Add Product (V2)

The Add Product V2 API is a unified endpoint for creating any type of product—from a single book to a complex multicomponent bundle.

Endpoint

POST /v2/products

Required Headers

{
  "Authorization": "Bearer JWT_TOKEN",
  "X-MerchantApiKey": "MERCHANT_API_KEY",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

Request Parameters

NOTE

Images must be uploaded before creating a product. Use the Upload Single Image or Upload Multiple Images endpoints first, then pass the id values returned from those responses into the image, thumbnail, and imageList fields below.

Field	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Product display name.
description	string	Yes	Detailed description (min 5 chars).
image	string	Yes	File ID of the main product image. Obtain this from the upload endpoint.
thumbnail	string	Yes	File ID of the product thumbnail. Obtain this from the upload endpoint.
imageList	list	No	List of File IDs for additional product images. Obtain these from the batch upload endpoint.
productType	enum	No	SIMPLE, VARIABLE, DIGITAL, BUNDLE. Defaults to SIMPLE.
categoryId	string	Yes	Valid category ID.
brandId	string	No	Optional brand ID.
summary	string	No	Short summary (5–500 chars).
features	list	Yes	List of product feature strings (min 1).
specifications	list	No	List of specification objects.
price	double	Yes*	Base price (Required for SIMPLE, DIGITAL, BUNDLE).
discount	int	No	Discount percentage (0–100).
quantityInStock	int	Yes*	Stock count (Required for SIMPLE).
sku	string	No	Stock keeping unit code (min 2 chars).
attributes	map	No	Key-value pairs for product details (e.g., {"Color": "Red"}).
variantGroups	list	No**	List of variant groups (Required for VARIABLE).
bundledProductIds	list	No***	List of product IDs (Required for BUNDLE).
isArchived	boolean	No	Whether the product should be archived (hidden) immediately after creation.

* Pricing/Stock for VARIABLE products are derived from their SKUs.
** See Managing Variant Groups.
*** Minimum 2 products for a BUNDLE.

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📥 Request Samples

1. Creating a Simple Product

For standard items with a single price and stock.

{
  "name": "Classic Bluetooth Speaker",
  "description": "High-quality sound in a portable design.",
  "image": "file_abc123xyz",
  "thumbnail": "file_def456uvw",
  "imageList": ["file_ghi789rst", "file_jkl012mno"],
  "price": 45.00,
  "quantityInStock": 100,
  "sku": "SPK-001",
  "categoryId": "cat_electronics_123",
  "productType": "SIMPLE",
  "features": ["Bluetooth 5.0", "Waterproof IPX5", "12-hour battery"],
  "attributes": {
    "Color": "Matte Black",
    "Battery Life": "12 Hours"
  }
}

2. Creating a Digital Product

For items like software keys or e-books (no physical stock).

{
  "name": "E-Commerce Mastery E-Book",
  "description": "A complete guide to building your online store.",
  "image": "file_abc123xyz",
  "thumbnail": "file_def456uvw",
  "price": 19.99,
  "categoryId": "cat_digital_456",
  "productType": "DIGITAL",
  "features": ["Instant download", "PDF format", "100+ pages"]
}

3. Creating a Bundle

Combine existing products into a discounted package.

{
  "name": "Home Office Starter Pack",
  "description": "Monitor and Keyboard combo.",
  "image": "file_abc123xyz",
  "thumbnail": "file_def456uvw",
  "price": 250.00,
  "productType": "BUNDLE",
  "categoryId": "cat_bundles_789",
  "features": ["Save 20% vs buying separately"],
  "bundledProductIds": [
    "prod_monitor_111",
    "prod_keyboard_222"
  ]
}

📤 Response (Success)

All V2 endpoints return a rich product object including both new V2 fields and legacy V1 fields for compatibility.

{
  "status": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "prod_abc123",
    "name": "Classic Bluetooth Speaker",
    "productType": "SIMPLE",
    "price": 45.00,
    "attributes": {
      "Color": "Matte Black",
      "Battery Life": "12 Hours"
    },
    ...
  }
}