# Add product to rent

By Julien·Updated August 31, 2026

A product is the listing customers see. An inventory unit is the physical item you check out.

When you want to rent something out, add it as a product in **Inventory**.

A product has two parts:

- **Listing:** the name, photo, and details customers and staff see.
- **Inventory unit:** the physical item you will check out, identified by a SKU.

You also choose a **rental rule**, which sets the fee, rental period, and deposit.

For example, you might add a hammer drill with a photo and model number, then rent it for $10 per 7 days with a $50 deposit.

## Create the listing

### 1. Start a new product

Open **Inventory** from the workspace sidebar, then click **Product**.

You'll land on **New product**, which is the form for a rental listing.

### 2. Add a photo

Upload a photo of the item. If a crop editor opens, click **Save**. If **Automated listing** appears, click **Skip** to fill the form yourself.

The photo is what staff and customers use to recognize the item.

### 3. Enter the product details

Fill in the product name, a short description, manufacturer, and model.

These details appear on the listing so staff and customers can recognize what you're renting out.

### 4. Choose a category

Click **Suggest a category**, then pick the matching category from the list.

Categories make the product easier to find later in Inventory and in the shop.

## Set how it rents

### 1. Choose how it rents

Keep **For rent** checked so the product can go out on loan. Open the rental rule menu and choose a rule.

A rental rule sets the fee, rental period, and deposit. If you need a new rule, pick **New rental rule** and save it to reuse on other products.

### 2. Check the inventory unit

A product is the listing customers see. An inventory unit is one physical item you can rent out.

**New product** already adds one unit with a unique SKU. Click the unit to open its drawer. You can change the item code, location, and section, and add a serial number or notes if you need them.

### 3. Save the product

Click **Add product**.

You'll land on the product page when it's created, with the listing and inventory unit ready to check out.