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Upload catalogue images
Add products, samples, materials, flowers, cakes, jewellery, furniture, garments, artwork, properties, finishes, or any visual items you want the client to review.
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Simple private galleries for easy client selection.
How to · catalogue by link
How to send a catalogue by link.
Create a private visual catalogue, send one link, and let the client choose, ask, or request items. Abistu gives you a clean catalogue link without PDFs, folder chaos, screenshots, or a full ecommerce setup.
No credit card. Works in any browser. Your client does not need an account.
The short answer
Use a private gallery when your catalogue is visual and the client needs to choose, ask, or request.
A catalogue does not always need to be a PDF, a store, or a folder. If the client mainly needs to look at visual options and tell you what interests them, a private catalogue link is often cleaner.
The client opens the link, browses the items, selects what they want, can add comments to individual selected items, can leave one general request comment, and submits one clear request.
You receive the selected items, item comments, the general request comment, and the client's contact together. The gallery owner receives the request by e-mail, and the client receives an e-mail copy.
In one line
A catalogue link should show the items and collect the request.
From catalogue images to client request
The goal is not only to show products or examples. The goal is to help the client respond clearly.
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Add useful details
Use titles and descriptions for price, size, colour, material, availability, SKU, supplier, deadline, package, or custom order notes.
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Send one catalogue link
Share the private link by WhatsApp, email, Instagram DM, SMS, proposal, or invoice. The client opens it in any browser — no account needed.
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Collect choices, comments, and contact
The client selects items, can comment on individual selected items, can leave one general request comment, and adds contact details.
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Receive one clear request
You receive selected items, item comments, the general comment, and contact together by e-mail. The client also receives an e-mail copy.
Why catalogue links are cleaner than PDFs, folders, and chat
PDFs and folders can show information. They do not naturally collect a client's choice.
PDFs go stale quickly
A PDF catalogue is fixed the moment you send it. If availability, price, colour, or selection changes, you create another version and resend.
Folders do not feel like catalogues
Drive and Dropbox can show files, but they do not feel curated. The client sees a folder, not a clean catalogue experience.
Chat images get lost
Sending product photos one by one in WhatsApp or DM works for five items. It becomes chaos when the client compares twenty or fifty options.
Screenshots are not orders
Clients screenshot items, crop details, forward old photos, and send partial replies. You still have to work out what they actually want.
File names are not product language
A client does not want to order IMG_4271. They want the gold ring, the blue dress, the walnut sample, or the second cake design.
There is no clean request flow
A good catalogue should end with a clear action: selected items, item comments, one general message, contact, and next step.
PDF catalogue or visual catalogue link
A PDF is good for a fixed brochure. A catalogue link is better when the client needs to respond.
PDF / folder catalogue
Private catalogue link
Setup time
PDF:Design, export, compress, attach, resend when changed
Link:Upload images, add notes, share one link
Client experience
PDF:Scroll a static file or browse a folder
Link:Open a clean visual catalogue in any browser
Client action
PDF:Screenshot, write item names, reply separately
Link:Select items and submit one request
Comments
PDF:Comments arrive in separate messages
Link:Item comments and one general comment stay with the request
Best for
PDF:Formal brochures, printed catalogues, long-term documents
Link:Private offers, visual selections, live stock, shortlists, client-specific catalogues
Response quality
PDF:Message you still have to decode
Link:Selected images, comments, message, and contact together
What kind of catalogue can you send by link?
A visual catalogue does not need to be a full store. It can be a focused selection made for one client, offer, or moment.
Product catalogue
Show current stock, available items, product variations, colours, sizes, prices, or limited pieces without building a full online store.
Seasonal catalogue
Send a temporary collection for holidays, events, weddings, markets, campaigns, launches, new arrivals, or short-term offers.
Custom order catalogue
Show examples, references, base models, materials, finishes, decorations, shapes, colours, and possible variations for bespoke work.
Wholesale or B2B catalogue
Send a private selection to buyers, boutiques, interior designers, agencies, hotels, contractors, or repeat business clients.
Sample catalogue
Present materials, slabs, fabrics, tiles, paints, finishes, stones, fixtures, hardware, components, or supplier options.
Mini-catalogue for one client
Create a focused catalogue for a specific customer, project, room, event, order, budget, or taste profile.
Who can use a catalogue link
Any visual business can use a private catalogue link before investing in a full ecommerce flow.
Florists
Send seasonal flowers, bouquet styles, ceremony arrangements, table decor, colour palettes, and event options in one visual catalogue.
Cake makers and bakers
Share cake designs, sizes, flavours, decorations, wedding examples, birthday options, and custom references with clear image-based selection.
Boutiques and stylists
Send outfits, accessories, garments, colourways, sizes, capsule selections, private previews, or styling options before a client visit.
Jewelers and craft makers
Show rings, stones, finishes, handmade pieces, limited stock, commissions, variations, and custom order examples.
Furniture and cabinet makers
Send finishes, handles, woods, layouts, past projects, material options, dimensions, and bespoke furniture references.
Interior designers and suppliers
Share tiles, fabrics, paint colours, lighting, fixtures, furniture options, hardware, finishes, and supplier samples.
Common mistakes when sending a catalogue by link
A catalogue link should feel clear and current — not like a random image dump.
Sending too many unrelated items
A good catalogue link should have a purpose. Do not mix every product, every collection, and every old photo in one gallery.
Forgetting availability
If stock or timing matters, say so. Add short notes like available now, made to order, limited quantity, or delivery estimate.
Leaving prices unclear
If pricing can be shown, include it. If pricing varies, add a range or note that the client should request a quote.
Using only filenames
The client should not need to refer to catalogue items by file names. Use titles and simple descriptions.
No obvious next step
The catalogue should make it obvious what the client should do next: select, ask, request, order, approve, or book.
Treating a catalogue as storage
A catalogue is for presentation and response. Keep your full product archive, inventory, and accounting records elsewhere.
Checklist: send a catalogue that gets a response
The goal is not only to show items. The goal is to help the client choose and contact you clearly.
✓Create one catalogue for one audience, offer, project, or client.
✓Use clear images that make comparison easy.
✓Add titles and short descriptions where context matters.
✓Mention price, size, material, availability, or lead time when useful.
✓Let clients select items visually instead of writing names manually.
✓Allow comments on individual selected items.
✓Collect one general request comment and client contact.
✓Send the request to the gallery owner by e-mail and send the client an e-mail copy.
✓Use a full online store only when you need cart, payment, inventory, and checkout.
The submitted request can include selected items, comments on individual items, one general request comment, and the client's contact. The owner receives the request by e-mail, and the client receives an e-mail copy.
See a visual catalogue link live
This is a live gallery — not a screenshot. Tap any image to mark it. Press the button to send a request. This is what your client sees.
Browse. Select. Comment. Request. One link.
Frequently asked questions
How can I send a catalogue by link?
Create a private visual gallery, add catalogue images and descriptions, then send one link to the client. The client opens it in any browser and can select items, ask questions, or submit a request.
Is this a replacement for an online store?
No. A full online store is better when you need checkout, payments, inventory, shipping rules, tax, accounts, and order management. A catalogue link is better when you need a fast private visual selection or enquiry flow.
Is this better than sending a PDF catalogue?
For formal brochures and print-ready documents, PDFs are useful. For client selection, a visual catalogue link is cleaner because the client can select items and respond directly.
Can clients comment on individual items?
Yes. A client can select items and add comments to individual selected items, so the note stays connected to the right product, sample, material, or option.
Can the client leave one general request comment?
Yes. The request can include item-specific comments plus one general comment for the whole request, which is useful for budget, timing, preferences, or next steps.
Who receives the request?
The gallery owner receives the selected items, item comments, general comment, and client contact by e-mail. The client also receives an e-mail copy of the submitted request.
Do clients need to register?
No. They open the private link in any browser. No app, no account, no checkout, no portal login.
Is the catalogue private?
Each gallery uses a private tokenised link. Only people with the link can open it, which is useful for private offers, B2B previews, limited stock, and client-specific selections.
Who should use a catalogue link?
It works for florists, cake makers, boutiques, stylists, jewelers, furniture makers, interior designers, suppliers, artists, craftspeople, resellers, installers, and anyone who needs to show visual items before a full online store.
Send a catalogue that comes back with a request
Create a private visual catalogue, share one link, and let the client select what they want.
No PDF versions. No folder confusion. No screenshot orders.
Currently in early access — no credit card, no commitment.