Add product options
Learn how to add product options to a product, bundle, or subscription.
Follow this guide to add product options, such as Alternatives, Single-Choice, or Multiple-Choice options, to any product, bundle, or subscription. You'll configure headings, placement, and selection requirements so these options appear seamlessly at checkout.
Product option types
FastSpring supports three product option types. The table below details each type's behavior and indicates in the Availability column which checkout experiences (Web or Popup) support them.
Type | Description | Availability |
---|---|---|
Alternatives | Replaces the primary item in the customer’s cart with another product. |
Web
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Single Choice | Allows customers to select exactly one additional option. |
Web
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Multiple Choice | Allows customers to select any number of additional options. |
Web
Popup
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Configure product options
Use product options to present alternatives, single-choice, or multiple-choice upgrades at checkout.
- Sign in to the FastSpring app.
- Go to Catalog > choose Products, Bundles, or Subscriptions.
- Select the item you want to add product options to. The product details page opens.
- In the Related Offers section, click Add > Product Options.
- Choose your Option Type (Alternatives, Single-Choice option, or Multiple-Choice option).
- (For Single/Multiple choice only) Select:
- Require selection: Customer must pick at least one.
- Inherit Quantity: Option quantity matches the primary item.
- (Optional) In Display, enter a customer-facing heading shown above the product options.
Use the language dropdown to enter the heading in additional languages.
- Choose a Placement number from the dropdown to control the order in which product options appear at checkout.
This only applies if you configure two or more options for the product.
- In the Products field, start typing the name of the product or product variation you want to present as a product option.
- (Optional) Select Preselected to auto-add the product option to the cart.
- Click Save.
Updated about 21 hours ago