What do oil changes, haircuts, massages, and appointments have in common?
None of these have a set number on the shelf, but we still want to be able to help you track and sell them!
How Non-Inventory Products Work
Services and other non-inventory products don’t require stock counts. Instead of tracking quantities, Thrive allows you to sell these items without affecting inventory.
To set this up, simply turn off inventory tracking for the product from the Product Details page, under the Inventory Section.
What Happens When Inventory Tracking Is Disabled
When Track Inventory is turned off:
Quantities appear only at the point of sale
Sales are reflected in Sales Reports
Inventory levels are not tracked or adjusted
This makes it easy to sell services without managing stock counts.
Cost & Profit Considerations
Before selling a non-inventory product, be sure to set the default cost if you want it included in reporting.
Important notes:
Costs cannot be added later to sales reports
Leaving the cost blank (null) means no COGS or profit margin will be calculated
Entering a cost of $0 will show the sale as 100% profit
Choose the option that best matches how you want these services reflected in your reports.