Free shipping is one of the strongest motivations in online shopping. When customers see they are close to the threshold, many add one more product. A free shipping progress bar makes that distance visible at all times.
Choosing your threshold
Look at your current average order value and set the free shipping threshold a bit above it, so it is reachable with one extra item. Then watch how your average order value evolves over a few weeks.
Where to show the bar
- In a slim site-wide bar, so the goal is visible while browsing.
- On the cart page, right above the products.
- At checkout, as a last nudge.
- In the mini-cart that opens when a product is added.
Messages that work
- Empty cart: “Free shipping from €60”.
- In progress: “Only €12.50 left for free shipping”.
- Goal reached: “You’ve got free shipping!”, with a small celebration.
Setting it up
Shipbar can read the amount automatically from your “Free shipping” method in each shipping zone, counts the cart exactly like WooCommerce does (taxes, coupons), updates live without reloading, and works with both the classic cart and the Cart & Checkout blocks. See it update on the live demo by adding a product to the cart.
More ways to grow the cart
Add recent sales notifications and an announcement bar for your promotions, and read the full WooCommerce conversion checklist.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a free shipping threshold?
Start slightly above your current average order value so that one extra product is enough to reach it.
Does it work with the WooCommerce cart block?
Yes. Shipbar works with the classic cart and with the Cart and Checkout blocks.
Are coupons taken into account?
Yes. The cart is counted the same way WooCommerce’s free shipping method counts it.