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What is inventory in WooCommerce?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 10:37 pm

Inventory is a term used in WooCommerce to describe the items you have in stock on your store. When you add items to your store, WooCommerce automatically creates a “Inventory” category in your shop’s “Categories” panel to store these items.

When you sell items, WooCommerce calculates the total cost of the items sold and subtracts the total cost of the items in your “Inventory” category from your total income. This process is called “invoicing”.

PRO TIP: Inventory in WooCommerce is the stock management system for your online store. It is used to track and manage your products, orders, and stock levels. While the inventory system is a powerful tool, it can be complex and difficult to use. If you are not careful, you can easily overstock or understock your products, which can lead to lost sales and frustrated customers.

If you have more items in your “Inventory” category than you have sold, WooCommerce will debit your bank account for the difference.

If you want to remove an item from your “Inventory” category, you can do so by clicking the “Inventory” category in the “Categories” panel, and then clicking the “Remove” button next to the item’s name.

Finally, if you want to see a list of all the items in your “Inventory” category, you can click the “Inventory” category in the “Categories” panel, and then click the “All” button.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.