Increase Your Shopify Sales AOV With Free Gift With Purchase and Progress Bar In Cart

Hey everyone! Welcome back to WebSensePro. Today, we’re diving into an exciting way to boost your Shopify store’s revenue and average order value: adding a cart progress bar that motivates your customers to purchase more by offering free gifts.

To add this feature to your Shopify store, we’ll be using the Monk Free Gift & Upsell app. This app allows you to create stylish and functional cart progress bars that entice customers to spend more to receive free gifts.

Step 1: Install the Monk Free Gift & Upsell App

1. Log in to your Shopify store.
2. Navigate to the Shopify App Store and search for Monk Free Gift & Upsell.
3. Click on “Install” to add the app to your store.
4. Once installed, you’ll see the Monk app dashboard.

Step 2: Enable the App in Your Theme Settings

1. Go to your Shopify admin dashboard and click on the Themes section.
2. Click on Customize and find the Monk app listed on the left-hand side.
3. Enable the app by clicking the toggle button.
4. Don’t forget to save your changes by clicking the “Save” button in the top right corner.

Step 3: Create Your First Offer

1. Return to the Monk app and click on “Create New Funnel”.
2. Choose from a variety of upsell options. For this guide, we’ll focus on the Cart Progress Bar.
3. Click on “Create New” to start setting up your progress bar.

Step 4: Set Up the Cart Progress Bar

1. Name your offer, such as “Free Gift Promo.”
2. Select the Cart Page as the location for the offer.
3. Under the Rule section, you can specify conditions like Cart Value or Specific Products. For this example:

• Set the cart value threshold at $200 to offer a free gift.
• You can add additional conditions if needed.

1. Choose the product you want to give away as a free gift by clicking “Select Product.”

• For example, choose a Leather Case for AirPods.
• Set the quantity to 1.

1. Add another milestone if you want to offer a second gift at a higher threshold, like $400.

Step 5: Customize the Progress Bar Design

1. Scroll down to customize the appearance of the progress bar.
2. You can choose from different layouts, such as icon-based or text-based.
3. Adjust the color, font, and style to match your store’s theme.
4. Click on “Save Changes” to apply your customizations.

Step 6: Test the Offer

1. Visit your store’s product page and add items to your cart.
2. As you add products, the progress bar should update, showing how close the customer is to receiving a free gift.
3. When the cart value exceeds $200, the free gift (Leather Case for AirPods) will be automatically added to the cart.
4. If the value exceeds $400, the second free gift (Wireless Charger) will be added.

Step 7: Go Live!

Once you’re satisfied with the setup, click on “Activate Funnel” to make the offer live on your store.

Conclusion
That’s it! You’ve successfully added a cart progress bar that offers free gifts, enhancing your customers’ shopping experience and encouraging them to spend more. This is a great way to increase your average order value and boost sales.