Adding a New Product in Shopify (Step-by-Step SOP)

Follow the steps below to correctly add a new product to your Shopify store. This process ensures proper product display, pricing, tax handling, inventory tracking, and customer experience.

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Step 1: Go to the Products Section

From the left sidebar of the Shopify dashboard, click on Products.
This is the main area where all your store products are managed.

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Step 2: Click “Add Product”

Click the “Add product” or “+ Add product” button.
A new product creation page will open.

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Step 3: Enter Product Title

• Add a clear and descriptive product name

• Follow your brand’s naming format

• Avoid spelling mistakes

Example:
Blue Kanchipuram Silk Saree with Gold Border

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Step 4: Add Product Description

Write a detailed product description that includes:

• What the product is

• Key features and benefits

• Fabric, color, size, usage, care instructions

• Use bullet points for easy reading

Using Shopify AI (Optional)

If you are unable to write the description manually:

1. Click the Star (✨) icon near the Product Description section

2. A small popup will appear

3. Type a short prompt (example: “Write a product description for a blue saree”)

4. Press Enter

5. Shopify AI will generate a description

• Click “Generate Again” if you want a new version

• Click “Keep” if you are satisfied

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Step 5: Upload Product Media

Upload product images, videos, or 3D models (if available).

Best practices:

• Use high-resolution images

• Good lighting and clean background

• Show multiple angles (front, back, close-up)

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Step 6: Assign Product Category

Select the most accurate Shopify Product Category using Shopify’s standard taxonomy.

This helps with:

• Correct GST/tax calculations

• Better product filtering

• Automatic metafields support

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Step 7: Set Product Pricing

Fill in the following fields:

• Price – Selling price

• Compare at price (optional) – For showing discounts

• Cost per item (optional) – For profit tracking

Tax Setting (Important for India 🇮🇳)

• If GST is already included in your price, untick “Charge tax on this product”

• Otherwise, Shopify may add 18% tax at checkout

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Step 8: Configure Inventory Settings

1. Enable Track quantity

2. Enter available stock quantity

3. If required, enable Continue selling when out of stock
   (Use carefully to avoid overselling)

4. Enable SKU or Barcode and assign a unique SKU

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Step 9: Shipping & Weight

• For physical products, enter the product weight (mandatory for shipping calculations)

• For digital or service products, mark accordingly

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Step 10: Add Variants (If Applicable)

If the product has options like size, color, material, add variants.

For each variant:

• Set price

• Set stock quantity

• Upload specific image (recommended)

Variant Image Selection

If you want customers to choose variants by images:

• Click the image icon next to each variant

• Select the correct product image

• Assign it to that color/variant

• Click Done

This improves customer clarity and reduces returns.

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Step 11: Assign Store Categories / Collections

Assign the product to all relevant collections.

Example for a blouse product:

• Blouses

• Women’s Tops

• Ethnic Blouse Collection

This ensures the product appears in the correct sections of your website.

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Step 12: Add Product Tags

In the Product Organization section (top-right):

• Add relevant tags

• Tags help with filtering, automation, and marketing

Examples:
#saree, #blue, festival, bridal, new-arrival

Best Practice:
Use the collection name as a tag unless you need variation.

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Step 13: Review Product Details

Before saving, double-check:

• Product title & description

• Images and variant mapping

• Price and tax settings

• Inventory quantity

• Collections and tags

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Step 14: Save & Publish

• Click Save

• Ensure product status is Active / Published so it appears on the website

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✅ Final Note

Following this SOP ensures:

• Correct pricing & tax handling

• Better customer experience

• Fewer order issues

• Clean and scalable product management