Aftersales Upsell
Increase average order value by showing product recommendations on the checkout success page, encouraging customers to make additional purchases while they're already in a buying mindset.
How It Works
- Customer completes a purchase
- They arrive at the order confirmation page
- Recommended products are displayed below the order summary
- Customer can add items to cart and checkout again
Setting Up Aftersales Upsell
- Go to Marketing > Aftersales Upsell
- Enable Aftersales Upsell
- Customize the section title
- Choose how many products to display
- Save your settings
Why Aftersales Upsell Works
Customers who just completed a purchase are in a buying mindset with:
- Payment information already entered
- Trust already established
- High engagement on success page
- Satisfaction from completing checkout
Configuration Options
Section Title
Customize the heading displayed above recommendations:
| Default | Alternative Examples |
|---|---|
| You might also like | Complete your collection |
| Other popular items | |
| Customers also bought | |
| Keep shopping |
Character Limit: 100 characters
Number of Products
Choose how many products to display:
| Products | When to Use |
|---|---|
| 2-3 | Minimal, focused recommendations |
| 4 | Balanced (default) |
| 6 | More variety without overwhelming |
| 8-12 | Maximum exposure for large catalogs |
Mobile Considerations
On mobile devices, products display in 2 columns. Showing 4-6 products provides a good balance between variety and scroll length.
Product Selection
Products are automatically selected based on:
- Popularity - Best-selling items shown first
- Availability - Only active, in-stock products
- Exclusion - Products from the completed order are removed
Automatic Selection Benefits
- No manual product tagging required
- Always shows current best sellers
- Automatically adapts to inventory
- Prevents showing items they just bought
What Gets Excluded
The system automatically excludes:
- Products already in the completed order
- Out-of-stock products
- Inactive or hidden products
- Products with no pricing
Customer Experience
Success Page Display
After completing checkout, customers see:
Order Confirmation
✓ Order #12345 - Thank you!
[Order details...]
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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[Product 1] [Product 2] [Product 3] [Product 4]
- Image - Image - Image - Image
- Name - Name - Name - Name
- Price - Price - Price - Price
[Add to Cart] [Add to Cart] [Add to Cart] [Add to Cart]Add to Cart Flow
When a customer clicks on a recommended product:
- Product is added to their cart
- Cart sidebar/page opens
- They can checkout immediately
- Original order is unaffected
Seamless Experience
Customers don't need to re-enter payment information - their session remains active, making the second purchase quick and frictionless.
Tracking Performance
Key Metrics
Monitor aftersales upsell performance in Analytics > Products:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Upsell Impressions | Times recommendations were shown |
| Upsell Clicks | Products clicked from recommendations |
| Upsell Conversions | Additional purchases made |
| Upsell Revenue | Revenue from upsell orders |
| Conversion Rate | Percentage who make additional purchase |
Attribution Window
Orders are attributed to aftersales upsell if:
- Made within 1 hour of original order
- From the same customer session
- Originated from success page click
Best Practices
Choosing Products to Feature
While selection is automatic, optimize what gets shown by:
Focus on complementary items:
- Accessories for main products
- Consumables/add-ons
- Related product lines
- Popular standalone items
Price considerations:
- Mix price points
- Include affordable add-ons
- Don't overwhelm with expensive items
Product quality:
- Keep popular items in stock
- Ensure product images are high quality
- Maintain accurate descriptions
Title Optimization
Effective section titles:
| Good | Why |
|---|---|
| "Complete your collection" | Creates desire for completeness |
| "Other players love these" | Social proof |
| "Recommended for you" | Personalized feeling |
| "Don't miss these" | FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) |
| Avoid | Why |
|---|---|
| "Buy more stuff" | Too direct/salesy |
| "More products" | Uninspiring |
| "Check these out" | Vague |
Display Settings
Number of products:
- Smaller catalogs (< 20 products): 2-4 recommendations
- Medium catalogs (20-100 products): 4-6 recommendations
- Large catalogs (100+ products): 6-12 recommendations
Mobile optimization:
- Test on mobile devices regularly
- Ensure product images load quickly
- Keep titles readable at small sizes
Testing and Optimization
A/B Testing Ideas
Test different configurations:
- Title variations - Which wording drives more clicks?
- Product count - Does showing more increase conversions?
- Timing - Immediate vs. delayed display
Optimization Checklist
- [ ] High-quality product images
- [ ] Accurate, compelling product names
- [ ] Competitive pricing
- [ ] Fast page load times
- [ ] Mobile-responsive design
- [ ] Clear "Add to Cart" buttons
Combining with Other Features
Cart Recovery
If customer adds upsell items but abandons:
- Cart recovery emails can remind them
- Include both original and upsell items
Email Campaigns
Mention upsold products in:
- Order confirmation emails
- Delivery notification emails
- Post-purchase follow-ups
Product Bundles
Create bundles of frequently upsold products:
- Offer slight discount
- Promote as "commonly bought together"
- Feature in primary product listings
Troubleshooting
Recommendations Not Appearing
Check:
- [ ] Aftersales upsell is enabled
- [ ] Store has active products (not in completed order)
- [ ] Products have valid prices and images
- [ ] Products are marked as active/visible
Low Click-Through Rate
Try:
- More compelling section title
- Better product images
- Different product count (test more/fewer)
- Ensure products are relevant to your audience
Low Conversion Rate
Consider:
- Are recommended products overpriced?
- Are they compelling enough?
- Is checkout process too complicated?
- Test shorter, faster checkout flow
Products Not Relevant
Remember:
- Selection is based on popularity across all customers
- Products from completed order are automatically excluded
- Keep your best products active and in stock
- Consider manual product curation in future updates
Plan Requirements
Feature Availability
Aftersales Upsell may require a specific plan tier. Check your plan's included features or upgrade if needed.
Related Features
- Abandoned Cart Recovery - Re-engage customers who don't complete purchase
- Referral Program - Reward customers for bringing new buyers
- Coupons - Create discount codes for upsell products
- Email Campaigns - Promote upsold products via email
- Product Management - Optimize products shown in recommendations
