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title: "Variant Types"
url: "https://support.acendy.com/en/article/variant-types"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-04-21T23:22:07.651Z"
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# Variant Types

Variant types determine how the customer selects or specifies a variant on the product page. This article describes the available variant types and how to use images on variants.

## How to select variant type

1.  You select the variant type when creating a variant under **Products → Variants**
2.  The types are available in the "**Type**" dropdown in the "**Add new variant**" dialog

## Different variant types

### Dropdown

A standard dropdown menu with predefined values. The customer selects one option from the list.

-   Suitable for variants such as size, colour or model.
-   This is the only type that supports values, subgroups and inventory management.

### Text field (small)

Displayed as a small text field on the product page where the customer can enter short text — for example a name or a short engraving.

This type has no values or settings to configure. When you click on the variant in the list, no values are shown on the right.

### Text field (large)

Displayed as a "Text area" on the product page. Works like the small text field, but gives the customer a larger field for longer text.

This type also has no values or settings to configure.

### Image upload

Gives the customer the option to upload their own image linked to the product — for example a design or motif for printing. Maximum file size per image is 8 MB.

This type has no settings. When you click on the variant in the list, the message "Image upload has no settings." is displayed.

## Good to know

-   Dropdown is the default choice and the only type that supports values, subgroups and inventory management.
-   Text field (small), Text field (large) and Image upload have no values or settings — they are created as a variant and linked directly to the product.
-   Each variant on the product page shows price, price supplement and weight per customer group (e.g. End customer, VIP). Prices shown are excl. VAT.