HubSpot Products & Line Items

Definition

HubSpot products and line items represent what you sell. The product library holds your catalog; line items are the specific products attached to a deal or quote, with quantity and price. Together they let HubSpot track deal value accurately and report on what's actually being sold.

Key takeaways

  • Products are your catalog; line items are products attached to a specific deal or quote.
  • Line items carry quantity and price, driving accurate deal value.
  • They enable reporting on what you sell, not just total deal amounts.

Products vs line items

A product in the library is a reusable catalog entry. A line item is an instance of a product placed on a specific deal or quote, with its own quantity and price. Edit a line item's price for one deal and the library product is untouched.

Why they matter

Tracking line items rather than a single deal amount lets you report on which products drive revenue, attach rate, average discount and more — turning the deal from a number into a structured record of what was sold.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between products and line items in HubSpot?

Products are reusable catalog entries; line items are specific products attached to a deal or quote with quantity and price.

What is the HubSpot product library?

A central catalog of the products and services you sell, from which line items are added to deals and quotes.

Do line items affect the deal amount?

Yes — the sum of a deal's line items can populate its amount, keeping deal value consistent with what's actually quoted.

Related service: Set up your product library in HubSpot

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