In a merch group, options are your product variants: each option has a label and amount (price). Custom properties (size, color) define what the customer picks; options map to those choices (e.g. “M / Blue” = $25).
Options (variants)
- Each option has:
- Label: Display name (e.g. “Medium - Blue”, “Large - Green”).
- Amount: Price in dollars (or cents, depending on the app).
- Sort order: Order shown in the list.
- Metadata (optional): e.g.
{"size":"M","color":"Blue"} so the storefront can map the option to the selected size/color and show the right price.
- Create one option per variant (e.g. S Blue, S Green, M Blue, M Green, …) or one per size if you only have one color.
Custom properties and mapping
- Custom properties (e.g. Size, Color) define the dropdowns on the product page. When the customer selects “M” and “Blue”, the app finds the option that matches (e.g. metadata
size: M, color: Blue) and uses that option’s amount at checkout.
- If you have a single product with no variants, you can create one option with one price and no or minimal custom properties.
Keep variant names consistent (e.g. “M” not “Medium” in metadata if your property options are “M”) so the storefront can match correctly.
Inventory (if supported)
- Some setups support inventory per variant (e.g. quantity). If available, set quantities so the storefront can show “Out of stock” and prevent over-selling. When not supported, you manage stock offline and remove or disable options when sold out.
