Contact list import

Turn spreadsheets into shared contacts

Move shared contacts out of spreadsheets and into Callshake. Review the list before import, keep duplicate numbers out, and give the team one place to call from.

Start importing contacts

Less manual entry

Review before import

Duplicate numbers skipped

Shared team contacts

Import preview

contacts-q2.csv

43.8 MB · 1,240 rows

Contact preview Ready for review

Name Contact name

Phone Phone number

Company Company

From spreadsheet to first call in minutes

Your lead lists already live in spreadsheets. Drop one in, confirm the mapping, and the whole team dials from the same clean list — no manual entry, no copy-paste.

Import contacts

Team

Import contacts from CSV

Drag & drop a .csv file — up to 50MB

q3-leads.csv

2,847 rows detected

q3-leads.csv 184 KB · 2,847 rows

Verify CSV structure

q3-leads.csv

Columns were matched automatically — confirm and proceed.

Full Name First name Required Matched

Mobile Phone number Required Matched

Company Company Optional Matched

LinkedIn Skipped Optional Ignored

Save & proceed to review

Importing q3-leads.csv

2,847 contacts imported

Q3 leads

Shared contact list

2,847 contacts

SK Sara Kim Brightline Legal +1 415 555 0132 Call Call

MW Marcus Webb Halstead Freight +44 20 7946 0958 Call

PN Priya Nair Corvus Group +1 646 555 0199 Call

Calling Sara Kim +1 415 555 0132 00:07

What you get

Spend less time on manual entry

Move shared contacts in faster, keep duplicate numbers out, and get the team working from one contact database.

Move lists in faster

Upload a CSV instead of adding contacts one by one.

Review before import

Preview the list and confirm the important columns before anything is added.

Give reps one list

Imported contacts land in the shared team database so reps work from the same list.

Keep duplicates out

Duplicate phone numbers are skipped instead of creating more cleanup.

See what needs fixing

Problem rows stay visible so you know what to correct before the next import.

Keep the import running

The import keeps moving in the background while your team gets back to calling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is contact import for?

It is for teams that keep shared contacts in spreadsheets and want to move them into Callshake without manual entry.

Is contact import available on all plans?

No. Contact import is available on team plans.

Which file types can I import?

CSV files only. The current import flow does not support Excel, XLSX, or vCard files.

What happens before the import starts?

Callshake previews the rows, suggests common field mappings, and requires first_name and phone_number before the background import can start.

Does the import update or merge existing contacts?

No. Duplicate phone numbers are skipped and logged instead of merging into existing contacts or updating them.

Can I put imported contacts into lists?

Yes. The import adds contacts to the shared organization database. You can organize them into lists after the import finishes.

Contact import

Get the next calling list into Callshake

Move shared contacts out of spreadsheets and into one place your team can call from.

Upload a CSV

CSV import

File

contacts-q2.csv

1,240 contacts ready to import

Contacts

Name, phone, company

Status

Ready to import