Adding Items (Products or Services)

Add items (products or services) on Akaunting and track the changes in demand.

Items is available as a core feature and also on the Inventory app (_Check out how to [Install](https://akaunting.com/hc/docs/apps-and-integrations/installing-an-app/) and [Purchase](https://akaunting.com/hc/docs/apps-and-integrations/purchasing-an-app/) an app_). In the Inventory App, Items has more product/service customization functionality.

**Adding items (products or services):**

- * Core Feature


- * Inventory App

**Core Feature**

- * Go to Items on the Navigation Menu




- * Click New Item




- * Select the Item Type – Product or Service.




- * Enter the Product/Service General information – Name, Category, and Description.


- * Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.


- * Enter tax, if applicable.


- * Then, Save.

Your Item is listed on the Items page.

**Add Items via Inventory App**

- * Go to Inventory on the Navigation menu.


- * Select Items from the expanded menu options.


- * On the Items page, click New Item.


- * Select the Item Type – Product or Service.


- * Enter the Product/Service General information – Name, Picture, Category, and Description.


- * Tick the Sale and Purchase Information boxes to enter Sale and Purchase prices, respectively.


- * Enter tax, if applicable.


- In the Inventory section, you can tick:- Returnable Item: This means the product is returnable


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- - * Track Inventory: This allows the product to have a barcode for easy tracking


- * Then, Save.

To specify a category for your items (products or services):

- * Click Category and then New Category.


- * Enter a Name for the category.


- * Define the Category color.


- * Then, Save.

To add a Tax to your items (products/services):

- * Click Tax and then New Tax.


- * Enter a Name for the Tax.


- * Enter the Rate.


- * Then, Save.

Updated on: 23/03/2025