Practical guide

Keep pattern bundles understandable as the catalogue grows

Last materially reviewed 2026-09-27

Quick answerList the exact contents of each bundle and preserve what earlier purchasers were promised.
What to know

Define the collection precisely

A bundle should name its included patterns and formats rather than imply access to every current or future product. State any exclusions that matter to the decision. A buyer comparing an individual pattern and a bundle needs a simple contents comparison, not an ambiguous best-value badge.

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Separate additions from corrections

Adding a new design is not the same as correcting an existing file. Decide what earlier buyers are entitled to under the actual promise you made. Do not retroactively shrink a package or imply lifetime additions when only a fixed collection was offered. Seek appropriate advice if commitments are unclear.

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Use a bundle manifest

Our suggested record includes bundle revision, component pattern revisions and the files delivered. It lets support identify whether a report concerns the bundle wrapper or an individual pattern. Keep duplicate files consistent and avoid hiding multiple incompatible versions in the same archive.

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Review the commercial explanation

Compare the bundle page with individual listings and checkout options after any change. A lower combined price does not automatically make a bundle a good fit for every buyer. Recommend the individual pattern when that meets the need more simply; useful guidance does not require maximising every basket.

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An original working example

A fictional bundle record might list three pattern identifiers and their individual revisions, followed by the bundle release date. If one pattern is corrected, update that component’s entry and explain whether the bundle download also changed. If a fourth pattern is added as a new commercial offer, do not assume earlier purchasers were promised it. The exact listing and applicable terms govern that distinction. Keep a simple comparison between the fixed bundle and individual products so a buyer can identify duplication before buying. Avoid creating many near-identical bundles that make entitlement harder to understand without providing a genuinely useful collection or task-based benefit.

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Sources used for this page

These records support the facts and comparisons above. Merchant-controlled records are labelled so you can separate product claims from independent evidence.

  1. Adding a digital product — Merchant documentation · help.payhip.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-27
  2. Digital product variants — Merchant documentation · help.payhip.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-27