Products & Pricing
Configure your shop's products, pricing strategies, and promotional tools. This is where you define what you're selling and how much it costs.
Overview
Business Configuration focuses on the commercial aspects of your PteroCA installation:
Products & Categories: Server packages customers can purchase
Servers & Pricing: Pricing models and server lifecycle management
Vouchers & Promotions: Discount codes and promotional campaigns
Difference from Core Configuration:
Core Configuration = System-level settings (SMTP, security, Pterodactyl connection)
Business Configuration = Shop-level settings (what you sell, pricing, promotions)
What's Included
Configure the server packages you offer to customers:
Product details and resources
Pricing models (Static, Slot-based, On-Demand)
Category organization
Product health verification
Understand server lifecycle and pricing strategies:
Server creation and provisioning
Renewal and auto-renewal
Suspension and deletion policies
Pricing best practices
Create discount codes and promotional campaigns:
Server purchase discounts
Balance top-up bonuses
Payment discount vouchers
Promotional strategies
Quick Start
To create your first product:
Create a category: Shop → Categories → Create
Create a product: Shop → Products → Create
Configure resources, pricing, and Pterodactyl connections
Verify product shows as "Healthy"
For step-by-step guide: Creating First Product
Prerequisites
Before configuring business settings, ensure:
✅ Core configuration is complete: Core Configuration
✅ Pterodactyl integration is working: Pterodactyl Integration
✅ Payment gateway is configured: Payment Configuration
Best Practices
Pricing Strategy:
Start with static pricing (simplest)
Offer discounts for longer billing periods (quarterly, annual)
Research competitor pricing
Balance profitability with market rates
Product Organization:
Use clear, descriptive product names
Organize products into logical categories
Mark outdated products as inactive (don't delete)
Regular health checks on all products
Voucher Usage:
Launch promotions for new customers
Encourage longer commitments with discounts
Set reasonable expiration dates
Track voucher usage and effectiveness
Next Steps
After configuring your business settings:
✅ Set up user roles: Access & Permissions
✅ Customize appearance: Customization
✅ Learn daily operations: Using PteroCA
Related Documentation
Managing Products (Admin Panel) - UI walkthrough
Vouchers (Admin Panel) - Detailed voucher guide
Access Control - Permissions for product management
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