To merge categories in your Papalocal rental catalog, open Tidy up your categories on the Inventory tab. Merge names spelled differently in one tap. Or tick any that mean the same thing, and type the name to keep. Then remove items listed twice. A booking that already has one still shows it.
Step by step
Before you start: you need a Papalocal account, your rental company on Papalocal and items in your catalog.
0:00Open Tidy up your categories. Items brought in from other websites can leave one group spelled three ways. On the Inventory tab, open Tidy up your categories.
0:10Merge names spelled differently. It spots names like Décor, with an accent, and Decor. Tap Merge, and they're one group.
0:18Merge others yourself. Open Merge any categories yourself. Tick the ones that mean the same thing, type the name to keep and tap Merge.
0:26Check items listed twice. Open the items listed more than once. The copy with the photo is kept, and the other is ticked to remove.
0:33Remove the ticked ones. Tap Remove the ticked ones, then once more to be sure. They come off your catalog.
0:42Check the result. The decor items now share one Decor group, and nothing is listed twice.
Good to know
Names are shared. Category names are shared by every rental company on Papalocal. Type one that already exists, in any spelling, and that one is used.
Twice means the same name. Items are matched by name only. Two items with one name might really be two items, so check before removing.
Bookings keep their items. A booking that already has a removed item still shows it.
Pinewood Party Rentals and its catalog are made up.
Written with AI from this video's script and screens.
Your catalog is one part of running your rental company on Papalocal.
The everything app. As simple as you want it, or as complete as you allow it to be.
Looking for rental inventory management software? Your groups become the buttons on your booking page.
The plan holds, in one place:
Your customer list: each lead and customer, with their quotes and jobs on one page
Quotes, jobs and schedule
Invoices and pay links
Your website, on a domain you own
Google Business Profile sync, for your first location
Reviews: links, QR codes and an embed
Time clock, team chat and training
The same account holds your own side too: music, books, messages, your money and your people. Some of it has paid upgrades.
Free to sign up, no card. Your account and your business page have no monthly charge. One thing is on from the start: AI replies to your reviews, $0.15 each plus AI usage. You can pause them.
Once you turn the plan on: $30 a month (one person; each added employee is $10 a month), plus 1.25% of payments your customers make through Papalocal, plus Stripe's processing fee. It's billed daily from a prepaid balance. Once your card is saved, it's charged a top-up within the hour, and again each time the balance falls under a month's charges plus 15%. You choose the top-up amount ($25 or more; $100 until you change it). You can cancel the plan online after its first 30 days; cancel any add-ons on it first.
Papalocal's founder, Garret Merkley, has started 7 local service businesses in 16 years. He bought one, sold one and closed some.
How do I remove duplicate products from my catalog?
In Tidy up your categories, open the items listed more than once. Check the ticks, tap Remove the ticked ones, then tap once more to be sure.
Which copy is kept?
The copy with the photo is kept, and the others are ticked to remove. Check the ticks before you tap Remove.
Why is my catalog messy after an import?
Each website names its own groups. Items brought in from more than one can leave a group spelled three ways, or the same item twice.
Can I merge groups with different names?
Yes. Open Merge any categories yourself and tick the ones that mean the same thing. Type the name to keep and tap Merge. The video merges Decor Style into Decor.
What does it cost?
It's free to sign up, with no card. Your account and your business page have no monthly charge. One thing is on from the start: AI replies to your reviews, $0.15 each plus AI usage. You can pause them. The plan starts only when you turn it on: $30 a month (one person; each added employee is $10 a month), plus 1.25% of payments your customers make through Papalocal, plus Stripe's processing fee.
How is it billed, and can I cancel?
It's billed daily from a prepaid balance. Once your card is saved, it's charged a top-up within the hour, and again each time the balance falls under a month's charges plus 15%. You choose the top-up amount ($25 or more; $100 until you change it). You can cancel the plan online after its first 30 days; cancel any add-ons on it first.
Will Papalocal find me customers?
No. Papalocal gives you the tools. Finding customers is your work.
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