Square Item Library CSV Validator

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Check your Square item library CSV export for missing columns and data format issues.

No API required
Browser-based processing
Run on Google Cloud Platform

Download Sample Square Item Library

Sample CSV to test the validator

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How It Works

1

Export from Square

Go to Square Dashboard → Items & Inventory → Item Library → Export Library

2

Upload File

Drop your item library CSV file or click to browse

3

Review Results

See validation summary and detailed error list

4

Fix Issues

Use the error report to fix issues in your source file

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Bank-Level Security

256-bit SSL encryption. Same standards as major financial institutions.

No Data Storage

Files are processed directly in browser. No calls to our servers.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 Certified GDPR Compliant Swiss Privacy CCPA Compliant

Why Validate Item Library?

Product Catalog Integrity

Item Library imports fail when required columns are missing. Item Name is required and has a 128 character limit.

What This Tool Checks

We validate your Square item library export: - Required columns present (Item Name) - SKU and price formats valid - Inventory quantities are integers

Common Target Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Source data to Target - and how we solve them

Missing Item Name

The 'Item Name' column is required (max 128 characters)

(blank or missing Item Name column)
Blue Widget - Large Size

Every item must have a name for catalog identification

Add names to all items in Square Item Library

Item Name Exceeds Limit

Item name exceeds Square's 128 character limit

Very Long Product Name That Describes Every Feature And Benefit In Great Detail And Keeps Going On And On Until It Exceeds The Maximum Character Limit
Blue Widget - Large Size (128 chars max)

Square limits item names to 128 characters

Shorten item names in Square catalog

Invalid Price Value

The 'Price' column contains non-numeric values

Variable or TBD
$15.00 or 15.00

Prices must be valid numeric currency values

Set proper prices or use variable pricing feature

Invalid Inventory Quantity

The 'Current Quantity' column is not a valid integer

lots or 10.5
10

Inventory quantities must be whole numbers

Review inventory tracking settings in Square

Invalid SKU Format

SKU contains invalid characters or is too long

SKU with spaces or special!chars
WIDGET-BLU-LG-001

SKUs should be alphanumeric with hyphens/underscores

Clean up SKU values in Square catalog

Why Use This Tool?

Name Validation

Checks for required Item Name column (max 128 characters).

Variation Checking

Validates Variation Name and SKU columns.

Price Validation

Validates Price and Unit Cost currency columns.

Inventory Checking

Validates Current Quantity, New Quantity, and Stock Alert columns.

Browser-Based

Files processed locally. Your data never leaves your computer.

Instant Results

Get validation results in seconds, even for large files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Only Item Name is required (max 128 characters).
Excel format preserves SKUs with leading zeros better. CSV may convert them to scientific notation.
Yes, the validator is completely free.