{"id":5693,"date":"2026-06-16T05:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=5693"},"modified":"2026-06-16T05:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:20:51","slug":"toppings-zoho-bigin","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/toppings-zoho-bigin\/","title":{"rendered":"Toppings"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}\n.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}\n.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}\n.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}\n.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}\n.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}\n.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n.gt-type-badge{display:inline-block;background:#0A1628;color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 0 24px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<span class=\"gt-type-badge\">Technical Term<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gt-def\">Toppings are Bigin&#8217;s term for optional add-on modules that sit alongside the core Contacts and Pipelines structure. Enabling a Topping, such as Products or Appointments, adds a new tab, its own fields, and relational links to existing records, without requiring any code or third-party plugin.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>How Toppings Works in Zoho Bigin<\/h2>\n<p>An administrator enables Toppings from Bigin&#8217;s Settings panel. Each Topping is a self-contained module: enabling Products, for example, adds a Products tab where you can create a catalogue, and then lets you associate product line items directly with pipeline deals. Toppings are pre-built by Zoho and come with their own field sets, so they require no custom development. Currently available Toppings include Products, Appointments, Purchase Orders, and similar business objects suited to small businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>When to Use Toppings<\/h2>\n<p>Enable a Topping when your sales process regularly involves data beyond a contact name and deal value, and when you want that data kept inside Bigin rather than maintained in a spreadsheet alongside it. Use the Products Topping when you sell a defined catalogue. Use Appointments when scheduling is central to your close process. Do not enable Toppings you will not use regularly: each active Topping adds menu items and fields that can clutter the interface for users who do not need them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Key Considerations for Toppings<\/h2>\n<p>Toppings availability depends on your Bigin plan: some Toppings are restricted to higher tiers. Once enabled, a Topping cannot be disabled without potentially losing data stored in that module, so evaluate your need before activation. Toppings are not the same as custom modules in Zoho CRM: they are pre-configured add-ons, not fully customisable modules. Field-level customisation within a Topping is limited compared to full CRM modules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>India Example:<\/strong> A Surat textile wholesaler uses Bigin&#8217;s Products Topping to maintain a catalogue of fabric SKUs. When a sales rep logs a deal, they attach the relevant SKUs directly to the pipeline record, giving the accounts team a clear view of what was quoted without switching to a separate system.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/products-zoho-bigin\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Products (Bigin)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/web-forms-zoho-bigin\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Web Forms (Bigin)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/workflows-zoho-bigin\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Workflows (Bigin)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>Can I create my own custom Topping in Zoho Bigin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. Toppings are pre-built modules provided by Zoho, not a framework for creating arbitrary custom modules. If you need a fully custom data object with bespoke fields and relationships, you would need to upgrade to Zoho CRM, which supports custom modules. Bigin&#8217;s Toppings are intentionally limited to keep the product simple for small business use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>Does enabling a Topping affect all users or just the administrator?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enabling a Topping makes the module visible and available to all users in the Bigin organisation. Administrators can control which users can create or edit records within a Topping through Bigin&#8217;s role and profile settings, but the Topping itself is visible organisation-wide once switched on by the admin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toppings in Zoho Bigin are additional data modules, such as Products or Appointments, that can be enabled to extend the default Contacts and Deals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"seo_title":"Toppings | Zoho Bigin Glossary","seo_description":"Toppings in Zoho Bigin are additional data modules, such as Products or Appointments, that can be enabled to extend the default Contacts and Deals","seo_keyword":"toppings zoho bigin","seo_faqs":"[{\"q\": \"Can I create my own custom Topping in Zoho Bigin?\", \"a\": \"No. Toppings are pre-built modules provided by Zoho, not a framework for creating arbitrary custom modules. 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