There are three ways to add a product: in the VTEX Admin, by spreadsheet or through API.
Before creating a product, you must have created the Brand and Category that correspond to it. Both need to be active in order for the product to be created.
Read the following sections of this article to start creating your products.
VTEX Admin
In the VTEX Admin, follow the steps below.
- Click on Catalog.
- Click on All products .
- Click on
Add Product
. - Fill out the product form fields. For more on what each field means, read our article on product registration fields.
- Click on
Save
orSave and add new SKU
, in case you want to add SKUs associated to that product.

Spreadsheet
We recommend that you add products and SKUs together when using a spreadsheet. You can check out the steps on the Adding SKU article of this track.
API
To add a new product via API use the Create Product request.
If your product does not appear on your store's website after you have created it, check out the article Why is the product not shown on the website? to understand how to solve this problem.