No — in most cases, you do not need to import your own catalog into Hoops.
Hoops already provides access to extensive supplier catalogs and integrations, depending on your region and workflow. However, if you have custom suppliers, niche products, or your own internal catalog, you absolutely can import your own data.
Let’s look at the different options available.
Start with the Hoops Catalog
Before importing your own products, we strongly recommend reviewing the catalog options already available in Hoops.
Depending on your region, Hoops can connect you with large supplier networks and pre-configured vendor catalogs.
Australia & New Zealand
Learn how to configure the AU/NZ catalog:
USA
Learn how to configure the USA catalog:
Rest of World (ROW)
Learn how to configure catalogs outside AU/NZ and the USA:
USA Users: Connect to SAGE
For USA distributors, connecting to SAGE can significantly expand your available product catalog directly inside Hoops.
Once connected, you can search and add SAGE supplier products into your SalesDocs and SalesPresentations without needing to manually create products yourself.
Learn more:
Does this product need to live in your catalog?
This is an important question to ask before importing products.
Sometimes you only need to quote or present a product once. In these situations, it may be faster and easier to use Hoops’ one-off product creation methods instead of importing catalog data.
One-off products are great for:
Custom items
Temporary supplier products
Rare requests
Prototype pricing
Products you may never use again
Learn more:
Want to import your own catalog? Awesome.
If you have your own supplier files or internal product database, Hoops includes a powerful product import system to help you bring your catalog into the platform.
We’ve also built a state-of-the-art AI formatting tool that can transform:
CSV files
Excel spreadsheets
PDF product lists
Supplier exports
…into the Hoops import format.
The AI tool can even ask clarification questions if your data structure is unclear.
Learn more:
Which approach should you choose?
Situation | Recommended Approach |
You use common industry suppliers | Configure the built-in Hoops catalog |
You are a USA distributor | Connect SAGE |
You only need a product once | Add a one-off product |
You have a custom or internal catalog | Import your own catalog |
No matter which workflow you choose, Hoops is designed to give you flexibility — whether you’re quoting one custom product or managing a full supplier database.