# Product Types

Before you build a listing, decide what type of product you're selling on AWS Marketplace and whether you can create it directly in Suger.

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## Overview

Your product type determines how buyers deploy your software, what AWS requires from you technically, and how long it takes to go live. This page explains each AWS Marketplace product type, how they differ, and which ones you can create directly in Suger.

## Product Types at a Glance

AWS Marketplace supports several product types. The right one depends on how your software is delivered to buyers.

| Product type | How it's delivered | Can be created in Suger? | AWS reference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SaaS** | Hosted by you; buyers access it through your environment | ✅ Yes | [SaaS-based products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/saas-products.html) |
| **Professional services** | Human-delivered engagements (consulting, training, implementation, etc.) | ✅ Yes | [Professional services products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/proserv-products.html) |
| **AMI** | Pre-installed software image buyers launch in their own AWS account | ⚠️ Create in AWS first, then it syncs to Suger | [AMI-based products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/ami-products.html) |
| **Container** | Packaged container images buyers deploy in their own AWS environment | ⚠️ Create in AWS first, then it syncs to Suger | [Container-based products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/container-based-products.html) |
| **Machine learning** | Algorithms or model packages deployed via Amazon SageMaker | ❌ Not supported in Suger | [Machine learning products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/machine-learning-products.html) |
| **AI agent** | Conversational agents deployed as SaaS or containers | ⚠️ Depends on the deployment type | [AI agent products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/ai-agents-tools.html) |

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The "How it's delivered" descriptions are summarized from the [AWS Marketplace product delivery guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/product-preparation.html#product-delivery). Refer to that page for the full AWS definitions.

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## What's Next

Once you've decided on your product type, your next step is choosing your pricing model. See [Choose the right AWS Marketplace pricing model](/aws-marketplace/pricing-model/).