{"id":1277,"date":"2023-04-14T13:57:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akaunting.com\/hc\/docs\/inventory-management\/adding-products-and-services\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T16:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:04:19","slug":"adding-items","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/akaunting.com\/hc\/docs\/inventory-management\/adding-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Items (Products or Services)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add items (products or services) on Akaunting and track the changes in demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Items is available as a core feature and also on the <a href=\"https:\/\/akaunting.com\/apps\/inventory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inventory app<\/a> (<code><em>Check out how to <a href=\"https:\/\/akaunting.com\/hc\/docs\/apps-and-integrations\/installing-an-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/akaunting.com\/hc\/docs\/apps-and-integrations\/purchasing-an-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase<\/a> an app<\/em><\/code>). In the Inventory App, Items has more product\/service customization functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding items (products or services):<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#corefeature\">Core Feature<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#inventoryapp\">Inventory App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"corefeature\"><strong>Core Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Items<\/strong> on the Navigation Menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core-1024x355.png\" alt=\"Adding items on Akaunting Core\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core-1536x532.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115855\/Adding-items-on-Akaunting-Core.png 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>New Item<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items-1024x301.png\" alt=\"click New Item to add a new items\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items-1024x301.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items-1536x452.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28115947\/click-New-Item-to-add-a-new-items.png 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Item Type<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Product<\/strong> or <strong>Service.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service-1024x685.png\" alt=\"Select the Item Type - Product or Service\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service-1536x1028.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/28120031\/Select-the-Item-Type-Product-or-Service.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the Product\/Service General information &#8211; Name, Category, and Description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter tax, if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Item is listed on the Items page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inventoryapp\"><strong>Add Items via Inventory App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Inventory<\/strong> on the Navigation menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/14135949\/adding-products-and-services.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Items<\/strong> from the expanded menu options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Items page, click <strong>New Item.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Item Type<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Product<\/strong> or <strong>Service.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the Product\/Service General information &#8211; Name, Picture, Category, and Description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter tax, if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Inventory section, you can tick:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Returnable Item<\/strong>: This means the product is returnable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track Inventory<\/strong>: This allows the product to have a barcode for easy tracking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To specify a category for your items (products or services):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Category<\/strong> and then <strong>New Category.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/14140022\/to-specify-a-category-for-your-product.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a <strong>Name<\/strong> for the category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the <strong>Category color.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To add a Tax to your items (products\/services):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Tax<\/strong> and then <strong>New Tax.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.akaunting.com\/hc\/2023\/04\/14140056\/to-add-a-tax-to-your-product.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a <strong>Name<\/strong> for the Tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the <strong>Rate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add items (products or services) on Akaunting and track the changes in demand. 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