Monet vs Uplift: Shopify Upsell Popups After the Click

Uplift and Monet are Shopify upsell popups. Monet covers add to cart, the start of checkout and exit, with product suggestions, discounts and a free install.

Monet app icon on the left and the Uplift app icon on the right

Key takeaways

  • Uplift is an upsell popup aimed at a bigger order after a shopper shows intent.
  • Monet splits that intent into add to cart, checkout and exit, each with its own offer.
  • Layouts cover bundles, cross-sells and add-ons, and the app is free.

Uplift is named for the outcome: a higher order, offered in a popup after the shopper has leaned in. Monet is aimed at that same lift, and it treats the moment as part of the offer. An add-to-cart bundle and an exit add-on are both upsells. They are not the same screen.

The first yes is the product. The popup asks for a second yes while the shopper is still in the flow. That is a better ask than a greeting on the landing page. Checkout stalls and exits are where a lot of Shopify revenue is actually decided, and a single trigger leaves those sessions alone.

The second yes needs a shape

A bundle is a second yes to a set. A cross-sell is a second yes to a partner product. An add-on is a second yes to something small. One generic grid makes all three look like the same collection. Monet gives each shape a layout, and each layout a moment.

On add to cart, match the size of the yes they just made. A set, or the obvious companion. As checkout starts, ask for less. They are done browsing. One add-on, a plain price, a single button. On exit, ask for less again. A reason to stay should be cheaper and shorter than the offer you were proud of on the product page.

Suggestions can choose the product as the catalogue changes. You can still pin a SKU for a campaign. Discounts, buy-one-get-one, volume and a countdown cover the maths of the offer. Country and customer-tag rules keep the wrong shopper out of it. Views, add-to-cart rate and conversion tell you which moment is paying for itself. The popup works with a cart drawer. Monet is free.

Monet and Uplift

FeatureMonetUplift
MomentsAdd to cart, checkout starting, and exitAdd to cart
Which productAI picks from purchase patternsComplementary items in the popup
Shape of the offerBundle, cross-sell or add-onAn upsell or cross-sell popup
Offer mathsPercent, flat amount, BOGO, volume and a countdownThe upsell
Who sees itCountry and customer tagNot included
LanguagesTranslations and the shopper's currencyEnglish
PriceFreeFree plan, plus a $9.99 pay-what-you-want plan

Follow the step they are actually on

Use Monet when the lift should follow the shopper's step. Exit-intent popups covers the leaving case. Keep that offer cheaper and shorter than the add-to-cart bundle. The shopper is already halfway out. Meeting them with the same four-product grid is how popups get closed on sight.

Frequently asked questions

What moments can Monet use?

Add to cart, the start of checkout, and exit. Each offer can use the moment that matches it.

Can the popup include a discount?

Yes. Offers can include a discount, buy-one-get-one, a volume break or a countdown.

Is Monet free?

Yes. Monet is free to install.

Ninety9 Team

We build 5 conversion apps used by Shopify merchants in Bulgaria and beyond. Everything we write here comes out of what we see in real store data.

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