How to view the business product catalog
The product catalog is a list of all the products your business has added to KiddyCash. Families browsing your business on the platform can see these products, and parents or kids can use their KiddyCash wallets to pay for them. Before you can manage anything, you need to know how to find and read your catalog.
This article walks you through opening the catalog and understanding what you see.
What is a product catalog?
A product catalog is a central list of every item or service your business has registered on KiddyCash. Each entry in the catalog represents one product — with its name, price, status, and other details your customers see. Whether you run a school canteen in Nairobi, a uniform shop, or a subscription-based tutoring service, your catalog is where all your offerings live.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- A verified KiddyCash Business account (KYB verification completed)
- At least one business created on the portal
- Your business ID — visible in the URL when you are logged in, or in your business settings
How to open the product catalog
- Log in to the KiddyCash Business portal using your registered email and password.
- In the left-hand navigation menu, select Products. The catalog page loads automatically.
- Review the catalog table. Each row is one product. The columns show the key details at a glance.
Tip: Replace
:business_idin the URL with your actual business ID to jump directly to your catalog at any time.
Understanding the catalog table
| Column | What it means |
|---|---|
| Product name | The name customers see when browsing your business |
| Price | The amount in KES that will be charged to a customer’s KiddyCash wallet |
| Status | Whether the product is Active (visible to customers) or Inactive (hidden) |
| Transaction code | A short code customers or cashiers can enter to trigger a payment for this product |
| Date added | When the product was first created in the system |
What you can do from the catalog
The catalog is a reference view — it shows you what exists. From here you can:
- Review all products in one place before making changes
- Navigate to a product to edit its details — see how to edit a business product for step-by-step instructions
- Identify gaps — if a product you sell is missing, you can add a new product directly from the catalog page using the Add product button
Things to check regularly
- Confirm that prices reflect your current KES pricing, especially after a supplier change
- Make sure seasonal or campaign-specific products are set to Inactive when not in use
- Check transaction codes are correct — families and staff in markets like Nairobi often use these codes at the point of sale
Stay up to date
KiddyCash continues to expand its product features. Read what’s new in products in KiddyCash for the latest updates, and explore a closer look at products in KiddyCash for a deeper explanation of how the products feature is designed to work for businesses like yours.