🔄 How to sync your own/existing base to the base SyncBase generated?

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Already have an Airtable base full of data, automations, and scripts? Good news — you don’t have to start from scratch. This guide explains how to integrate your existing base with SyncBase.

You don't have an Airtable base yet and want to know how SyncBase works? Check out this article instead: How SyncBase works.

Option 1: Use Airtable 2-way sync to connect your Airtable base with the Synced Base

If you want to keep your current base, you can connect it to the synced base generated by SyncBase using Airtable's built-in syncing features.

Here's how:

Generate a new Synced base in the SyncBase app.
Use Airtable automations to transfer data between the two bases.
Write scripts for custom sync logic or advanced workflows.
Enable Airtable 2-way sync to keep records up-to-date in both directions.

This approach lets you maintain your existing workflows while benefiting from SyncBase's Shopify integration.

Option 2: Generate the synced base inside your existing Airtable base

⚠️ For this flow, whatever you select to sync (Products, Variants, Orders…) must not already exist as a table name in your base — SyncBase creates tables with exact fixed names and cannot have duplicates.

Instead of working in a separate base, you can push synced data directly into your existing Airtable base. While SyncBase doesn't automatically map to your existing tabs or columns, having everything in one place can make your workflow simpler.

Here's how:

Review which tables SyncBase will create based on your sync selection.
Rename any conflicting tables in your existing base: Compare the list of all data synced with your current base and rename any table that shares a name — e.g. Products → Products1, Customers → Customers1.
Start the base generation: Once conflicts are resolved, start the base generation in the SyncBase app. The synced tables will be created directly inside your existing base.
Built your custom connections between your new synced fields and personal non-synced fields.

Good to know: You can customize your synced base of course. Please check the Do's and Dont's for all operations possible. Careful not to rename or delete synced tables and fields and not to compute synced fields as this will break the sync.

Let our Studio help you migrate

Want to make the most of your existing setup and get full value from SyncBase? Our Studio can help you migrate your system.

We'll help you:

Rebuild your Airtable structure in the new synced base.
Transfer data safely between bases.
Recreate automations, views, and custom scripts.
Optimize your workflows and suggest improvements.

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Updated on: 15/06/2026

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