
How to Set a Free Shipping Threshold That Increases Profit, Not Just AOV
The percentile method for choosing a threshold, the margin check that stops it losing money, and why per-country thresholds beat one global number.
Free shipping thresholds, progress bars, delivery date promises and fulfilment tactics that increase Shopify order value and trust.
Shipping is where most Shopify orders are won or lost. A free-shipping threshold set just above your average order value, shown as a progress bar in the cart, is the most reliable AOV lift available. These guides cover how to set the threshold, write the bar copy, promise delivery dates and decide when free shipping is the wrong offer.

The percentile method for choosing a threshold, the margin check that stops it losing money, and why per-country thresholds beat one global number.

How to run a free-shipping or free-gift cart goal when Shopify carts contain subscriptions, prepaid plans or a mix of one-time and recurring items.

Why a Shopify free shipping progress bar beats a static policy: copy that converts, placement, and what to show when the goal is met.

Skip a Shopify free shipping threshold when parcel cost eats the lift in AOV. Use paid rates, collection-level free shipping, or a gift goal instead.

Put a Shopify free shipping progress bar at the top of the cart first. Add a product-page preview only if it shares the cart's remaining amount.

Why “You're $14 away” outperforms “Free shipping over $70”, the three copy states every Shopify progress bar needs, and the lines you should never write.

Add gift wrapping as a second Shopify cart goal without competing with free shipping: pricing, seasonality and copy that converts.

How to pick a Shopify gift with purchase that has real perceived value, a threshold that pays, and operations that do not break.

The four BOGO variants on Shopify, the margin floor each needs, and the categories where BOGO actually beats a straight discount.

How to stack Shopify cart goals: a three-tier reward ladder beyond one free-shipping bar, so AOV keeps moving across order values.
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Slightly above your current average order value — typically 15–30% higher — so most shoppers can reach it with one extra item. Check that the added margin covers the shipping cost you absorb, then adjust after two weeks of data.
Use a cart goal or free-shipping bar app that works as a theme app extension, then enable it in Online Store → Themes → Customize → App embeds. Place it at the top of the cart drawer so it updates every time the cart changes.
No. Heavy or low-margin products, single-SKU stores and international-heavy shops often do better with flat rates or a free gift threshold instead. Model the margin first; the guides here show the maths.
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