Product Variants
Product Variants allow you to offer different options for a single product, such as size, color, material, or style. This feature helps streamline your product catalog and provides customers with more choices. Below is a guide to creating and managing product variants in Shopify.
Note : Variants are based on options, which are characteristics of the product (e.g., size, color). Each product can have up to 3 options (e.g., Size, Color, Material).
Add Variants to a Product
Step 1: Add Variants to a Product
Go to Shopify Admin > Products.
Select an existing product or create a new one.
Scroll down to the Variants section.
Enable This product has multiple options (e.g., size, color).
Step 2: Configure Variant Options
Option Name: Enter the type of option (e.g., Size, Color).
Option Values: Add the available choices (e.g., Small, Medium, Large or Red, Blue, Green).
Click Add another option if you need more than one variant type (e.g., Size and Color).
Step 3: Customize Variant Details
For each variant, you can specify:
Price: Set a unique price for the variant (if different from the base product).
SKU: Add a unique stock-keeping unit for inventory tracking.
Barcode: Enter a barcode for the variant (if applicable).
Inventory: Manage stock levels for each variant.
Weight: Add the variant’s weight for shipping calculations.
Step 4: Add Media for Variants
Upload images or videos for each variant (e.g., a red shirt image for the “Red” color variant).
Assign media to the corresponding variant in the Media section.
Step 5: Save and Preview
Click Save to apply the changes.
Preview the product on your storefront to ensure variants display correctly.
Managing Variants
Bulk Editing Variants
Go to Shopify Admin > Products.
Select a product with variants.
Click Edit Variants to update multiple variants at once (e.g., adjust prices or inventory).
Deleting Variants
In the Variants section, click the trash icon next to the variant you want to remove.
Confirm the deletion.