--- title: "How to paste and preview your rows in the order importer in Dumpster Controls" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/import-orders/paste-and-preview-your-rows" description: "Nothing imports blind. The moment you paste, every row is validated and shown in a preview table so you know exactly what will be created and what will be." date_modified: "2026-08-08" type: help tokens: 1186 token_budget: 2000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- Import Your Data · updated 2026-08-08 # How to paste and preview your rows in the order importer in Dumpster Controls Nothing imports blind. The moment you paste, every row is validated and shown in a preview table so you know exactly what will be created and what will be skipped. ## Before you start - A spreadsheet prepared with a header line and the required columns. 1. ## Copy and paste Select the rows in Excel or Google Sheets, headers included, copy them, and paste into the box on the "Import your orders" page. 2. ## Read the counters Above the preview, a green counter reports "{count} rows ready" and, if any row failed validation, an amber counter adds "{count} rows with issues (will be skipped)". 3. ## Scan the preview table The table shows each row with its line number and the columns "Customer", "Address", "Price", and "Status". Valid rows show a green "OK"; invalid rows are tinted and list every reason in the "Status" column, for example "missing name" or "missing zip". 4. ## Fix and re-paste if needed Correct the flagged cells in your spreadsheet, then paste again. The preview recalculates instantly with every change to the box; you can even edit the pasted text directly in the box. ## What happens next - The import button shows exactly how many rows will go in: "Import {count} orders" counts only the valid rows. - Nothing has been created yet; the preview is a dry run. ## Troubleshooting ### The line numbers in the preview do not match my sheet. The preview numbers lines counting the header as line 1, so the first data row is line 2. Blank lines in the paste are dropped before numbering. ### The "Import" button is disabled. It enables only when at least one row is valid. Fix the reasons shown in "Status" until the green "{count} rows ready" counter is above zero. ## Related guides - [How to prepare your spreadsheet for the order importer in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/import-orders/prepare-your-spreadsheet) - [How to fix rows with issues in the order importer in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/import-orders/fix-rows-with-issues) © 2026 Dumpster Controls. All rights reserved. Made in the USA. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dumpster Controls really free? Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. The entire app is free; an optional $169 per month plan lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30 and adds a Sponsored spotlight in the public company directory. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23. ### Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order? No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing. ### Is there a contract? No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional $169 lower card rate plan is billed month to month. ### Which countries and languages are supported? Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English. ### How do I switch from another dumpster software? Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help. --- Source: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/import-orders/paste-and-preview-your-rows (human version of this page). Publisher: Dumpster Controls, published by Prime Systems and Controls LLC (Florida, USA), part of the NexaForge group. Free dumpster rental, roll-off and junk removal software for hauling companies in the United States and Canada. 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