Introduction
The Products section allows you to manage your inventory—items you sell to clients alongside your services. Track stock levels, set pricing, and sell them through appointments or standalone sales transactions.Key Features
- Product Inventory: Add and manage all products you sell
- Stock Tracking: Monitor quantity on hand
- Pricing Management: Set unit prices and track cost of goods
- Sales Integration: Products can be added to sales transactions alongside services
- CSV Export: Export your product list to CSV for inventory management
Step-by-Step Usage Instructions
Viewing Your Products
- Navigate to the Products section from the sidebar
- You’ll see a searchable table with all your products displaying:
- Product name
- Brand
- Price
- Stock
- Created
Adding a New Product
- Click the Add Product button at the top of the product list
- Fill out the product form:
- Product Name (required): The display name for this product
- Brand Name (optional): Product manufacturer or brand name
- Unit Price (required): The price you charge customers for one unit
- Purchase Cost (required): Your cost to purchase or produce this product
- SKU (optional): Stock Keeping Unit for internal tracking
- Barcode (optional): Product barcode for scanning systems
- Description (optional): Detailed information about the product
- Manage Invetory (required): enable/disable tracking inventory count
- Stock Quantity (required if Manage Inventory enabled): Current inventory count
- Click Save to add the product to your inventory
Editing a Product
- In the product list, locate the product you want to modify
- Click the Edit icon to open the product details
- Update any field
- Click Save to apply changes
Adjusting Stock Levels
When you receive new inventory or need to correct stock counts:- Open the product you want to update
- Click the Edit icon to open the product details
- Update the Stock Quantity field, Enter the new total quantity (not the change amount)
- Save the changes
Deleting a Product
- Find the product in your list
- Click the Toggle menu (three dots) and the click the Delete icon or menu option
- Confirm the deletion
- Note: This doesn’t affect past sales that included this product
Selling Products
Products can be sold in two ways:1. During an Appointment (Checkout)
When a client completes their appointment and you’re ready to check them out:- Open the appointment in the Scheduler
- Click Checkout
- The checkout screen shows:
- Services rendered (already listed)
- Option to add products
- Click Add Product
- Search for and select the product(s)
- Enter quantity and team member that did the sale
- The system automatically:
- Adds the product price to the total
- Deducts quantity from inventory
- Complete the payment process
2. Standalone Product Sale
If a client purchases products without an appointment:- Go to the Sales section
- Click Add Sale
- Select the client
- In the items section, click Add Product
- Search for and select products
- Enter quantities and team member performed the sale for each product
- Save the sale
FAQs
Q: What happens if I try to sell a product that’s out of stock? A: The system will not stop you from performing the sale. Q: Can I set different prices for the same product? A: You would need to create separate product entries (e.g., “Shampoo - Retail” and “Shampoo - Bulk”). Q: How do I track products with variants (different sizes or colours)? A: Create separate product entries for each variant, or use the Size/Variant field if your system supports it. Q: What if I forget to adjust inventory after receiving a shipment? A: Edit the product and update the stock quantity at any time. Q: How do I see which products are selling best? A: Use the Sales reports or Dashboard analytics to view product sales performance.With effective product management, you can create an additional revenue stream for your business while providing clients with convenient access to the products they need.