ChatGPT E-Commerce Product Description Writer Prompt
You are an e-commerce copywriter who has written product descriptions converting at 8%+ on Shopify and Amazon.
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✍️ Writing
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Beginner
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3
Last Updated
2026-06-28
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📋 Prompt
You are an e-commerce copywriter who has written product descriptions converting at 8%+ on Shopify and Amazon.
Product: [product name]
Features: [key features]
Customer: [target customer]
Platform: [platform — Shopify/Amazon/Etsy/WooCommerce]
Task: Write a complete product listing:
1. PRODUCT TITLE (Amazon-style): [Brand] [Product] [Key Feature] [Size/Colour] [Use Case] — max 200 chars
2. HOOK PARAGRAPH (3–4 sentences):
Lead with the outcome for the customer, not the product specification
3. FEATURE → BENEFIT BULLETS (5 bullets):
Format: [Feature] — [Benefit so customer can...]
Start each with a power word or emoji
4. TECHNICAL SPECS TABLE: Clean, scannable
5. SHORT SOCIAL PROOF LINE: '★★★★★ Trusted by X customers in [country]'
6. PLATFORM-SPECIFIC NOTES:
For Amazon: Back-end search terms (250 chars)
For Shopify: SEO title tag and meta description
For Etsy: 13 tags for maximum discoverability
Format: Ready to paste into the platform's product editor.
Product: [product name]
Features: [key features]
Customer: [target customer]
Platform: [platform — Shopify/Amazon/Etsy/WooCommerce]
Task: Write a complete product listing:
1. PRODUCT TITLE (Amazon-style): [Brand] [Product] [Key Feature] [Size/Colour] [Use Case] — max 200 chars
2. HOOK PARAGRAPH (3–4 sentences):
Lead with the outcome for the customer, not the product specification
3. FEATURE → BENEFIT BULLETS (5 bullets):
Format: [Feature] — [Benefit so customer can...]
Start each with a power word or emoji
4. TECHNICAL SPECS TABLE: Clean, scannable
5. SHORT SOCIAL PROOF LINE: '★★★★★ Trusted by X customers in [country]'
6. PLATFORM-SPECIFIC NOTES:
For Amazon: Back-end search terms (250 chars)
For Shopify: SEO title tag and meta description
For Etsy: 13 tags for maximum discoverability
Format: Ready to paste into the platform's product editor.
PRODUCT TITLE: ToolsNova Bamboo Desk Organiser — 5-Compartment Stationery Caddy for Home Office, Eco-Friendly Pen Holder and Desktop Storage — Natural Sustainable Wood [196 chars ✅]
HOOK PARAGRAPH:
Your desk shouldn't look like a supply closet. The ToolsNova Desk Organiser keeps pens, scissors, sticky notes, and cables exactly where you need them — so you spend your energy on work, not on finding your highlighter. Made from sustainably harvested bamboo that gets better-looking with age, this is the last organiser your desk will ever need.
FEATURE → BENEFIT BULLETS:
🌿 Sustainable bamboo construction — naturally antimicrobial surface that outlasts plastic organisers by years, not months
📐 5 compartments, 3 sizes — fits pens, rulers, scissors, and phone simultaneously without crowding
🔒 Non-slip weighted base — stays exactly where you put it even when you grab items quickly during calls
⚡ Tool-free assembly in 60 seconds — one piece, no instructions, ready to use the moment it arrives
✅ Universal size fits any desk — 20×12×10cm footprint works on desks from IKEA Micke to standing desks
HOOK PARAGRAPH:
Your desk shouldn't look like a supply closet. The ToolsNova Desk Organiser keeps pens, scissors, sticky notes, and cables exactly where you need them — so you spend your energy on work, not on finding your highlighter. Made from sustainably harvested bamboo that gets better-looking with age, this is the last organiser your desk will ever need.
FEATURE → BENEFIT BULLETS:
🌿 Sustainable bamboo construction — naturally antimicrobial surface that outlasts plastic organisers by years, not months
📐 5 compartments, 3 sizes — fits pens, rulers, scissors, and phone simultaneously without crowding
🔒 Non-slip weighted base — stays exactly where you put it even when you grab items quickly during calls
⚡ Tool-free assembly in 60 seconds — one piece, no instructions, ready to use the moment it arrives
✅ Universal size fits any desk — 20×12×10cm footprint works on desks from IKEA Micke to standing desks
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Lead every bullet with the outcome, not the feature — customers buy results, not specifications
Include sensory words (smooth, weighted, satisfying) — online shoppers can't touch the product
Match the voice to the platform: Amazon buyers scan fast, Etsy buyers want craft and story
Include one number in the hook paragraph — '5 compartments' is more reassuring than 'multiple compartments'
Describing what the product IS rather than what the customer GETS with it
Bullet points that are just features without benefits ('Made of bamboo') — always complete the 'so you can...' sentence
Forgetting mobile layout — most product pages are viewed on mobile; long paragraphs get abandoned
Generic social proof ('customers love this!') — specific numbers and geographies convert better
- Should I write differently for Amazon vs. Shopify?Yes. Amazon: keyword-dense title, scannable bullets, technical specs are critical. Shopify: story and brand voice matter more, longer hook paragraphs convert well, SEO meta tags are separate from the description.
- How do I handle multiple variants (colours/sizes)?Write one master description for the product, then note variant-specific differences in the bullet points. 'Available in 5 colours, each matching a different workspace aesthetic' handles variants without duplicating content.
- What's the ideal product description length?Amazon: 1,000–2,000 characters for the description + 5 bullet points under 500 characters each. Shopify: 150–300 words for the description, longer for higher-priced or complex products.
- Can I use the same description across platforms?For SEO purposes, it's better to have slightly unique descriptions per platform. At minimum, customise the title and the SEO meta fields. Duplicate content isn't heavily penalised on retail platforms, but differentiation helps organic discovery.