How to set up product add-ons

How to set up product add-ons

Product Add-ons allow you to offer customizable options that enhance or personalize a product, giving customers more flexibility when making a purchase. Add-ons can include things like gift wrapping, engraving, custom text fields, dropdown selections, or extra features for free or an additional charge. They’re especially useful when you want to offer optional upgrades or tailor-made details without creating multiple product variations. By using add-ons, you can provide a better shopping experience and potentially increase your average order value.

Global and individual Product Add-on options

You have two ways to create product add-ons: globally or individually. Global add-ons apply to all the products in your store, making them perfect for options you offer across the board—like gift wrapping, personalization, or extended warranties. Once set up, these add-ons will automatically appear on every product page, saving you time and keeping things consistent.

Individual add-ons, on the other hand, are created for a specific product and will only show up on that product’s listing. This is ideal when you’re offering something unique, like a framed print where buyers can choose the frame type or finish. Choosing the right type of add-on helps you keep your listings clear, relevant, and tailored to your customers’ needs.

Global
  1. From your Seller Dashboard, navigate to Settings > Addons > Create New Addon.
  2. In the Name field, enter an internal name for your add‑on (this won’t display on the front end).
  3. In Priority, set the display order (lower numbers appear higher; default is 10).
  4. Under Product Categories, select which categories this add‑on applies to (useful for seasonal or limited‑edition add‑ons).
  5. Click Add Field.
  6. Choose an Input Type for your add‑on options:
    • Multiple Choices: dropdown, images, or radio buttons.
    • Customer‑Defined Price: free‑form price entry (e.g., donations).
    • Quantity: number spinner for customers to select quantity.
    • Checkboxes: one or more tick‑off options.
    • Short Text: single‑line text (plain, letters‑only, numbers‑only, alphanumeric, or email).
    • Long Text: multi‑line text box (with optional character limit).
    • File Upload: allow customers to upload files.
    • Heading: insert a non‑selectable heading for grouping.
  7. Select how customers will see options:
    • Dropdown
    • Radio Buttons
    • Images
  8. Configure Additional Settings for the field:
    1. Title: choose label, heading, or hidden.
    2. Description: add explanatory text below the title.
    3. Required Field: force selection before adding to cart.
    4. Options: for each choice, set a Label (required) and, if needed, a Price (flat fee, per‑quantity, or % of product price). Click the “X” to remove any option.
  9. When everything is configured, click Publish to create your add‑on.
Individual
  1. From your Seller Dashboard, go to Products.
  2. Create a new product or select an existing one.
  3. Scroll down to the Add‑ons block.
  4. In the Name field, enter an internal name for your add‑on (this won’t display on the front end; you can overwrite the default).
  5. In Priority, set the display order (lower numbers appear higher; default is 10).
  6. Under Product Categories, choose which categories the add‑on applies to (e.g., seasonal or limited‑edition items).
  7. Click Add Field.
  8. Choose an Input Type for your add‑on options:
    • Multiple Choices: dropdown, images, or radio buttons.
    • Customer‑Defined Price: free‑form price entry (e.g., donations).
    • Quantity: number spinner for customers to select quantity.
    • Checkboxes: one or more tick‑off options.
    • Short Text: single‑line text (plain, letters‑only, numbers‑only, alphanumeric, or email).
    • Long Text: multi‑line text box (with optional character limit).
    • File Upload: allow customers to upload files.
    • Heading: insert a non‑selectable heading for grouping.
  9. Choose an Display Style for your options:
    • Dropdown
    • Radio Buttons
    • Images
  10. Configure Additional Settings for the field: a. Title – show as a label, heading, or hide entirely (you must still add a label for each option). b. Description – add explanatory text beneath the title. c. Required Field – make selection mandatory before adding to cart. d. Options – for each choice, add a Label (required) and, if needed, a Price (flat fee, per‑quantity, or % of product price); remove any option with the “X.”
  11. Click Save Product to finish creating your add‑on.

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