How Do I Set Up Options and Sub-Options for Products?

How to Add Product Options and Sub-Options in PhotoBiz ECommerce

PhotoBiz ECommerce allows you to fully customize your products with selectable options and sub-options. This lets you offer variations such as sizes, finishes, materials, or upgrades with additional pricing.

By the end of this guide, you will know how to create option categories, add sub-options, assign additional pricing, and control how those choices appear to your customers on your website and in Client Galleries.

STEP ONE

Log into your PhotoBiz account and click ECOMMERCE in the left-hand menu.

This opens your ECommerce dashboard where you manage products, pricing, and online sales.

STEP TWO

At the top of the ECommerce dashboard, hover over SELL ONLINE, then click PRODUCTS from the dropdown menu.

You will see a list of your existing products.

STEP THREE

Choose one of the following:

Create a new product by clicking the NEW PRODUCT button.

Or search for and click on an existing product you want to edit.

This opens the product editor.

STEP FOUR

Inside the product editor, click the OPTIONS button.

Then click NEW OPTION to create your first option category. This could be something like Size, Finish, Cover Type, or Material.

STEP FIVE

A new “Untitled” option category will appear.

Click the pencil icon next to “Untitled” to rename it and configure the settings.

Here you can:

Enter the option name, such as Size or Cover Type
Choose whether to display upgrade pricing next to sub-options
Set whether this option is required before a customer can complete checkout

Click SAVE CHANGES when finished.

Important note: Even if you choose not to display upgrade pricing next to sub-options, the system will still calculate and update the total price at checkout.

📝 Note: In this same area, you can choose whether or not to display prices next to sub-options. If you choose not to show the price, the system will still update the total at checkout based on the selected options.

STEP SIX

Click NEW SUB OPTION to add choices under your option category.

For example, if your option is Size, your sub-options might include 8x10, 11x14, or 16x20.

Charging Additional Fees for Sub-Options

Each sub-option can include an additional charge that is added to the base product price.

In the Additional Price field, you can enter:

A fixed dollar amount, such as 20.00
A percentage of the base price, such as 10%

For example:

Choosing a larger size like 16x20 could add 20.00
Selecting a premium finish like Canvas could add 15.00

How Pricing Appears to Customers

If you enable pricing display, customers may see:

8x10
16x20 (+20.00)

If you choose not to show pricing, the total will automatically adjust when the option is selected, but the additional charge will not display beside the option name.

Example Price Calculation

If your base product price is 100.00:

Selecting 16x20 with +20.00 makes the new subtotal 120.00.

Then selecting Canvas Finish with +15.00 brings the total to 135.00.

This structure allows you to keep one base product while offering flexible pricing tiers.

STEP SEVEN

Complete the sub-option details.

You can configure the following:

Sub-Option Name – The label customers see
Additional Price – Fixed amount or percentage increase
Optional Text Field – Allows customers to add custom notes
Required Setting – Determines if this selection must be made before checkout
Label and Description – Provides additional guidance
Images – Upload or copy an image to visually represent the option

Click ADD OPTION at the bottom to save the sub-option.

Repeat this process to add additional sub-options under the same category, or create new option categories as needed.

FINAL TIP

Review your product settings and click SAVE CHANGES to apply your updates.

Your changes will automatically apply to your website and Client Galleries. There is no publish button.

We recommend previewing the product on your website to confirm:

Options display correctly
Pricing updates properly
Required selections behave as expected

Your customers will now see dropdown menus with customizable choices when viewing the product, making it easy for them to personalize their purchase.

Helpful Tips

Use Clear Naming Conventions

Keep option and sub-option names simple and descriptive. For example:

Size instead of Print Dimensions
Canvas Finish instead of Material Upgrade Tier 1

This reduces confusion during checkout.

Use Required Options Strategically

Mark options as required when:

A size must be selected
A cover type is mandatory
A finish must be chosen

Leave options optional if they are true upgrades or add-ons.

Keep Pricing Simple

If you have multiple upgrades, consider using:

A consistent dollar increase structure
Or consistent percentage increases

This keeps pricing predictable and easy to manage.

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