one of the following mutations: - [`productVariantsBulkUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkUpdate): Updates multiple product variants for a single product in one operation. - [`productSet`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productSet): Used to perform multiple operations on products, such as creating or modifying product options and variants. You can also specifically manage product options through related mutations: - [`productOptionsCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsCreate) - [`productOptionUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionUpdate) - [`productOptionsReorder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsReorder) - [`productOptionsDelete`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsDelete) Learn more about the [product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model) and [adding product data](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/add-data). api_version: 2026-10 source_url: html: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkCreate md: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkCreate.md api_name: admin api_type: graphql type: mutation --- # product​Variants​Bulk​Create mutation Requires `write_products` access scope. Also: The user must have a permission to create product variants. Creates multiple [product variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) for a single [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) in one operation. You can run this mutation directly or as part of a [bulk operation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports) for large-scale catalog updates. Use the `productVariantsBulkCreate` mutation to efficiently add new product variants—such as different sizes, colors, or materials—to an existing product. The mutation is helpful if you need to add product variants in bulk, such as importing from an external system. The mutation supports: * Creating variants with custom option values * Associating media (for example, images, videos, and 3D models) with the product or its variants * Handling complex product configurations *** **Note:** By default, stores have a limit of 2048 product variants for each product. *** After creating variants, you can make additional changes using one of the following mutations: * [`productVariantsBulkUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkUpdate): Updates multiple product variants for a single product in one operation. * [`productSet`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productSet): Used to perform multiple operations on products, such as creating or modifying product options and variants. You can also specifically manage product options through related mutations: * [`productOptionsCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsCreate) * [`productOptionUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionUpdate) * [`productOptionsReorder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsReorder) * [`productOptionsDelete`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsDelete) Learn more about the [product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model) and [adding product data](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/add-data). ## Arguments * media [\[Create​Media​Input!\]](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CreateMediaInput) List of new media to be added to the product. * product​Id [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/ID) required The ID of the product on which to create the variants. * strategy [Product​Variants​Bulk​Create​Strategy](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/ProductVariantsBulkCreateStrategy) Default:DEFAULT The strategy defines which behavior the mutation should observe, such as whether to keep or delete the standalone variant (when product has only a single or default variant) when creating new variants in bulk. * variants [\[Product​Variants​Bulk​Input!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ProductVariantsBulkInput) required An array of product variants to be created. *** ## Product​Variants​Bulk​Create​Payload returns * product [Product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) The updated product object. * product​Variants [\[Product​Variant!\]](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) The newly created variants. * user​Errors [\[Product​Variants​Bulk​Create​User​Error!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariantsBulkCreateUserError) non-null The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation. *** ## Examples * ### Create a single product variant #### Description Create a "Golden" color variant for an existing product, setting a sale price of $15.99 and an original compare-at price of $19.99. The response returns the created product variant with its price, compare-at price, and selected option. #### Query ```graphql mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation ProductVariantsCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99, "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/328272167" } ] } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325338", "title": "Golden", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Title", "value": "Golden" } ] } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Create metafields when creating product variants in bulk #### Description Create a new metafield \`my\_fields.liner\_material\` with different values for new product variants created in bulk on a specific product. The response returns the created product variants with their associated metafields, demonstrating how metafields are successfully attached to variants during bulk creation. #### Query ```graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 1) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Fashionable", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } ] }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Rugged", "optionName": "Title" } ], "metafields": [ { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } ] } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642" }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325341", "metafields": { "edges": [ { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "value": "Synthetic Leather" } } ] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325342", "metafields": { "edges": [ { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "value": "Reinforced Polyethylene" } } ] } } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Create product variants and attach existing media #### Description Create two variants, with one variant attached to existing media that is associated with the product, and the other variant without any media attached. The response returns the created variants showing the media association, with one variant containing media nodes and the other containing an empty media array. #### Query ```graphql mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation CreateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "one", "optionName": "Title" } ], "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239" }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "two", "optionName": "Title" } ] } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642" }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325343", "title": "one", "media": { "nodes": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239", "alt": "a snowboard", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE", "preview": { "status": "READY" } } ] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325344", "title": "two", "media": { "nodes": [] } } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Create product variants with and without compare-at prices #### Description Create two variants that each cost $15.99, with one variant that has a compare-at price set to $19.99, and the other variant that doesn't have a price set. The response returns both product variants with their price and compare-at price fields. #### Query ```graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642" }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325350", "title": "Golden", "price": "15.99", "compareAtPrice": "19.99" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325351", "title": "Silver", "price": "15.99", "compareAtPrice": null } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Create product variants with new and existing option values #### Description Creates variants with the option values specified. Both the option and the option value can be specified with either an ID or a name, and these can be freely combined. An option referenced with either the \`optionId\` or \`optionName\` field must exist on the product. An option value specified with the \`id\` field must exist on the option. When using the \`optionValue\` field to specify an option value by \`name\`, an existing value is linked to the new variant if an option value with the name exists on the option. Otherwise, a new option value is created. All variants must have one value specified for every existing product option. The response returns the product with its updated options and option values, as well as the created variants with their selected options. #### Query ```graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { userErrors { field message } product { id options { id name values position optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Red", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 22 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionName": "Style" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "optionName": "Color" }, { "name": "Silk", "optionName": "Material" } ], "price": 23.5 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Brand new style", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574" } ], "price": 29.5 } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "userErrors": [], "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481087", "options": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576572", "name": "Color", "values": [ "Blue", "Red" ], "position": 1, "optionValues": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672624", "name": "Blue", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672625", "name": "Red", "hasVariants": true } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576573", "name": "Style", "values": [ "Old style", "Brand new style" ], "position": 2, "optionValues": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672626", "name": "Old style", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672629", "name": "Brand new style", "hasVariants": true } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576574", "name": "Material", "values": [ "Polyester", "Silk" ], "position": 3, "optionValues": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672627", "name": "Polyester", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672628", "name": "Silk", "hasVariants": true } ] } ] }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325347", "title": "Red / Brand new style / Silk", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Color", "value": "Red" }, { "name": "Style", "value": "Brand new style" }, { "name": "Material", "value": "Silk" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325348", "title": "Blue / Brand new style / Silk", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Color", "value": "Blue" }, { "name": "Style", "value": "Brand new style" }, { "name": "Material", "value": "Silk" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325349", "title": "Red / Brand new style / Polyester", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Color", "value": "Red" }, { "name": "Style", "value": "Brand new style" }, { "name": "Material", "value": "Polyester" } ] } ] } } ``` * ### Handle non-existent product errors #### Description Trying to create product variants with non-existent product IDs returns \`null\`. The response demonstrates error handling by returning \`null\` for the \`product\` field, an empty array for \`productVariants\`, and a user error with the message "Product does not exist". #### Query ```graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation productVariantsBulkCreate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkCreate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title price compareAtPrice } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1", "variants": [ { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Golden", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 15.99, "compareAtPrice": 19.99 }, { "optionValues": [ { "name": "Silver", "optionName": "Title" } ], "price": 13.99, "compareAtPrice": null } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkCreate": { "product": null, "productVariants": [], "userErrors": [ { "field": [ "productId" ], "message": "Product does not exist" } ] } } ``` * ### productVariantsBulkCreate reference