Learn how to list a new item in your store and make it available for customer checkout on the Bila platform.
List products in your store to make them available for customer checkout. Each product is assigned a SKU and an active status that controls visibility.
Only admins with Merchant Admin roles can add or manage products.
Complete the product form with the following information:
Field
What to Enter
Product name
The name customers see at checkout — e.g. Vanguard Elite – Men's Watch
Description
A clear summary that helps customers decide to buy
Product images
Upload clear photos — the first image becomes the main display image
Price (ZMW)
The amount charged at checkout in Zambian Kwacha
SKU
A unique code you create to track stock — e.g. WCH-001
Use a consistent SKU naming convention across your product catalogue — for example, category prefix followed by a number (WCH-001, BAG-002). This makes filtering and stock audits significantly faster as your catalogue grows.
Use the Active Status toggle to control whether customers can see this product:
Status
What It Does
ON
Product goes live immediately after saving — customers can see and purchase it
OFF
Saved as a draft — not visible to customers until you switch it on
Setting Active Status to ON publishes the product at the price entered. Confirm your price and stock quantity are correct before saving — the product will be available for purchase immediately.
Click Save Product in the top-right corner.Confirmation: A green toast notification will appear — “Product created successfully.”Your product will appear instantly in the Products list with its name, price, stock level, and active status.
