# Import members

There are 2 ways to import your customers' data into Beans. You can either import them with a CSV file or directly from any supported third-party application. Note that if you have your Shop (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.. ) connected we will automatically fetch these customers into your Beans account, so you don't have to take any additional steps to import them. 

To import your members from a CSV file, just follow these steps.

#### Step 1

From the **All members** page, click on the **Actions** button and choose **Import members** in the dropdown menu.

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#### Step 2

Select the source you would like to import your members from. Select **CSV File** to import your members from a CSV file. 

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***Notes on CSV imports***

If you are importing your data from a CSV file, you will need to make sure that your data are well-formatted. Beans allows you to import custom data using the [custom fields](/members/custom-fields.md) but you will need to make sure you set up your custom fields before starting the import. Also, you need to make sure that your data contains the **email**, **first\_name,** and **last\_name** columns. 

To import a date, we recommend using the international ISO date format: YYYY-MM-DD. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Download a [sample CSV file](https://trybeans.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/media/csv/import-customers-test-points-tiers.csv)
{% endhint %}

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#### Step 3

Whether you are importing from a CSV file or a third-party app, Beans lets you choose which data you would like to import. You will then be able to select a destination field for the imported data using the **map to field** option. If the field you would like to import your data to does not yet exist, you can use [Custom fields](/members/custom-fields.md) to add it. 

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#### Step 4

At last, you will be able to specify which list you would like the imported customers to be added to. You will also get the option to automatically enroll the imported customers into your rewards program, your referral program, or your Newsletter.

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