How to list a simple product

A simple product is one item with one price. The buyer doesn't pick a size, color, or any other option before adding it to their cart. A handmade mug, a framed print, or a candle in one scent are all simple products.

Does the buyer choose an option, like a size or color? Use a variable product instead. See How to list a variable product.
Are you selling a file, like an ebook or a pattern? It's still a simple product, with a couple of extra settings. See How to list a digital product.

Before you start

Have these ready. BlackSpace won't publish your product without them.

A title
A category
A price
A description
For items you ship: the weight in pounds, and the length, width, and height in inches

If anything on this list is missing, your product stays saved as a draft. See Why is my product saved as a draft?

Photos aren't required to publish, but buyers want to see what they're getting. Have at least one clear photo ready.

Step 1: Start a new product

In your Seller Dashboard, click Products (1), then click Add new product (2).

Products page with the Products menu and the Add new product button marked

Step 2: Fill in the basics

Title (1): the name buyers see. Say what the item is, for example "Handmade stoneware coffee mug, speckled glaze, 12 oz."
Product Type (2): leave this on Simple. Leave Downloadable and Virtual unchecked for items you ship.
Categories (3): click the box, type a word like "mug," and pick the closest match. Then click the small x on Uncategorized to remove it.
Price (4): your full price. After you type it, the label shows Your Earn, which is what you keep from each sale after the BlackSpace fee.

You can leave Permalink blank. Sale Price and Create Schedule for Discount are only for when you want to run a sale.

Edit Product page with Title, Product Type, Categories, and Price marked

Step 3: Describe your product

Write a one or two sentence summary in Short Description (1). Then write the full details in Description (2): what it's made of, its size, how to care for it, and anything else a buyer would ask you in person. Description is required.

Short Description and Description editors marked

Step 4: Add your photos

Photos are in the column on the right side of the page.

Feature Image (1) is your main photo. It shows in search results and at the top of your product page. Click Upload to add it.
Gallery Image (2) holds your extra photos, such as other angles or the item in use. The note under it shows how many your plan allows.

A gallery photo doesn't become your main photo. Always add a Feature Image.

Right column with the Feature Image and Gallery Image areas marked

Step 5: Set your stock

In the Inventory section:

SKU is your own code for the item. It's optional, but it must be different from every other SKU on BlackSpace.
GTIN, UPC, EAN, or ISBN is the barcode number, if your item has one. Most handmade items don't.
If you don't want to count stock, leave Manage stock? unchecked and set Stock Status to In stock.
To count stock, check Manage stock? and type how many you have in Stock quantity. Low stock threshold sends you an email when you're running low.
Check Allow only one quantity of this product to be bought in a single order if each buyer should only get one.

When an item is out of stock, it stays on BlackSpace with a "Sold out" label, and buyers can't add it to their cart.

Step 6: Add shipping details

In the Shipping section, pack the item in the box you'll ship it in, then weigh and measure the packed box. Fill in all four boxes (1):

Weight (lbs)
Length (in)
Width (in)
Height (in)

Shipping section with the Weight, Length, Width, and Height boxes marked 1

All four are required before the product can go live. They also decide what buyers pay for shipping, so measure carefully.

For how to measure and weigh the packed item, including tubes and soft mailers, see How to measure and weigh your products for shipping.

If you deliver this product yourself and never ship it, check Local delivery only instead. It doesn't need a weight or measurements. See How to set up your shipping to turn on Local Delivery first.

Step 7: Help buyers find it

Keywords: type up to 13 short phrases a buyer might search for, such as "coffee mug" or "pottery gift." Press Enter after each one. Buyers don't see these.
Processing time: how long after an order you need before the item ships. Buyers see it as "Ships by" a date. Leave it on Use my store default unless this item takes longer.

Step 8: Publish

In the right column, set Status to Publish (1) and leave Visibility on Visible (2). Then click the button at the top right (3). It says Save Changes on a new product and Update Product when you're editing one.

Right column with Status, Visibility, and the Update Product button marked

What each Visibility choice does:

Visible: shows in the shop and in search results. Use this for almost everything.
Catalog: shows in the shop and category pages, but not in search results.
Search: shows only in search results.
Hidden: doesn't show in the shop or search. Buyers can only reach it with a direct link.

Sections you can skip for now

These are optional. Each has its own guide:

Rank Math SEO: How to manage product SEO
Attributes: How to set attributes for a simple product
Sales tax: How to set tax on my product
RMA Options: How to set product return and warranty policy
Min/Max Options, Linked Products, and Discount Options: leave these alone unless you need a minimum order, want to suggest related products, or want to offer a bulk discount.