How to set up a Reward program?

Overview

With our Rewards feature, you can create rewards programs that motivate customers to increase their order value by showing their progress toward earning rewards.

Step-by-Step Guide

To create a Reward program:

1. Log in to Shopify Admin

2. Open the UpsellPlus App

• Go to Apps in the left-hand menu
• Click UpsellPlus from the list of installed apps

3. Head to the Rewards tab.

4. Create a Rewards program

• Choose how customers earn rewards (Cart Subtotal or Cart Item Count)
• Add reward tiers by setting thresholds (e.g. $500, $1000, $2000)
• Select reward type for each tier (Percentage Discount, Free Shipping, Free Gift)
• Add labels and optional unlock messages for each tier

5. Configure Appearance

• Set the progress bar color
• Set the progress bar background color
• Choose Tier Marker Style (e.g. circle, diamond, star)

6. Click Save Program

7. Enable Reward Bar in the Cart Drawer

• Go to Online Store > Themes
• Click on Edit Theme
• Go to App embeds
• Toggle the UpsellPlus Cart Drawer block to turn it on
• Click Save

8. Add Reward Bar to Checkout page

• Go to Settings tab
• Click on Go to checkout editor

• Click Add app in the bottom left corner
• Select Reward programs
• Drag and drop the block to position the Reward bar
• Click Save

Updated on: 10/04/2026