Cart upsells
A recommendation strip inside the cart drawer showing 1–3 products the shopper might want to add before checking out. Increases average order value.
Enable cart upsells
Open the theme editor
Theme settings → Cart
Find Show cart recommendation
Toggle on.
Pick which products to recommend
Options:
- Complementary products — uses Shopify’s Search & Discovery complementary-products setup per product (curated)
- Related products — auto-picked by Shopify from the same collection as items in the cart
- Specific collection — always recommend from one collection (e.g. a “cart upsells” collection you curate)
Set the heading
E.g. “You might also like” or “Add to your order”
Save
Best practices
- 1–3 recommendations max — more crowds the drawer and slows checkout
- Match price range — recommending a $200 accessory in a $30 cart feels pushy
- Use complementary, not competitive — recommend “belt” for a “pants” cart, not “another pair of pants”
Small “Add” button. Cart upsells use a small +Add button, not a full Add to cart. One click adds the product without leaving the cart drawer.