--- title: "Product Catalog" description: "The product catalog in Leadtime is used for the central management of all standardizable services and products of a company" --- Find this section under *Your company → Product catalog*. ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-01.png) Leadtime's **product catalog** provides a central place to manage all of a company's **standardizable services and products**. It lets you structure offerings, set prices, and define variants or options. The catalog forms the basis for sales, quote creation, and recurring-service billing. --- ## Products in Leadtime In **Leadtime**, a **product** is a **standardized, reusable unit of service** offered by a company. A product can be a physical item, a software license, or a clearly defined service offered at a fixed or recurring price. Unlike projects tailored to individual customer requirements, a product describes a **predefined, repeatable offering** that can be sold repeatedly and incorporated directly into quotes, invoices, or projects. A product in Leadtime typically consists of: - a **description** of the scope of service, - a **price** (fixed price, subscription, or unit price), - optional **variants** (for example, Standard, Pro, or Enterprise) - and **options** (for example, additional services or upgrades). The product catalog therefore provides the **foundation for scalable, repeatable business models**, particularly for companies that offer standardized services or subscriptions alongside custom project work. ### Product types A product in Leadtime can take several forms: - **Physical products** – for example, hardware or devices - **Software products** – for example, SaaS licenses or installation packages - **Standardized services** – for example, training or consulting packages with a fixed scope Bill products: [Bill products](/billing/invoice-review/invoice-products) --- ## Product structure ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-02.png) A product consists of three sections: 1. **Product details** 2. **Variants** 3. **Options** --- ### Product details ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-03.png) Product details form the basis of each catalog entry. **Fields:** - **Name** – The name of the product or service - **Category** – The appropriate product group (for example, hardware, services, or software) - **Logo** – An optional image for visual identification - **Description** – A brief description of the product's function or benefit **Prices** - **Fixed price:** one-time amount - **Subscription price:** a recurring amount (for example, monthly or annually) - **Price per unit:** calculated per user, quantity, or hour The expanded view also lets you specify the **billing frequency**, such as monthly or annually. --- ### Product variants ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-04.png) Products can contain multiple variants representing different service levels or configurations. Each variant has its own pricing and description settings. **Examples:** - Standard (4 Core, 32 GB RAM) - Advanced (8 Core, 64 GB RAM) - High Performance (16 Core, 128 GB RAM) --- ### Options ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-05.png) Use **Options** to define additional services or extensions that customers can add to their purchase. Examples: - "Add workshop" (+50 €) - "Enable premium support" (+100 €/month) Options are particularly suitable for upgrades or add-on modules because they do not require separate products. --- ## Pricing Leadtime supports three pricing models: - **Fixed price** – one-time payment - **Subscription price** – recurring payments at defined intervals - **Price per unit** – flexible billing by quantity, for example, per user or hour This structure supports flexible, scalable pricing, from one-time sales to subscription-based models. --- ## Management and use After they are created, products appear in the central catalog. There you can: - edit or duplicate them - add variants and options - use them in quotes, invoices, or projects You can filter the product list by pricing type, category, or name, making large catalogs easier to manage. --- ## Integration with projects and tickets In Leadtime, products can be added to both **projects** and **tasks or tickets**. This integrates standardized services seamlessly into individual workflows, from quote creation through automatic billing. ### Add products to projects ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-06.png) Projects often combine **standardized products** with **custom services**. Example: A customer orders the setup of a software solution. The quote includes both the setup time (the project service) and the software product itself (from the product catalog). Products can be added to projects in two ways: 1. **For one-time sales or project offers** - The product is assigned to the project and appears in the offer. - The customer receives a combined calculation of labor and product price. **For recurring revenue** - Products with a **recurring pricing rule**, such as SaaS offerings, can be added to ongoing projects. - These products automatically generate recurring invoices at the defined interval, such as monthly or annually. - This represents subscriptions or maintenance contracts directly within the project context. This integration enables **hybrid offerings** containing both one-time and recurring services. How to add products to projects: [Project planning – Products](/projects/planning/products) --- ### Add products to tickets ![Illustration](/images/help-center/administration/product-catalog-07.png) Products can also be **assigned to tickets**, typically for support or service requests. This is especially useful when an individual customer request does not require its own project. An existing **standard product** from the product catalog can instead be used directly in the ticket. Example: A customer submits a support request for which a suitable product exists, such as a “Support Package” or “License Renewal.” Add the product to the ticket and offer it to the customer immediately through an **express quote**, directly from the ticket and without additional intermediate steps. When the ticket is closed, both the **recorded work time** and the **product price** are automatically transferred to billing. How to add products to tickets: [Add products to tickets](/projects/tasks/express-quotes/add-products-to-tasks)