Getting Started: Creating Your First Product on Ordafy
Create and publish your first Ordafy product in Business: details, variants, pricing, images, inventory notes, and how customers find it on Shop.
What you will set up
Ordafy Business is where you run your catalogue. This guide walks you through creating a sellable product under Products (/products), reviewing stock in Inventory (/products/inventory), and making sure checkout works once payouts are ready. If you offer bookable appointments instead of (or as well as) goods, use Services (/services)—see the service listing guides for that path.
Step 1: Sign in to Business
Open Ordafy Business and sign in. Confirm you are in the correct organisation (switcher in the sidebar if you belong to more than one). Complete basic business profile details under Business Settings (/settings) before you rely on public Shop listings.
Step 2: Open Products and create a listing
- In the sidebar under Catalog, open Products (
/products). - Choose create / add product.
- Enter a clear product name, description, category, and tags so Shop search and filters can surface you.
Step 3: Variants, pricing, and media
- Variants: Size, colour, bundle, or package names customers pick at checkout.
- Pricing: Set sterling (or your organisation default currency) prices per variant; keep fees in mind via Pricing.
- Images: Add a strong cover photo and gallery shots of the real product.
- Policies: Note delivery, collection, or digital fulfilment expectations in the description.
Step 4: Inventory and fulfilment basics
Open Inventory (/products/inventory) to check stock levels for tracked variants. If you sell digital or made-to-order items, document lead times clearly so orders in Orders (/products/orders) are easy to fulfil.
Step 5: Payouts before you expect card sales
Card checkout on Shop, POS, and payment links requires Stripe Connect. Open Payout (/payouts) and complete setup—full walkthrough: Stripe Connect payout onboarding. You can still draft products before payouts finish.
Step 6: Publish and share
Review the listing, publish when ready, then copy the Shop product URL. Share one link everywhere. Customers browse on Shop; new providers start at Become a provider.
Practical tips
- Lead with what the customer receives, price, and fulfilment time.
- Use real photos—not only logos.
- Keep Inventory current so you do not oversell.
- After go-live, watch Orders and Analytics (
/analytics).
Frequently asked questions
Products vs Services—which should I create?
Use Products for goods and digital items sold as orders. Use Services for bookable appointments with availability. Many businesses run both under the same organisation.
Do I need inventory for every product?
Track stock when quantity is limited. For unlimited digital items, focus on clear delivery instructions instead.
Where do customers buy?
On Ordafy Shop (/shop): browse, add to cart, and checkout. In-person sales use POS (/pos/dashboard/till).
Ready to sell?
Become a provider, create your first product under /products, and complete payout setup. Next: custom fields, complete product management, and tips in compelling product descriptions. Fees: Pricing.
Related guides
Advanced Product Management: Custom Fields at Checkout
Add product custom fields in Ordafy Business so checkout collects sizes, notes, preferences, and other details—then review answers on orders.
Managing Orders: A Complete Guide
Run day-to-day Ordafy product orders: view Orders, update status, refunds, customer details, and how Shop checkouts land in Business.
Product Analytics and Reporting: Understanding Your Data
Use Ordafy Analytics and Reports to understand sales, bookings, and performance—then act on the numbers in Business.