How to Add Products

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Introduction

Products are the foundation of your online store. Adding products with clear details, descriptions, images, and other key information will make your store more appealing and user-friendly. You can also organize products into categories and collections, import them in bulk, or update them as needed.

This guide walks you through the process of adding products, along with tips to enhance their visibility and manage inventory effectively.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Go to Products

Navigate to the Products section in your dashboard.
Click the Add Product button, then select Add Product.

2.Enter General Details

Title: Enter the product name.
URL: The URL is auto-generated from the product title.
Selling Price: The price at which you want to sell the product.
Retail Price: The standard market price of the product.
SKU: Enter a unique identifier code for the product.

3.Add Description and Details

Provide a clear and engaging product description.

4.Display Settings

Show in Store: Toggle this on to make the product visible in your store.
On Sale: Enable if you want the product to display with an “On Sale” badge.

5.Organize Products

Category: Assign the product to an existing category, or create a new one.

Tags: Add tags to make product searches easier.
Brand: Choose from an existing brand or create a new one.

6.Returns

Qualifies for Returns: Disable this option if the product is not eligible for returns.

7.Shipping and Dimensions

Enter product dimensions for shipping calculations.
If “Ship in Separate Package” is enabled, shipping rates will be calculated for the product’s individual package.

8.Inventory Tracking

To disable tracking, uncheck the option.
To enable tracking, enter stock quantity, low stock limit, and (optional) minimum/maximum order quantities.

9.Product Identifiers

Add ISBN, UPC, EAN, or MPN if applicable. These codes help resellers and international product identification.

10.Upload Images

Click Upload Image and add product images.

11.Add Attributes and Variants

Use attributes (size, color, shape, etc.) if the product has variants.
You can add up to three attributes per product.

12.SEO Settings

Enter SEO title, keywords, and description to help improve product visibility in search engines.

13.Specifications and Custom Fields

Link specifications from Settings > Specifications.
Enable Custom Fields from Settings > Custom Fields to collect specific inputs from customers.

14.Advanced Inventory Tracking (Optional)

Enable serial number tracking or batch number tracking under Settings > Preferences > Product Settings.

15.Product-Specific Taxes

For India: Select Intra State or Inter State Taxes.
For UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Global Editions: Choose the tax percentage from the dropdown.
For USA: Enter an Avalara Tax Number (optional).

16.Save Your Product

Click Save to add your product to the store.

Tips

Use high-quality product images to attract buyers.
Write clear, benefit-focused descriptions to boost conversions.
Group products into categories and collections to make browsing easier.
Set up low stock alerts to avoid running out of inventory.
Add SEO details even though they’re optional—it helps your products rank better in search results.

How to Add Products

Introduction