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Adding a Product in the Shopify Admin
Adding a Product in the Shopify Admin
Adding a Product in the Shopify Admin
December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
Add products to your online or retail store with the Shopify admin. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of adding products, managing inventory, and optimizing your online store.
Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes
On this page
The Products Section
Export and Import
More Actions
Add Product
Product Catalog
Filtered View
Adding a New Product
Product Information
Title and Description
Images
Category and Pricing
Inventory and Shipping
Variants and Metafields
CSV Uploading
Now It’s Your Turn!
The Products Section
Within the Shopify admin, you can seamlessly add and manage products for your online and retail stores. The products page is designed to provide an intuitive overview of your product offerings and essential data. If you are new to Shopify, consider visiting the Introduction to Shopify to familiarize yourself with the platform's features.
Export and Import
Shopify allows you to export a .csv file of all the products in your online store. While this functionality may not be frequently required, it can be invaluable for merchants and partners who need to share product lists effectively.
More Actions
This section provides additional functionalities, including the option to hide your analytics bar. If you have any plugins or apps integrated with your product catalog, you can manage their functionalities here.
Add Product
Manually adding products to your shop is straightforward. By clicking the Add Product button, you can access a singular product listing where all relevant information is stored.
Product Catalog
Your entire product inventory, both published and unpublished, is available in the product catalog. You can easily sort products by clicking on headers like Inventory, Product, or Type.
Filtered View
Above the catalog, you can filter products by their status: Active (published), Draft (not yet published), or Archived (no longer published). You can also create a custom filtered view by clicking the + sign, naming your view, and utilizing the Search and Filter feature (hotkey: F).
Adding a New Product
To add a new product, navigate to the products section of the Shopify admin. The information required may vary based on the type of product you are selling. You can either add products individually through the Add Product button or upload multiple products at once using a .csv file.
Product Information
To start creating a product, click the Add Product button on the product page. This leads you to a dedicated page for entering product details.
Title and Description
Every product must have a title, and a detailed description is essential for informing consumers. Ensure your descriptions are clear and concise. For assistance, you can use Shopify’s Sidekick to generate descriptions based on your prompts.
Images
Add images that accurately represent your product. If you lack product images, consider using Shopify’s stock image library. High-quality visuals significantly increase the likelihood of purchase.
Category and Pricing
Category
When selecting a category, you may encounter notes about metafields, which are useful for later stages of product creation. For U.S.-based businesses, under the description, you can search for the product category if it was not auto-assigned by Shopify. These categories help determine applicable taxes, which Shopify manages for you.
Pricing
Set the price in the designated field. The Price is the amount customers will pay, while the Compare-at Price shows the previous price for discounts. You may leave this field blank if no discount is being applied.
Inventory and Shipping
Inventory
Manage your product inventory by selecting “This product has a SKU or barcode” and entering the relevant details. Note that the Location section appears only after saving the product.
Shipping
If shipping the product, provide details such as weight and customs information for international shipping. You can search for the product or enter the Harmonized System code directly.
Variants and Metafields
Variants
Variants allow you to offer different options for a single product without creating separate listings. For example, if you sell socks available in Red, Blue, and Green, you can create one sock product and add variants for the colors.
Metafields
Metafields serve as an advanced tagging system that enhances the consumer experience. They can be utilized to present products in a customized way. Depending on your selected category, recommended variants and metafields may be available.
CSV Uploading
If you're transitioning from another platform or have a large product list, utilize CSV importing to add products efficiently. Click Import in the upper right corner of the Products Section to upload your .csv file. You can also download a sample template for reference.
Now It’s Your Turn!
Take a moment to explore the products page of a test store and add a new product. Experimenting with these features will help you become proficient in managing your Shopify store.
Go further
Add products to your online or retail store with the Shopify admin. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of adding products, managing inventory, and optimizing your online store.
Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes
On this page
The Products Section
Export and Import
More Actions
Add Product
Product Catalog
Filtered View
Adding a New Product
Product Information
Title and Description
Images
Category and Pricing
Inventory and Shipping
Variants and Metafields
CSV Uploading
Now It’s Your Turn!
The Products Section
Within the Shopify admin, you can seamlessly add and manage products for your online and retail stores. The products page is designed to provide an intuitive overview of your product offerings and essential data. If you are new to Shopify, consider visiting the Introduction to Shopify to familiarize yourself with the platform's features.
Export and Import
Shopify allows you to export a .csv file of all the products in your online store. While this functionality may not be frequently required, it can be invaluable for merchants and partners who need to share product lists effectively.
More Actions
This section provides additional functionalities, including the option to hide your analytics bar. If you have any plugins or apps integrated with your product catalog, you can manage their functionalities here.
Add Product
Manually adding products to your shop is straightforward. By clicking the Add Product button, you can access a singular product listing where all relevant information is stored.
Product Catalog
Your entire product inventory, both published and unpublished, is available in the product catalog. You can easily sort products by clicking on headers like Inventory, Product, or Type.
Filtered View
Above the catalog, you can filter products by their status: Active (published), Draft (not yet published), or Archived (no longer published). You can also create a custom filtered view by clicking the + sign, naming your view, and utilizing the Search and Filter feature (hotkey: F).
Adding a New Product
To add a new product, navigate to the products section of the Shopify admin. The information required may vary based on the type of product you are selling. You can either add products individually through the Add Product button or upload multiple products at once using a .csv file.
Product Information
To start creating a product, click the Add Product button on the product page. This leads you to a dedicated page for entering product details.
Title and Description
Every product must have a title, and a detailed description is essential for informing consumers. Ensure your descriptions are clear and concise. For assistance, you can use Shopify’s Sidekick to generate descriptions based on your prompts.
Images
Add images that accurately represent your product. If you lack product images, consider using Shopify’s stock image library. High-quality visuals significantly increase the likelihood of purchase.
Category and Pricing
Category
When selecting a category, you may encounter notes about metafields, which are useful for later stages of product creation. For U.S.-based businesses, under the description, you can search for the product category if it was not auto-assigned by Shopify. These categories help determine applicable taxes, which Shopify manages for you.
Pricing
Set the price in the designated field. The Price is the amount customers will pay, while the Compare-at Price shows the previous price for discounts. You may leave this field blank if no discount is being applied.
Inventory and Shipping
Inventory
Manage your product inventory by selecting “This product has a SKU or barcode” and entering the relevant details. Note that the Location section appears only after saving the product.
Shipping
If shipping the product, provide details such as weight and customs information for international shipping. You can search for the product or enter the Harmonized System code directly.
Variants and Metafields
Variants
Variants allow you to offer different options for a single product without creating separate listings. For example, if you sell socks available in Red, Blue, and Green, you can create one sock product and add variants for the colors.
Metafields
Metafields serve as an advanced tagging system that enhances the consumer experience. They can be utilized to present products in a customized way. Depending on your selected category, recommended variants and metafields may be available.
CSV Uploading
If you're transitioning from another platform or have a large product list, utilize CSV importing to add products efficiently. Click Import in the upper right corner of the Products Section to upload your .csv file. You can also download a sample template for reference.
Now It’s Your Turn!
Take a moment to explore the products page of a test store and add a new product. Experimenting with these features will help you become proficient in managing your Shopify store.
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