# 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

### [Products & Categories](https://docs.pteroca.com/business-configuration/business-configuration/products-and-categories)

Configure the server packages you offer to customers:

* Product details and resources
* Pricing models (Static, Slot-based, On-Demand)
* Category organization
* Product health verification

### [Servers & Pricing Models](https://docs.pteroca.com/business-configuration/business-configuration/servers-and-pricing)

Understand server lifecycle and pricing strategies:

* Server creation and provisioning
* Renewal and auto-renewal
* Suspension and deletion policies
* Pricing best practices

### [Vouchers & Promotions](https://docs.pteroca.com/business-configuration/business-configuration/vouchers-and-promotions)

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:**

1. Create a category: Shop → Categories → Create
2. Create a product: Shop → Products → Create
3. Configure resources, pricing, and Pterodactyl connections
4. Verify product shows as "Healthy"

**For step-by-step guide**: [Creating First Product](https://docs.pteroca.com/quick-start/quick-start/creating-first-product)

## Prerequisites

Before configuring business settings, ensure:

* ✅ Core configuration is complete: [Core Configuration](https://docs.pteroca.com/core-configuration/core-configuration)
* ✅ Pterodactyl integration is working: [Pterodactyl Integration](https://docs.pteroca.com/core-configuration/pterodactyl-integration)
* ✅ Payment gateway is configured: [Payment Configuration](https://docs.pteroca.com/core-configuration/core-configuration/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](https://docs.pteroca.com/access-and-permissions/access-control)
* ✅ Customize appearance: [Customization](https://docs.pteroca.com/customization-and-extensions/customization)
* ✅ Learn daily operations: [Using PteroCA](https://docs.pteroca.com/using-pteroca/using-pteroca)

## Related Documentation

* [Managing Products (Admin Panel)](https://docs.pteroca.com/using-pteroca/admin-panel/managing-products) - UI walkthrough
* [Vouchers (Admin Panel)](https://docs.pteroca.com/using-pteroca/admin-panel/vouchers) - Detailed voucher guide
* [Access Control](https://docs.pteroca.com/access-and-permissions/access-control) - Permissions for product management