Catalog Overview Article

When Portal launched in 2011, it started with one big idea: organize every product, supplier, and dealer price in one place. That vision remains at the core of our platform today. With over 1.6 million items from more than 6,000 manufacturers and 1,200 suppliers, Portal's catalog remains the industry’s most powerful tool for fast, accurate proposal building.

In the AV, Security, and IT integration world, dealer pricing fluctuates constantly. Keeping track of every part, vendor, and update is a full-time job. Portal takes care of all of that. Our catalog ensures you have current pricing and product data at your fingertips—so you can quote with confidence and speed.

Finding the right item is as easy as typing a few letters. With advanced indexing and ranking, Portal’s search engine delivers lightning-fast results, pushing the most relevant items to the top. And your personal favorites? They show up first in each category, making finding the products you spec regularly even faster to find and add to proposals.

We tailor your experience based on your quoting habits, so the items you use most frequently are always front and center.

Need a supplier we haven’t added yet? Head over to your Catalog Settings. Add the name of the missing supplier, and our data team will get to work integrating it. We’re constantly expanding our catalog based on dealer feedback, ensuring that you always have access to what you need.

Every Portal user gets access to the catalog. It’s the foundation of our product—and a key reason integrators switch to and stick with Portal. Managed pricing from your suppliers is available on Pro and higher plans.

Whether you’re building a quote for a TV mount or a full smart home system, Portal’s catalog helps you move fast, quote accurately, and stay professional.