Adding Items (Products or Services)

Add items (products or services) on Akaunting and track the changes in demand.

Items is available as a core feature and also on the Inventory app (Check out how to Install and Purchase an app). In the Inventory App, Items has more product/service customization functionality.

Adding items (products or services):

• Core Feature
• Inventory App

Core Feature

• Go to Items on the Navigation Menu

• Click New Item

• Select the Item Type – Product or Service.

• Enter the Product/Service General information – Name, Category, and Description.
• Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.
• Enter tax, if applicable.
• Then, Save.

Your Item is listed on the Items page.

Add Items via Inventory App

• Go to Inventory on the Navigation menu.

• Select Items from the expanded menu options.
• On the Items page, click New Item.
• Select the Item Type – Product or Service.
• Enter the Product/Service General information – Name, Picture, Category, and Description.
• Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.
• Enter tax, if applicable.
• In the Inventory section, you can tick:
  • Returnable Item: This means the product is returnable
  • Track Inventory: This allows the product to have a barcode for easy tracking
• Then, Save.

To specify a category for your items (products or services):

• Click Category and then New Category.

• Enter a Name for the category.
• Define the Category color.
• Then, Save.

To add a Tax to your items (products/services):

• Click Tax and then New Tax.

• Enter a Name for the Tax.
• Enter the Rate.
• Then, Save.