How to automatically add a free gift to the cart

Overview

Offering a free gift at checkout is a great way to increase conversions and reward customers. With UpsellPlus, you can automatically add a free item to the cart based on specific conditions like order value or product selection.

Step-by-Step Guide

Log in to Shopify Admin

Open the UpsellPlus App
Go to Apps in the lefthand menu
Click UpsellPlus from the list of installed apps

Create a New Upsell Offer
Click Create Offer and select Checkout Page
The product you set up will be added automatically to the cart once the shoppers navigates to the checkout.

Scroll down to the Smart Rule section
Tick the Automatically add to cart when conditions are met checkbox



Make the product free
To make it free, we will set the discount price at 100%
You can configure this under your selected product in UpsellPlus Admin

Key Tips
Highlight the Gift in Checkout: Let customers know they’re getting a free item.
A/B Test Different Gifts: See which offers drive the most conversions.

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Updated on: 11/02/2025