> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.customshop.site/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.customshop.site/products/creating-a-new-product.md).

# Creating a new product

Add all the products that you want to sell

## Simple vs Configurable products

You can pick a `simple` or `configurable` product type before its creation.

***simple*** is a product that has just one version.\
***configurable*** is a product where the customer gets to choose some options of it (like size or colour).

## Creating a new product

After you have logged into your shop's backend, click the `Products` link under the `Catalog` heading.

![Catalog menu to add new products](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d800418bbbce61f776c20e6400cd327182ac9097%2FScreenshot%202020-05-10%20at%2013.52.12.png?alt=media)

On the top right of the page, there is a button labelled `Create`. Then you click on the button, you will be presented with the option to select either `Simple product` or `Configurable product`. Choose the type of product that you want to create

![Choose between simple or configurable product](https://1348093122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6pjCwig_G6c_LL68aI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2b2f3e6977701cceab6307709f80a0664a65e402%2FScreenshot%202020-05-10%20at%2013.54.34.png?alt=media)

If you are unsure about the difference between a `simple` and `configurable` product, follow the link below to get more information about the different types of products.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M6ykDanesZ8Q3YNvFJr" %}
[Simple vs Configurable products](/products/simple-vs-configurable-products.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}