Uploading Products

Use this guide after your store profile is ready and you are preparing listings for buyers across Nigeria. The goal is simple: publish products that are easy to review, priced correctly in NGN, and ready for protected checkout.

How to add products

Start every listing with the information a buyer should understand in one pass:

• Product name and category
• Price in NGN and any available variants
• Stock or availability status
• Delivery coverage, dispatch timing, and fulfilment notes
• Photos that show the real item clearly

1. 1

   Add the product basics

   Enter the product title, choose the closest category, add a concise description, and make it clear what the buyer receives.

2. 2

   Set price and stock

   Add the selling price in NGN, include variants where needed, and confirm the inventory count before the listing goes live.

3. 3

   Upload real product media

   Use current photos that show the product, packaging, colour, finish, and scale without relying on placeholder visuals.

4. 4

   Review and publish

   Preview the listing on desktop and mobile, confirm delivery expectations, then publish when the page reads clearly and accurately.

Create your listing in a way that answers the buyer's first questions fast: what is included, how much it costs, where it can be delivered, and how soon it can be dispatched.

Product image requirements

Clear media improves trust faster than clever copy. Aim for images that feel current, accurate, and easy to inspect.

• Use real photos of the exact item you plan to sell.
• Show multiple angles, packaging, colour, size, or finish where relevant.
• Keep lighting bright enough for details to be visible on mobile screens.
• Avoid heavy filters, text overlays, collages, and screenshots from other stores.
• Replace low-resolution images before you publish best sellers or promoted items.

If your product has important material, sizing, or packaging details, dedicate at least one image to that information instead of hiding it in the description.

Pricing in NGN

List your price in NGN so buyers can compare products quickly and checkout without confusion.

• Use the full selling price in naira, not mixed currencies or vague estimates.
• Match your product page price to your promotion copy and in-app chat messages.
• Update variant pricing when size, quantity, or pack count changes.
• Review margin and delivery realities before discounting popular products.

For vendors selling across different cities, keep the product price stable and explain any delivery differences in the fulfilment note. Buyers trust pricing more when the listing reads clearly from first view to checkout.

Inventory management

Accurate stock prevents cancelled orders and helps buyers trust that your store is actively maintained.

• Update stock counts as items sell offline, through direct messaging, or in-store.
• Mark products unavailable before they oversell.
• Restock quickly and refresh the listing when supply changes.
• Remove duplicate or outdated listings that can confuse buyers.

If your availability changes often, keep the quantity conservative and restock upward instead of letting buyers pay for items you cannot dispatch.

Product categories

Choose the closest category to help buyers discover your products through search, browsing, and local marketplace routing.

• Pick one category that matches the buyer's intent, not internal warehouse labels.
• Keep similar products grouped consistently so your storefront feels organised.
• Use variants inside the listing when the product is the same item in different sizes, colours, or pack types.
• Split products into separate listings when the buyer outcome is materially different.

Clean categories also support clearer recommendations across your storefront. For local discovery guidance, see Hyper-Local Routing.

SEO tips for product listings

Search-friendly listings help buyers discover you both inside Global WebStores and when product pages are shared externally.

• Write titles using real buyer phrases instead of internal stock names.
• Lead descriptions with the product type, key benefit, and important details.
• Mention material, size, colour, pack count, or region-specific fit where useful.
• Keep copy specific and factual instead of stuffed with repeated keywords.
• Add delivery context and fulfilment notes that reduce uncertainty before checkout.

When in doubt, optimise your best sellers first. For broader conversion upgrades, follow Storefront Optimization and for visibility planning use Growth Playbook.

Quick wins checklist

• Rewrite titles so they match real buyer search phrases.
• Replace unclear images with current product photos.
• Confirm price, variants, and stock before you publish.
• Add a short fulfilment note to every best seller.
• Review each product on mobile before sharing the link with buyers.

FAQ

How many products should I upload before launch?

Start with a focused catalog you can maintain well. A smaller set of accurate products usually performs better than a large catalog with incomplete details.

Should I include delivery details on every listing?

Yes. Delivery notes reduce uncertainty at checkout and support smoother order handling after purchase. For protection wording, refer to Purchase Protection Engine.

What kind of photos work best?

Use current photos that reflect the real item, packaging, colour, or finish. The aim is accuracy, not visual hype.

Where do I learn how buyers move through checkout?

See Shopping and Buying for the buyer journey and Purchase Protection Engine for payment and delivery protection.