{"section":"tutorials","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"what-is-a-service","locale":"en","slug":"what-is-a-service","path":"docs/en/tutorials/catalog/custom-product-attributes/what-is-a-service.md","branch":"main","content":"A service is an item that may come with a product, optionally and with cost. It is used to assign a value, often emotional, but also of an additional service itself to an SKU. For example, a gift packaging, a distinctive ribbon, a gift card or a product installation.\n\n> ⚠️ It's important to remember that a service is always charged. However, VTEX does not control the stock of a service. This is a responsibility of the marketplace or the seller.\n\nIf your purchased product is a Brazilian National Team Shirt, the name of your service might be __Gift Packaging___, and it might be displayed during the order flow on the screen that you choose: product, cart or service.\n\n### Related articles\n- [What is an attachment?](/en/docs/tutorials/what-is-an-attachment)\n- [Registering an attachment](/en/docs/tutorials/adding-an-attachment)\n- [How to create a service for a SKU](/en/tutorial/creating-a-service-for-a-sku)"}