> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usebila.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add a Product

> 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.

<Info>
  Only admins with **Merchant Admin** roles can add or manage products.
</Info>

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## Watch: How to Add a Product

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## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

* Admin access to your Bila dashboard
* Clear, high-quality product images ready to upload
* Your product price in ZMW and a stock code (SKU) in mind

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## Step 1: Open the Product Store

1. Click **Product Store** in the left sidebar.
2. Click the **+ Add Product** button at the top right of the page.

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## Step 2: Fill in Product Details

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`                 |

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>

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## Step 3: Set Product Visibility

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             |

<Warning>
  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.
</Warning>

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## Step 4: Save the Product

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.

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## Product Status Reference

| Status     | Visibility            | What It Means                                      |
| ---------- | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `ACTIVE`   | Visible to customers  | Live on your storefront and available for checkout |
| `INACTIVE` | Hidden from customers | Saved as a draft — publish when ready              |

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Update Price and Stock." icon="pen-to-square" href="/updating-price-and-stock">
    Maintain an accurate storefront by keeping your product pricing and inventory levels up to date.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>