Product Unit & Quantity

This article provides guidelines for using the "Unit" attribute in relation to products in the platform and how it impacts the purchasing experience. Additionally, it explores the usage of quantity selectors and their significance in facilitating customer choices.

The "Unit" attribute refers to the specification associated with each product in the platform. It determines whether customers can purchase multiple quantities of a particular item simultaneously. By configuring this attribute, you can enable or disable the quantity selector feature for specific products based on their nature, such as physical goods or services.

When selling physical goods or services that can be purchased in multiple units, enabling the quantity selector feature is crucial. This allows customers to select the desired quantity of the product they wish to purchase. The "Quantity selector enabled" option should be positioned on the right side to indicate that multiple units can be chosen.

For services or products where only a single unit can be purchased at a time, the "Quantity selector enabled" option should be set to the left side. This restricts customers to selecting only one service unit, such as for SEO analysis or consulting sessions.

The HeadQ quantity selection visualization offers three options. 

• Input: where the buyer specifies the number of units they want by entering a numeric value.
  
• Slider: Allows the buyer to select the desired number of units using a slider with both a minimum and a maximum range (the maximum can be left undefined for an unlimited selection).
  
• Date Range: used for scenarios such as renting products, where the buyer selects a time (full days) to get a price. The date range can be set to limit how close to today the reservation can be made and how far in the future the reservation can go (this can also be left open-ended).
  

All pricing types work with these options, and the units for each can be customized.

To enhance clarity and user experience, the quantity selector labels can be customized based on the nature of the product or service being sold. For example, when selling hours, the label "hour" can be displayed on the quantity selector to indicate that customers can select the number of hours they wish to purchase.

Proper configuration of the "Unit" attribute and effective usage of quantity selectors are crucial in e-commerce platforms. By enabling or disabling the quantity selector feature and customizing labels, you can provide customers with a seamless shopping experience. Whether selling physical goods or services, understanding and implementing the appropriate quantity selection options significantly impact customer satisfaction and convenience.