Upsells inside the Shopify checkout itself
Native offers rendered in the Shopify checkout via the checkout editor, for stores on Shopify Plus.
The checkout is the last place to add to an order before payment — and on Shopify it is also the most tightly controlled. UpsellEngine renders offers natively inside the Shopify checkout using the official checkout editor, so they look and behave like part of the checkout rather than a bolt-on.
Because Shopify reserves checkout customization for Shopify Plus, checkout upsells are available to Plus stores and included on our Scale plan. Every other UpsellEngine placement — product page, cart, popups, post-purchase, thank-you — works on every Shopify plan, so you are never blocked from upselling elsewhere while you grow toward Plus.
Checkout offers and post-purchase offers are often confused, but they solve different problems. A checkout offer appears before payment and can lift the order the shopper is about to place; a post-purchase offer appears after payment and cannot affect the sale that just completed. Many Plus stores run both — a relevant add-on in the checkout, then a one-click offer on the confirmation step. Shopify limits a checkout to three offers, and UpsellEngine chooses which to show using the same recommendation engine and profit ranking as the rest of the journey.
How it works
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Open the checkout editor
In the Shopify checkout editor (Shopify Plus), add the UpsellEngine checkout block where you want offers to appear.
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Configure the offer
Choose AI-recommended or hand-picked products, set any discount, and control how many offers can show.
- 3
Publish
Offers render natively in the live checkout, consistent with your checkout’s look and behaviour.
What you get
- Native offers inside the Shopify checkout
- Configured through Shopify’s own checkout editor
- AI-recommended or hand-picked products
- Up to three offers per checkout (Shopify limit)
- Included on the Scale plan for Shopify Plus stores
Checkout customization requires Shopify Plus — a Shopify platform requirement, not an UpsellEngine limitation. All other placements work on every Shopify plan.
Frequently asked questions
Do checkout upsells require Shopify Plus?
Yes. Shopify reserves checkout customization for Shopify Plus, so checkout upsells are available to Plus stores and included on the Scale plan. Every other UpsellEngine placement works on any Shopify plan.
How many offers can appear inside the checkout?
Up to three offers per checkout — a limit set by Shopify, not by UpsellEngine.
How are checkout offers added?
Through Shopify’s own checkout editor. You add the UpsellEngine checkout block, and offers render natively inside the live checkout.
How is a checkout upsell different from a post-purchase upsell?
A checkout upsell appears before payment and can change the order being placed. A post-purchase upsell appears after payment and cannot affect the sale that just completed. Many Plus stores run both.
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