> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cortado.pro/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Catalog
> Set up and manage your service catalog with items, pricing, and add-ons
## Catalog Overview
Your catalog is the list of services, fees, and add-ons that your business offers. Catalog items are the building blocks of your quotes — when you create a quote for a customer, you pick items from your catalog and adjust quantities and pricing as needed.
You can manage your catalog from **Settings > Services > Catalog**.
## Creating Items
Each catalog item represents a service, fee, or product you offer. To create an item:
1. Go to **Settings > Services > Catalog**
2. Click **Add Item**
3. Fill in the item details and save
### Item Fields
* **Title**: The name of the service or product (e.g., "Coffee Service Setup", "Additional Barista Hour", "Cart Rental")
* **Description**: Optional details about what's included
* **Price**: Your default price for this item (can be overridden on individual quotes)
* **Unit**: How the item is priced — per event, per hour, per day, or per unit
### Choosing the Right Unit
| Unit | Best For | Example |
| --------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Per Event | Flat fees charged once | "Setup Fee" at \$500/event |
| Per Hour | Time-based services | "Barista Labor" at \$50/hour |
| Per Day | Multi-day events | "Equipment Rental" at \$200/day |
| Per Unit | Quantity-based items | "Espresso Machine" at \$300/unit |
## Auto-Include Items
Mark an item as **Always Include** to automatically add it to every new quote. This is useful for items that apply to all bookings, like:
* Setup/teardown fees
* Travel charges
* Insurance surcharges
* Required equipment
Auto-include items appear on every quote by default. Your team can still remove them from individual quotes if they don't apply.
## Inquiry Form Add-Ons
Mark an item as **Show on Inquiry Form** to let customers select it when submitting an inquiry. This works well for optional upgrades:
* Premium beverage packages
* Extra equipment rentals
* Extended service hours
* Specialty menu items
When a customer selects add-ons on your inquiry form, those items are automatically included in the quote when you create one from that inquiry.
### Reordering Form Items
The order your add-ons appear on the inquiry form matters. Drag and drop items in the catalog to set the display order your customers see.
## Quote Add-Ons
Separately from the inquiry form, you can flag a catalog item as **Offer as add-on on quotes**. Customers then see it as an optional extra on the quote in the portal — they opt in or out before accepting, and the total updates live.
You can also add a **custom add-on** on a single quote without creating a catalog item. See [Quotes](/guides/quotes#optional-add-ons) for how offers are curated in the quote builder.
## Pricing Strategy
Set your catalog prices to your standard rates. You can always override the price on individual quotes when you need to offer a discount or adjust for a specific event.
Your catalog price is the default — it pre-fills when you add the item to a quote. Quote templates can also override catalog prices with event-type-specific rates (e.g., charging more for wedding setups than corporate events).
## Best Practices
1. **Name items clearly** — your customers see item names on quotes and invoices
2. **Use consistent units** — if you charge baristas by the hour, all barista items should be "Per Hour"
3. **Start with your core services** — add specialty items as your business grows
4. **Review pricing regularly** — update catalog prices as your costs change
5. **Use auto-include sparingly** — only for items that truly apply to every booking
Automate quote creation with templates that use your catalog items.
Learn how to create and send quotes to customers.