{"id":455,"date":"2025-04-12T18:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T16:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2budesign.com\/?p=455"},"modified":"2026-03-23T18:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:15:54","slug":"10-ways-to-increase-the-shopping-basket-value-of-your-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2budesign.com\/en\/magazin\/10-wege-den-warenkorbwert-deiner-kundschaft-zu-steigern\/","title":{"rendered":"10 ways to increase the shopping basket value of your customers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These 10 methods will help you<\/span><\/h2>\n

Winning new customers is not the only way to generate more sales. The best way is to retain existing customers. <\/span>to leave more money when shopping in your shop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following methods help \u2013 some help quickly (1\u20133), others need a little setup \u2013 but then have a lasting effect (4\u20136) or an emotional effect (7\u201310):<\/p>\n

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    1\u20133: Immediately realisable & effective<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    4\u20136: Combinations for medium-term success<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    7\u201310: Emotion, trust & cleverness with a sustainable effect<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Those who follow these methods not only generate more sales in general, but also achieve them in less time. In addition, the costs of acquiring new customers are covered more quickly and the lifetime value, i.e. the shopping basket value until the end of the relationship with the shop, is increased.
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    1. free shipping from a minimum order value<\/h2>\n

    Free shipping is one of the strongest levers for increasing the shopping basket value. Anyone who is only a few euros away from the minimum order value is happy to add an additional product to their shopping basket. A psychological hurdle is removed: \u201eThen it's worth it.\u201c This works particularly well if the threshold value is slightly higher than the previous average order value.<\/p>\n

    It is important that you actively communicate this benefit \u2013 in the header area, at checkout and in the shipping overview. This makes the incentive immediately visible. Many shops set \u20ac50 as the shipping limit \u2013 This threshold is high enough to increase sales, but low enough to seem realistic.<\/p>\n

    Exemplary realisation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Note in the shopping basket: \u201eOnly \u20ac6 until free shipping!\u201c<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Place the dispatch border visibly above the navigation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Reminder for subtotals just under the limit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2. cross-selling: complementing matching products<\/h2>\n

      Cross-selling is about offering customers products that go well with the main product. These can be accessories, care products or stylistically appropriate additions. This method is particularly effective directly on the product page or in the checkout process \u2013 if the attention is already on the purchase.<\/p>\n

      A prime example is net-a-porter.com<\/strong>: The entire outfit for the product is displayed on the item page \u2013, including individual product suggestions that have been stylishly combined. Technical shops also use this method \u2013 for cameras, for example, which are supplemented with matching memory cards or holders.<\/p>\n

      Concrete cross-selling examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        \u201eGoes with\u201c \u2013 for fashion: shoes with trousers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        \u201eYou might also like\u201c \u2013 at Technik: Show accessories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        \u201eOften bought together\u201c \u2013 as a package suggestion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        3. upselling: offer higher-value variants<\/h2>\n

        Upselling means that you suggest a more expensive product with added value to your customers. This could be a premium version, a larger set or a more durable variant. It is important that the additional benefit is clearly recognisable \u2013 otherwise the offer comes across as a clumsy sales pitch.<\/p>\n

        Many customers are happy to opt for an upgrade if it is communicated transparently. For example, the professional version with more attachments is offered instead of the standard brush. Or: a device with a larger battery, longer guarantee or more sustainable material. Higher price, clear benefits \u2013 that creates trust and sales.<\/p>\n

        Upselling in practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n