Ecommerce · Website glossary

Simple product

Quick answer · What is Simple product?

A WooCommerce product type for an individual product without selectable purchasing variations.

IN PRACTICE

Simple product: an example

A store sells one paperback edition as a single simple product.

KEEP IN MIND

A product with independently priced size options may need a different structure; a long description is not a variation selector.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Simple product?

A store sells one paperback edition as a single simple product.

Is a simple product suitable for independently priced size choices?

A product with independently priced size options may need a different structure; a long description is not a variation selector.

Which concepts should I read alongside Simple product?

Variable product: A WooCommerce product type that offers variations with attributes and potentially distinct prices, stock, or images.
Product catalog: The organized set of product information a store uses to present and manage its offering.