# I don't want to link a service to a product. I just want to setup a bookable calendar on my homepage

Although Cowlendar requires a Shopify product to create any service, you can easily hide that product from your store while keeping everything fully functional.

This is a great workaround if you want to:

* Use Cowlendar services without displaying products in your storefront
* Keep your bookings paid through Shopify checkout
* Continue using all Cowlendar integrations (payments, notifications, subscriptions, etc.)

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### Step-by-Step: Hide the Shopify Product While Using Cowlendar

#### 1. Create Your Service Normally in Cowlendar

1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Apps**.
2. Open **Cowlendar**.
3. Go to **My Services**.
4. Click **Create Service** (or edit an existing one).
5. Associate the service with a Shopify product (this step is mandatory).
6. Save your service.

At this point, your service is correctly linked to Shopify.

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#### 2. Hide the Shopify Product from Your Store

Now we’ll prevent that Shopify product from appearing publicly:

1. In your Shopify admin, go to **Products**.
2. Open the product you linked to your Cowlendar service.
3. Find the **Status** section.
4. Change the status to **Unlisted**.
5. Save.

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### What Does “Unlisted” Mean?

Using Shopify’s **Unlisted** status:

* The product will NOT appear in your online store.
* The product cannot be searched or browsed by customers.
* The product remains fully active in the background.

Most importantly:

Cowlendar will still be able to:

* Add the product to cart after booking
* Process payments normally
* Trigger notifications
* Support subscriptions and integrations

So your booking flow continues to work exactly the same.

## Different types of Cowlendar integration:

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[How to add a bookable service in their menu?](/cowlendar-help/how-to.../how-to-use-the-integration-feature/how-to-add-a-bookable-service-in-their-menu.md)
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[How to use the Inline Widget feature?](/cowlendar-help/how-to.../how-to-use-the-integration-feature/how-to-use-the-inline-widget-feature.md)
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[How to Display Your Services in a Calendar on Any Shopify Page](/cowlendar-help/how-to.../how-to-display-your-services-in-a-calendar-on-any-shopify-page.md)
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