# Product categories

Creating categories for your ecommerce storeSelect the store tab > select products > select categories

#### **Creating a new category** <a href="#creating-a-new-category" id="creating-a-new-category"></a>

Select the + Create Category button as shown above. Name the category and select submit

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Your new category will be added to your existing category list. You can move the tab up and down to suit where you wish to display it

![](https://tawk.link/5fdb9abedf060f156a8e15f1/kb/attachments/BjIxmd8UXy.png)

#### **Creating a subcategory** <a href="#creating-a-subcategory" id="creating-a-subcategory"></a>

To add a sub-category to your main category, simply select the + icon as shown below

![](https://tawk.link/5fdb9abedf060f156a8e15f1/kb/attachments/k0wBUGHU8S.png)

Name and label your new sub-category

![](https://tawk.link/5fdb9abedf060f156a8e15f1/kb/attachments/X34c8kiaeY.png)

Once again your new category will be added to your category list.
