Use Excel import when you need to add more than a few clients. Note: This feature is only available for Company accounts.
Step 1: Access the Import Feature
Go to Clients in the main menu
Select your company account (if you have multiple)
Click the three-dot menu and select Import Clients
Step 2: Prepare Your Excel File
Use an XLSX file format
Download our sample template for reference
Include only the columns you need (see supported fields below)
Supported Import Fields
FIELD IN UKU | VALUE TO ENTER | UPDATING VIA IMPORT |
Client name |
| - |
City |
| + |
Country |
| + |
Country: by code | Use country codes (US, CA, GB) | + |
Address | Street name and number | + |
Postal code |
| + |
Client group | You can add several groups at once | + |
Language | e.g. English, French, Danish, Swedish | + |
Client code |
| + |
Notes | An entry that is added to the customer's notes | - |
Co. No |
| - |
Time required | 1 - On 0 - Off | + |
Topic is required | 1 - On 0 - Off | + |
VAT Number |
| + |
Financial year-end | 05/12/2025 | + |
Invoice recipients |
| + |
Terms of payment |
| + |
Currency |
| + |
If you have any additional information about the clients, you can simply import it into the custom fields. You will first need to make sure the custom fields are already created in your Uku account. You can learn more about custom fields in this article.
UKU FIELD TYPE | VALUE TO ENTER | UPDATING VIA IMPORT |
Text |
| + |
Integer |
| + |
Multiline text |
| + |
Number |
| + |
Choice |
| + |
Multiple choice | e.g. Xero, QuickBooks | + |
Multiple users |
| + |
Date | dd.mm.yyyy | + |
Yes/No | YES - 1, yes, true NO - 0, no, false | + |
Password |
| + |
URL |
| + |
User |
| + |
Step 3: Upload and Configure
Upload your file by clicking "Upload file" or drag-and-drop
βSet header row: Toggle "First line is title" on/off
Map columns: Match your Excel columns to Uku fields
Preview and confirm your import settings
Step 4: Complete Import
Select which clients to import (all or specific ones)
Click Confirm to start the import
Wait for the completion notification
Click "View clients" to see your imported data
Next step: Set up task plans for your new clients.Β