Increase AOV on Shopify
How to increase average order value on Shopify
Average order value is your total revenue divided by total orders. Increasing it means more revenue from the same traffic — no extra ad spend, no new customers required.
Most Shopify stores already have the traffic they need. The gap is that the average shopper buys one item and leaves. A single relevant suggestion at the right moment can change that.
The simplest approach: suggest one more product
Cross-sell and upsell sections surface products related to what a shopper is already viewing or has already added to their cart. They work because the shopper is already in a buying mindset — you are not interrupting browsing, you are helping them complete their order.
Product page placement works well because shoppers are already evaluating a specific item. Showing a matching product below the add-to-cart button lets them add both without visiting a second page.
Cart drawer placement converts differently — the shopper has already committed to buying. Suggestions inside the cart appear right before they check out, when adding one more item is a low-effort decision. Because the cart drawer stays open, they can add without losing their place.
What Dropr does
Dropr adds automatic recommendation blocks to your product pages and cart drawer. It matches your existing theme style and tracks the revenue each block contributes — so you always know whether it is paying for itself.
Automatic product matching
Dropr selects products likely to go together based on your catalog — no manual curation required.
Product page placement
Suggestions appear below the add-to-cart button, where shoppers are already deciding what to buy.
Cart drawer placement
A second recommendation block shows inside the cart before checkout — shoppers can add without losing their place.
Theme-matched styling
Dropr reads your store's fonts, colors, and button styles. The blocks look like part of your store, not an ad.
Revenue attribution
Every product added through a Dropr block is tracked. You see exactly what it contributes to your revenue.
Zero code required
Works through Shopify's theme editor. Install, preview, and publish without editing a single theme file.
What to expect
Stores that match recommendations to what shoppers are already buying typically see 5–15% of product page visitors adding a suggested product. The actual lift depends on catalog depth, traffic volume, and how closely the suggested products relate to the item being viewed.
5–15%
of product page visitors add a suggested product when recommendations are closely matched to the item they are viewing. Dropr tracks this per-block so you can see exactly which placements are contributing.
See it on your store in 3 minutes
Dropr sets up automatically and tracks every dollar it adds.
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Common questions
How do I measure AOV lift from product recommendations?
Dropr's dashboard shows attributed revenue from every recommendation block. Compare average order value in your Shopify analytics before and after publishing — or look at how many orders include a Dropr-suggested product. Most stores see meaningful signal within the first two weeks.
How much can I expect AOV to increase?
Stores that match recommendations to what shoppers are already buying typically see 5–15% of product page visitors adding a suggested product. The actual AOV impact depends on your catalog, traffic volume, and product prices. Dropr tracks this per-block so you can see exactly what's working.
How long does Dropr take to set up?
Most stores publish their first recommendation blocks in under 3 minutes. Install Dropr from the Shopify App Store, review the auto-generated suggestions, and publish. No developer needed, no code changes.
Related: Shopify product recommendations · Shopify cart drawer upsell