🛍️ Magento 2 Product Types – Know What You Can Sell
Magento 2 is built to handle many types of products – from single items to complex sets of configurable goods. Let’s explore all the product types in Magento 2 and when to use each one.
📦 1. Simple Product
A standalone physical item with no options.
- Example: A water bottle
- No color/size options
// Simple Product creation via CLI or API would involve basic attributes like name, SKU, price, etc.
👕 2. Configurable Product
A parent product with multiple variations (like size, color).
- Example: A T-shirt available in S/M/L and Red/Blue
- Each variation is a linked Simple Product
// Configurable Product connects to multiple Simple Products via configurable attributes
👨👧 3. Grouped Product
A collection of Simple Products sold together, but customers can choose quantities of each.
- Example: A furniture set – table + 4 chairs
- Each item is added separately to the cart
// Grouped Product holds references to Simple Products, displayed as a bundle
🔧 4. Bundle Product
Customizable product where customers select options to build their own product.
- Example: Custom PC builder – choose RAM, CPU, Storage
- Customers can’t skip required selections
// Bundle Product allows component selections from Simple Products
🌐 5. Virtual Product
Non-physical items like services or subscriptions.
- Example: Installation service, consultation
- No shipping required
// Virtual Product doesn't require weight or shipping information
💾 6. Downloadable Product
Digital goods that can be downloaded after purchase.
- Example: Ebooks, software, PDFs
- Includes file upload and download limit features
// Downloadable Product includes file paths and download restrictions
📌 Summary
| Type | Use Case | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Single physical item | Yes |
| Configurable | Product with variations | Each variation tracked separately |
| Grouped | Multiple products displayed as a set | Tracked individually |
| Bundle | Custom-built product kit | Each item tracked |
| Virtual | Services or events | No |
| Downloadable | Digital goods | No |
Understanding product types is crucial to building the perfect Magento store! 🎯