If you run a business, there’s a good chance you’ve sent your price list to a customer as an image on WhatsApp.
It seems convenient. You design the list, save it as an image, and send it whenever someone asks for your prices.
But as your business grows, this approach can quickly become difficult to manage.
Here are five reasons why it may be time to move beyond price-list images.
1. Prices change frequently
Prices don’t always stay the same. Supplier costs change, products go out of stock, new products are introduced, and promotions come and go.
With a traditional price-list image, every change means opening a design, editing it, exporting a new version and sending it to customers again.
A digital price list lets you make the change once and keep your catalog up to date.
2. Customers may have outdated versions
Think about how many times you’ve sent a price list through WhatsApp.
Some customers may still have an older version saved on their phone. Others may have downloaded an image months ago.
This can lead to confusion when a customer sees an old price and expects to pay it.
With a digital catalog, customers can always access the latest version.
3. Images aren’t always easy to browse
A long price list squeezed into one image can be difficult to read, especially on a mobile phone.
Customers may have to zoom in, scroll around and search manually for what they want.
A digital catalog can organize your products into clear categories, making it much easier to browse.
4. Your products deserve more than a price
A price alone doesn’t tell customers everything they need to know.
A digital catalog can give you space to include:
- Product images
- Product names
- Descriptions
- Categories
- Prices
- Services
- Business information
This gives customers a better understanding of what you’re offering before they make a decision.
5. Sharing should be simple
Instead of repeatedly sending files to customers, you can simply share one link.
Put your catalog link on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, your website or your business card.
You can also use a QR code to give customers instant access.
A simpler way to manage your prices
Your price list should help your business, not create more work.
With OurPriceList, you can create a digital price list, add your products and services, update your prices and share your catalog with customers through one simple link.
Ready to make the switch?
Create your digital price list with OurPriceList and give your customers a better way to browse what you offer.