How to make a catalog on Instagram?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:32 am
It is possible to generate a catalog on Instagram automatically, in a matter of seconds, and this is achieved through an e-commerce platform like Tiendanube .
Using a robust e-commerce platform, you can generate your Instagram catalog with just the click of a button. All you need to do is upload your products to the platform and follow the steps mentioned in our Cloud Help Center , which are:
Enter your Tiendanube administrator.
Access the 'Sales Channels' section.
Choose the 'Facebook Shop' option.
Click the 'Generate Catalog' button.
And that's it! With just these simple phone database steps you will have created your product catalogue on Instagram.
Note: All Instagram product catalogs are managed jointly with the Facebook catalog. Since both products are from the same company, the configuration is done through the Meta Sales Manager.
How to make a catalog on Instagram: manual mode
If you don't have a tool like Tiendanube at the moment, knowing how to create a product catalogue on Instagram can be a bit more complicated, since you'll have to add your products one by one to the Meta Sales Manager. I'll explain how.
Enter the Meta Sales Manager .
Click Start and select the 'Create a catalog' option.
Select the type of catalog to generate. Choose from the five categories that Meta displays by default.
Connect to a platform or create a business account.
Enter the name of the catalog.
Click 'Next'.
You can set up the event tracking connection with a Meta pixel or SDK.
Configure your catalog permissions.
Choose the upload method: Through a data list created in a spreadsheet or manually.
How to make a catalog on Instagram step by step
If you select the manual option, these are the steps you must follow:
Fill in the title, description, website link, price, Facebook category, status, availability, brand and SKU fields.
Add your product images in the 500×500 px size.
Click the '+ New Item' button to continue adding products to your catalog.
Select the 'Upload items' option to save your changes.
Once you've finished uploading your products, your catalog will look something like this:
How to put a catalog link on Instagram
Tip: If you want to learn more about this topic, I recommend you access the Meta Business Help Center and read more about catalogs in the Sales Manager . It will be very useful to clarify doubts.
Using a robust e-commerce platform, you can generate your Instagram catalog with just the click of a button. All you need to do is upload your products to the platform and follow the steps mentioned in our Cloud Help Center , which are:
Enter your Tiendanube administrator.
Access the 'Sales Channels' section.
Choose the 'Facebook Shop' option.
Click the 'Generate Catalog' button.
And that's it! With just these simple phone database steps you will have created your product catalogue on Instagram.
Note: All Instagram product catalogs are managed jointly with the Facebook catalog. Since both products are from the same company, the configuration is done through the Meta Sales Manager.
How to make a catalog on Instagram: manual mode
If you don't have a tool like Tiendanube at the moment, knowing how to create a product catalogue on Instagram can be a bit more complicated, since you'll have to add your products one by one to the Meta Sales Manager. I'll explain how.
Enter the Meta Sales Manager .
Click Start and select the 'Create a catalog' option.
Select the type of catalog to generate. Choose from the five categories that Meta displays by default.
Connect to a platform or create a business account.
Enter the name of the catalog.
Click 'Next'.
You can set up the event tracking connection with a Meta pixel or SDK.
Configure your catalog permissions.
Choose the upload method: Through a data list created in a spreadsheet or manually.
How to make a catalog on Instagram step by step
If you select the manual option, these are the steps you must follow:
Fill in the title, description, website link, price, Facebook category, status, availability, brand and SKU fields.
Add your product images in the 500×500 px size.
Click the '+ New Item' button to continue adding products to your catalog.
Select the 'Upload items' option to save your changes.
Once you've finished uploading your products, your catalog will look something like this:
How to put a catalog link on Instagram
Tip: If you want to learn more about this topic, I recommend you access the Meta Business Help Center and read more about catalogs in the Sales Manager . It will be very useful to clarify doubts.