---
title: Product catalogs
description: Organize and browse product collections for different customer segments
---

A product catalog is a set of product offerings for one customer segment, one market, or one
business context. With catalogs you present each customer the products that they are eligible
for.

## Product catalog entity

A product catalog in the API represents:

- **Product collection**: Curated set of product offerings for specific customer segments
- **Market segmentation**: Products organized by geography, customer type, or business model
- **Promotional context**: Special pricing, offers, and promotional campaigns
- **Customer experience**: Branded and customized product presentation

## Key capabilities

- **Segmented products** — Organize products by customer type, geography, or business segment for targeted offerings.
- **Default selection** — Automatically select appropriate catalogs based on customer context and preferences.
- **Promotional pricing** — Apply promotional codes and special pricing within specific catalog contexts.
- **Brand customization** — Present products with brand-specific styling and customized experiences.

## Common use cases

- **Customer segmentation** — Present relevant products to different customer types and market segments.
- **Geographic targeting** — Show region-specific products and comply with local market requirements.
- **Promotional campaigns** — Manage special offers, discounts, and promotional pricing campaigns.
- **Partner channels** — Provide partner-specific product catalogs with appropriate pricing and terms.

## Catalog selection

You can select a catalog four ways:

- **Default catalog**: Automatically selected based on customer context
- **Specific catalog**: Directly access catalogs by identifier
- **Promotional codes**: Apply promo codes to access special catalog pricing
- **Customer context**: Dynamic selection based on customer type and location

## Related resources

Product Catalogs connect with other API resources:

- **Product offerings**: Individual products organized within catalogs
- **Customers**: Catalog selection based on customer type and preferences
- **Orders**: Products selected from catalogs during the ordering process
- **Discounts**: Promotional codes and special offers within catalogs
- **Pricing**: Catalog-specific pricing and promotional adjustments

## Next steps

- [List product offerings](/api-reference/product-offerings.md#tag/product-offerings/GET/product-offerings) — Browse available product offerings
- [Get product offering](/api-reference/product-offerings.md#tag/product-offerings/GET/product-offerings/{productOfferingId}) — Get details for a specific product offering