E-commerce Customers (CSV, 500 rows)
A realistic e-commerce customer directory (500 rows) — part of a relational dataset (products, customers, orders) with CSV, JSON, SQL, and Parquet twins for testing joins, imports, and conversion.
customer_id,name,email,city,country,signup_date
1,Edward Smith,reyespatricia@example.org,North Josephhaven,CU,2024-02-16
2,Ryan Rogers,michael85@example.net,Lake Michelleberg,BH,2023-10-25
3,Maria Brooks,michele55@example.com,South Katherinefurt,GQ,2024-10-31
4,Paul Smith,fcummings@example.net,North Grace,CO,2023-02-20
5,Casey Miller,peter28@example.org,Weaverfurt,BY,2024-06-09
6,William Ewing,moorewilliam@example.net,Webbmouth,FJ,2025-01-02
7,John Parker,hensonsara@example.org,Ashleymouth,NZ,2025-12-17
8,Curtis Leon,collierlawrence@example.org,Juarezport,GM,2025-03-10
9,Connie Roberts,robert67@example.com,Johnsonchester,MU,2025-06-08
10,Alexis Roberts,martinandrew@example.net,Michaelfurt,PT,2025-06-13
11,Anthony Nelson,jordanjohn@example.com,Loritown,TR,2023-11-06
12,Cory Davis,trujillobill@example.net,Williamshaven,GW,2024-06-08
13,Ricky Montoya,garciakevin@example.net,Smithfort,PY,2025-04-23
14,Stephanie Stuart,meganosborn@example.com,Rodriguezbury,PE,2025-09-14
15,Shelby Smith,wharris@example.org,Christopherfort,AR,2025-01-01
16,Heather Reid,christophergreene@example.com,Whitakerville,LT,2024-11-29
17,Lisa Huynh,michael90@example.com,Bonnietown,IN,2024-11-19
18,James Soto,brittanyreeves@example.com,South Christinaborough,MW,2025-06-18
19,Miranda Holmes,smithdaniel@example.org,East Kevin,MT,2025-01-10
20,Jennifer Spencer,craig72@example.org,Nicolefurt,BH,2024-05-01
21,Casey Davis,ymorris@example.net,Sarafort,CL,2024-03-19
22,Mary Gray,ogriffin@example.net,East Jennifer,YE,2025-11-01
23,Jessica Elliott MD,robert30@example.net,Port Amyburgh,CI,2023-06-21
24,Thomas Prince,floresamy@example.net,Mcdonaldview,NL,2023-04-24
25,Russell Ellison,amber39@example.net,East Ericaberg,CV,2023-08-16
26,Nicholas Freeman,rbryan@example.org,Donaldmouth,CG,2025-10-31
27,Nathan Ortiz,rarmstrong@example.net,Lake Laurafort,NI,2023-02-07
28,Ashley Smith,qhammond@example.org,New Jennifer,BF,2025-10-01
29,Jessica Gomez,ntran@example.com,Jonesfort,AO,2023-11-07
30,Theresa Barajas MD,roberthammond@example.net,North Michael,LV,2023-02-15
31,Brian Brooks,shelby94@example.com,Burnsstad,BI,2023-02-17
32,Michael Rice,kaitlynlewis@example.net,Lake Mariah,DJ,2024-06-20
33,Erica Maxwell,christine31@example.net,New Lori,PS,2024-10-28
34,Madison Young,melaniepierce@example.net,Longhaven,UG,2025-05-19
35,John Nelson,aliciawebb@example.net,Jillshire,GW,2025-03-10
36,Connie Wheeler,salinassally@example.org,Beckside,TO,2025-12-15
37,Joel Perez II,omurray@example.com,Walshton,ST,2024-08-01
38,Emily Cox,wblackburn@example.com,Cunninghamchester,HN,2023-05-23
39,John Sheppard,fparks@example.net,Lake Leahborough,SL,2023-03-08
40,Sandy Rodriguez,cody88@example.net,South Danielside,TH,2023-07-24
41,Katherine Coleman,rodriguezrobin@example.com,Lake Jessicashire,CD,2023-03-02
42,Craig Baker,seanacevedo@example.org,Port Bradleytown,CL,2025-05-08
43,Sarah Montgomery,michael31@example.com,Larsonside,AU,2024-09-21
44,Danny Roman,michelle01@example.com,Johnsonmouth,MU,2025-11-19
45,Kenneth Hunt,oballard@example.net,Lindseyborough,FJ,2024-06-03
46,Jonathan Wagner,craig87@example.org,Adamschester,PT,2025-12-27
47,Cynthia Mcclure,langdesiree@example.net,North Zacharyburgh,CI,2025-06-04
48,Michael Rhodes,ukey@example.com,Hicksmouth,MK,2025-07-29
49,Tracy Berger,jennifer04@example.com,Meyersmouth,PW,2024-08-29Specifications
- Rows
- 500
- Columns
- 6
- Schema
- customer_id, name, email, city, country, signup_date
- Domain
- e-commerce
What is a .csv file?
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain-text tabular format where rows are lines and fields are separated by commas, with quoting rules for values that contain delimiters, quotes, or newlines. It has no formal type system and depends on encoding and dialect conventions. It is the most portable format for tabular data exchange.
How to use this file
Use an example CSV to test parsers against quoting and embedded-delimiter edge cases, header handling, encoding detection, and import pipelines into databases or spreadsheets.
How to use this file for testing
“E-commerce Customers (CSV, 500 rows)” is a deterministic Novus Examples fixture for Data import, Conversion testing, Data engineering. Realistic faker-generated datasets with documented schemas for testing import and ETL flows.
Documented properties for this file: 500 rows · 6 columns · schema: customer_id, name, email, city, country, signup_date. Compare results against paired or grouped companions on this page when present (clean↔damaged, searchable↔scanned, or format twins) so scores stay reproducible across runs.
Download the file once, keep the path stable in CI or local scripts, and treat the spec table as the contract: dimensions, seeds, field lists, and roles are intentional. Corrupt or invalid samples are labelled as such — expect parsers to fail loudly rather than silently accept them.
Data fixtures document their exact quirks — delimiters, encodings, null handling, schema, and row counts — in the spec table. Point your parser or importer at the file and assert it handles the documented edge cases; clean and deliberately-messy siblings make before/after diffs straightforward.
Code examples
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv("customers.csv")
print(df.head())
print(df.dtypes)Related files
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