Ready to sell something unique that’s not from the Fourthwall catalog? Great! Whether it’s a custom-made item or something you’ve designed yourself, here’s how to get your product up and running.
Let’s explore how to add all the details, upload photos, and prepare your product for your customers!
- Getting started
- Add product details
- Add shipping details
- Add photos
- Set Inventory
- Add variants
- Mark as sold out
- Add a Product ID or SKU
- Make this a members-only
- Set it Live
Getting Started
1. To kick things off, head to the homepage, click on Products → All Products,
2. Click Create a new product.
3. Then select Sell something I have to sell a self-sourced product.
Add in product details
1. Since you’re selling an item that’s not in the catalog, you'll go directly to the listing page for your product.
2. Enter the product details like you would for items from the product catalog, including the product name, description, price, and shipping. For best practices, check out the Product description and pricing guidelines article.
Note: Since you are creating this item completely from scratch, you will need to fill in most of this page yourself. This includes the product name, description (if using), additional sections (if any), price, and shipping.
Edit additional sections
Below the product description text field, click “Edit additional sections” to add garment details (materials and weight), size & fit measurements, and the quality guarantee & returns. Unlike when you designing a new product from Fourthwall catalog, these fields are not filled automatically, so you will need to enter this information based on your product’s specifications.
- In the “Add more details section,” you can add your fun and informative text.
- In the “Add size & fit section,” add any important details, especially if the item has different sizes or other important information regarding variants.
- In the “Add quality guarantee and returns section,” copy/paste any product guarantees and/or return info from other catalog items so that the wording and promises stay consistent. You can move these boxes around by hovering over the top to the right of the title. Like the previous custom boxes, drag and drop by clicking the dots or delete by pressing “X”.
Pro tip: If you are using items made by another company, such as a custom plush, you can get the manufacturer's details on materials, warnings, etc. For apparel products you had pre-made, you can look up the garment blank on Google and simply copy/paste the pertinent size and material information from the manufacturer.
Add Shipping Details
Since you’ll be handling the shipping yourself, you can update the shipping details in the product settings.
1. By default, the shipping method is set to I’m shipping orders myself. This means you are responsible for packing and shipping the orders, and you will need to upload tracking numbers and manage customer support on your own.
2. To switch from handling shipping yourself to having Fourthwall take care of it:
- Click Change next to "I'm shipping orders myself."
- Select I want Fourthwall to ship orders. Fourthwall will then manage packing, shipping, and customer support for you.
- Once you've made your selection, click Confirm to save the change.
3. Shipping costs will be calculated based on the order weight. If you need to adjust this, click on Settings and enter the correct weight for your product. Then, enter the product's weight in ounces (e.g., 10 oz).
4. Specify the shipping time by setting the number of days it will take to ship the product once an order is received. Fill in the "From" and "To" fields to set the range for how many days it will take for the product to ship after the order is placed (e.g., 2–4 days).
- For more details on fulfillment shipping dates, check out this detailed article.
- Need info on how much shipping will cost for your customers? Find it in this FAQ.
- Need info on how to ship from home? Check out this article.
Adding product photos
1. Click on the “Drop or browse” button to upload photos.
2. Drag and drop to sort the display order.
Pro tip: Try to add images of you or your team wearing or using the products. This is an awesome tool to create hype, as these photos can be used on social media later on!
Set inventory
1. The “In stock” option is set to unlimited by default.
2. If the item has limited stock, click “Unlimited” to bring up the quantity window, un-check “Make unlimited” and adjust to your new quantity.
Add variants
This option allows you to offer multiple versions of the same product, such as different colors, sizes, or other specifications. Each variant might have its own SKU, price, or stock count.
Add colors
1. Click “Add Variants->Add different colors" to include colors or sizes.
2. Fill in the text fields with your color name and add a hex color code.
3. To reorder the colors, hover over the right side of the bar and click the dots to drag and drop. To delete a color, click the “X”.
4. For different prices or photos, select the appropriate boxes and fill in the details on the main product page.
5. If your product has any variants, such as size or color, click “Add variants.” Here you can add new colors, different sizes, or add custom variants.
Add sizes
1. Click Add different dizes to add size variants for your product.
2. Sizes can be reordered similarly to colors by hovering over the dots or deleted by clicking the “X”.
3. If sizes have different prices, photos, or weights, check the appropriate boxes and fill in the necessary details. Weights are filled in next to the size, while prices and photos are updated on the main product page.
Add custom variants
You can add custom variants as well, and each can have its own unique price, photos and weight, too.
Mark as sold out
This option allows you to indicate that the product is no longer available for purchase, even if it is still in stock. It is helpful when you want to temporarily remove a product from availability.
Add a product ID or SKU
Below the “Add Variants” button, you can mark an item as sold out or add a unique SKU or UPC (if we are storing and fulfilling the item at one of our warehouses, for example).
Make this a members-only:
This setting restricts the product so that only members (or users with specific privileges) can view or purchase the item.
Set it live!
The last step in the process is making your product live!
By default, products are hidden so you can make sure to keep in-progress listings secret. When your masterpiece is ready for the world, simply click the yellow “Hidden” button in the top right corner, select “Public” and then click “Save”!
For more on how to self-fulfill your products, download order details and upload tracking information, follow this guide.