How to Add Products in SureCart

SureCart is a “headless” e-commerce engine for WordPress, meaning much of the heavy lifting happens on SureCart’s secure servers while the interface stays on your site. This design is highly infrastructure-literate, as it keeps your mybox database lightweight and fast while providing a robust shopping experience.

1. Product Types in SureCart

Before creating a product, it is important to understand the different billing and delivery models SureCart supports:

• One-Time Products: Traditional items purchased once (e.g., physical goods or a lifetime license).
• Subscriptions: Recurring payments (monthly/yearly) for memberships, software (SaaS), or subscription boxes.
• Installment Plans (Payment Plans): Allows customers to pay for a high-ticket item over a set number of payments.
• Donations / Pay-What-You-Want: Enables custom price entries, perfect for non-profits or “name your price” digital downloads.
• Digital Downloads: Securely delivered files (e-books, software, audio) sent automatically after payment.

2. How to Add a New Product

Follow these steps within your WordPress dashboard to launch a new item:

1. Access the Menu: Navigate to SureCart > Products in your sidebar.
2. Create New: Click the Add New button at the top right.
3. Basic Info: Enter your Product Name. This is what will appear on invoices and checkout pages.
4. Set the Price: Click Add Price. Here you can choose:
   • Payment Type: One-time, Subscription, or Installment.
   • Amount: The cost of the item.
   • Sale Price: (Optional) If you want to show a discount.
5. Add Media: Upload a featured image. Since SureCart is optimized for performance, ensure your images are compressed to keep your mybox hosting response times low.
6. Downloads (If Applicable): If selling a digital product, upload the file in the Files section. SureCart handles the secure link generation for you.

3. Advanced Configuration

Subscriptions & Membership Access

If you are selling a subscription, you can set a Trial Period (e.g., 7 days free) and a Signup Fee. Many users integrate this with membership plugins or LMS (Learning Management Systems). When the subscription is cancelled, SureCart can automatically revoke access to your protected content.

Product Variants

For physical goods like apparel, you can add variants (e.g., Small, Medium, Large). Each variant can have its own SKU and specific price point.

4. Deploying Your Product: The “Checkout Form”

In SureCart, products aren’t “published” on their own pages by default. Instead, you display them using Forms.

1. Navigate to SureCart > Forms.
2. Create a new form and select a template (e.g., “Full Checkout” or “Simple Button”).
3. Attach the Product: In the form editor, click on the Checkout Component and select the product you just created.
4. Embed on Site: Save the form and use the provided Gutenberg Block or Shortcode to place the checkout anywhere on your website.

Practical Implications for mybox Users

• Server Performance: Because SureCart handles the checkout processing on its own infrastructure, your mybox server doesn’t have to manage sensitive payment data or complex tax calculations. This keeps your site fast even during high-traffic sales.
• Security: Using SureCart reduces your PCI compliance burden because credit card data never touches your mybox database.
• External Media: If you are selling large digital files, consider using the “External Media” approach mentioned in previous guides to keep your mybox disk space free for the core application.

Summary

Adding products in SureCart is a modular process that separates the “Product Definition” from the “Checkout Experience.” This flexibility allows you to sell anything from a simple PDF to a complex recurring service with ease. By leveraging SureCart’s external processing power, you ensure your mybox hosted store remains scalable and secure.