How to Sort Products in Shopify?

Learn how to sort products in your Shopify store using both automatic and manual sorting options to create the perfect product display for your customers.

Quick Method: Sorting Products in Shopify

For Manual Sorting (Drag and Drop)

1. Log in to your Shopify admin
2. Go to Products > Collections
3. Select your collection
4. Click Edit collection
5. Under Sort, choose Manually
6. Click Save to apply
7. Return to the collection page
8. Click Sort products at the top right
9. Drag and drop products to your desired positions
10. Click Save order when finished

For Automatic Sorting (Quick Setup)

1. Go to Products > Collections
2. Select your collection
3. Click Edit collection
4. Under Sort, choose one option:
   • Best selling - Based on sales data
   • Product title (A-Z) - Alphabetical order
   • Product title (Z-A) - Reverse alphabetical
   • Highest to lowest price - Most expensive first
   • Lowest to highest price - Most affordable first
   • Newest to oldest - Recently added first
   • Oldest to newest - Oldest products first
5. Click Save to apply changes immediately

Smart Collections: Advanced Sorting

Smart Collections help you automatically organize products based on conditions. This is perfect for stores with:

• Large product catalogs
• Frequently changing inventory
• Multiple product categories
• Seasonal collections

Here's how to set it up:

1. Go to Products > Collections > Create Collection
2. Choose Smart collection
3. Set up your conditions:

Example conditions:

• Product price is greater than $100
• Product tag contains "Summer"
• Product type is "T-shirt"
• Vendor is "Nike"

4. Products matching these conditions will automatically be added and sorted

Choosing the Right Sorting Method

Use Manual Sorting When:

• You have a small product catalog (less than 50 items)
• You want complete control over product placement
• You're creating a featured collection
• You're highlighting specific products
• You have a curated collection

Use Automatic Sorting When:

• You have a large inventory
• Prices change frequently
• You add new products regularly
• You want to showcase bestsellers
• You need low-maintenance organization

Use Smart Collections When:

• You want dynamic, rule-based organization
• You have products with common attributes
• You need automatic seasonal updates
• You want to automate new product sorting
• You manage multiple brands or vendors

Pro Tips for Better Product Organization

For Manual Sorting

• Sort products during off-peak hours
• Keep bestsellers in the first row
• Group complementary products together
• Update positions when adding new products
• Consider mobile view when ordering

For Automatic Sorting

• Review your sorting choice monthly
• Use "Best selling" for social proof
• "Newest first" works best for:
  • Fashion stores
  • Seasonal products
  • New arrival sections

For Smart Collections

• Use specific naming for conditions
• Review conditions quarterly
• Keep a backup of your settings
• Test with a few products first
• Monitor automatic updates

Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Solutions

Products Not Sorting:

• Check your admin permissions
• Refresh the page
• Clear browser cache
• Verify collection type settings

Smart Collection Not Updating:

• Review condition rules
• Check for typos in tags/conditions
• Wait 15 minutes for changes
• Manually refresh collection