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Product options centralize three types of configurations that structure your catalog: product categories, variant options, and billing frequencies. You define these options once in Products & pricing › Product options and reuse them across products.
Product options page with the Setup Product category, Setup Product variant options, and Setup Billing Frequency blocks
For step-by-step instructions, see Manage product options.

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Product categories

Categories group similar products into a hierarchical tree structure. You can create parent categories and subcategories to organize your catalog for easier browsing and management. Key attributes:
  • Name: Category label
  • Parent Category: Optional parent to create nested subcategories
  • Description: Category details
  • Status: Active or Inactive

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Access categories

  1. Click Products & pricing in the left menu
  2. Click Product options
  3. Click Manage in the Setup Product category block (or Product options › Categories)

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Create a category

1

Open the form

Click New category at the top right.
2

Fill in general information

  • Name: Enter the category name
  • Parent Category: (Optional) Select an existing category to create a subcategory
  • Description: Add details about the category
3

Set status and save

In the right panel, set Status to Active or Inactive, then click Save.
Create hierarchical structures for easier navigation. Example: Electronics → Computers → Laptops.

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Edit a category

  1. Click the ⋮ menu next to the category
  2. Select Edit
  3. Make your changes
  4. Click Save

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Variant options

Variant options define the variable characteristics of products. Each option (e.g., Color) contains multiple values (e.g., Red, Blue, Green). You use these options when creating product variants. Key attributes:
  • Name: Option name (Color, Size, Material)
  • Option Values: List of possible values, each with a Value Name and a Value API Name

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Access variant options

From the Product options page, click Manage in the Setup Product variant options block.

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Create a variant option

1

Open the form

Click New at the top right.
2

Name the option

Enter the option Name (e.g., Color, Size, Material).
3

Add values

In Option Values, add values:
  • Value Name: Value label (e.g., Red, Blue)
  • Value API Name: Technical identifier
Click Add Option to add more values.
4

Save

Click Save to create the option.
Example: Create a “Size” option with values S, M, L, XL. Select this option on a product’s Variants tab and click Generate variants to create one variant per size.

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Edit a variant option

  1. Click the ⋮ menu next to the option
  2. Select Edit
  3. Add, edit, or delete values
  4. Click Save
Deleting an option value that’s already used by existing variants may impact those products. To change the variants of a product, regenerate them from the product’s Variants tab.

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Billing frequencies

Billing frequencies define recurring intervals for subscription products. You configure these frequencies once and select them when setting up product pricing. Key attributes:
  • Period: Number of units (1, 2, 3, 6, 12)
  • Unit: Time unit (Day, Week, Month, Year)

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Access billing frequencies

From the Product options page, click Manage in the Setup Billing Frequency block, or go to Products & pricing › Product options › Billing frequency. The list shows each Frequency and its Status.

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Create a billing frequency

1

Open the form

Click New at the top right.
2

Define the interval

  • Period: Enter the number of units
  • Unit: Select Day, Week, Month, or Year
3

Save

Click Save to create the frequency.
Common examples:
  • Monthly: Period = 1, Unit = Month
  • Quarterly: Period = 3, Unit = Month
  • Annual: Period = 1, Unit = Year
  • Bimonthly: Period = 2, Unit = Month

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Edit a billing frequency

  1. Click the ⋮ menu next to the frequency
  2. Select Edit
  3. Make your changes
  4. Click Save

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Common questions

Yes. Select a parent category when creating a new category to build nested subcategories. This creates a hierarchical tree structure.
Only if no product uses it and no discount uses it as a condition. Otherwise, the delete action is disabled and shows how many products or discounts use the category.
If prices use the frequency, Qwoty warns you that deleting it also deletes all associated prices.
Yes. That’s the purpose of variant options. Define an option once (e.g., Size) and reuse it across all relevant products.
Create only the frequencies you offer. Common options include monthly, quarterly, and annual. You need at least one billing frequency to create a Recurring product.

Create a product

Learn how to create and configure products in your catalog

Manage product variants

Create and edit product variants using your variant options

Configure pricing

Set up prices for products and recurring subscriptions

Manage product options

Step-by-step setup of categories, frequencies, and variant options
Last modified on October 27, 2026