Quick Start
Get up and running with Ardent Seller in just a few steps
Set up Ardent Seller in 3 steps, ~10 minutes
To get started, complete three steps: (1) add your raw ingredients, food, and supplies with unit costs, (2) create the product you sell to customers, and (3) write a recipe that turns your ingredients straight into that product — giving you automatic cost-per-batch that flows through to pricing. Most accounts finish in about 10 minutes; the cards below open the right page in the app for each step. Making complex items in stages or reselling? You can optionally add finished goods and subassemblies too — see the note below.
Start with your ingredients
Begin by adding the raw materials, food, or supplies you work with. Include details like unit of measure and cost — these are the building blocks for everything that follows.
Add IngredientsCreate a product to sell
Set up the item your customers see and buy — give it a name, pick a unit of measure, and set a selling price. This is the thing you actually sell, like a batch of cookies or a handmade candle.
Add ProductsWrite a recipe for your product
Build a recipe that turns your ingredients straight into that product. Define the quantities, steps, and expected yield, and Ardent Seller tracks your cost-per-batch and flows it through to pricing and profit.
Create a RecipeOptional: make items in stages
A product recipe can use your raw ingredients directly, so a finished good is never required to sell. If you make complex items, want layered costing, or buy goods to resell, you can also create finished goods and subassemblies — intermediate items you make or buy — and assemble them into your products.
What's next?
Once you've completed these steps, explore our Common Workflows to learn how to handle everyday tasks, or check out the Section Guides for in-depth coverage of each feature area.