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title: "Create product categories"
slug: "create-your-product-categories"
updated: 2026-06-17T22:26:51Z
published: 2026-06-17T22:26:51Z
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# Create product categories

Product categories group similar products together. They're different from [reporting categories](/v1/docs/what-s-the-difference-between-product-and-reporting-categories), which are used for financial tracking.

> [!NOTE]
> Product categories are completely different to your [reporting categories.](/v1/docs/set-up-and-manage-reporting-categories-and-gl-codes)

Product categories let you:

- Find products when [creating new bookings](/v1/docs/create-and-manage-bookings-from-venue-manager) in Venue Manager.
- Filter products using the [daily capacity](/v1/docs/monitor-daily-capacity-and-redemptions), [calendar](/v1/docs/monitor-monthly-bookings-from-the-calendar-in-venue-manager) and [run sheet](/v1/docs/streamline-operations-with-run-sheets) views in Venue Manager.
- Product categories and tags can both be used to group products in your checkout. For ongoing checkout management, we recommend using [product tags](/v1/docs/create-and-organize-product-tags-in-venue-manager).

> [!NOTE]
> The [permission](/v1/docs/permissions-by-feature-and-role) **Can manage product categories** is required for staff members to create, edit and delete product categories. Administrator and manager system roles automatically have this permission enabled and any [custom roles](/v1/docs/create-and-manage-staff-roles-and-permissions) based on these roles.

## Create a new product category

From Venue Manager, go to **Products** > **Categories**:

1. Select **Create category.**
2. The category panel appears.
3. Enter the category name.
4. Search for and select the products for the category.
5. Select **Save.**

## Add a new product to an existing category

From Venue Manager, go to **Products** > **Categories**:

1. Select the existing category you want to add a new product to.
2. The category panel appears.
3. Search for and add the product.
4. Select **Save.**

## Remove a product from an existing category

From Venue Manager, go to **Products** > **Categories**:

1. Select the existing category you want to delete a product from.
2. The category panel appears.
3. Select the trash can icon next to a product to remove the category.
4. Select **Save.**

## Delete a product

From Venue Manager, go to **Products** > **Categories**:

1. Select the **options menu** (3 dots) for the category you want to delete.
2. Select **Delete** from the drop-down.
3. Select **Save.**

## Related

- [What's the difference between product and reporting categories?](/what-s-the-difference-between-product-and-reporting-categories.md)
- [Create and manage products](/create-and-manage-your-products.md)
- [Optimize your checkout images](/optimize-your-checkout-images.md)
- [Create product schedules using operating hours](/create-your-product-schedules-using-operating-hours.md)
- [Set up reporting categories and GL codes](/set-up-and-manage-reporting-categories-and-gl-codes.md)