What is Planet’s Smart Cart?
Planet’s Smart Cart is a feature that transforms the shopping experience in your eCommerce store by offering a visually appealing and dynamic summary, which boosts conversion rates and increases the average order value.
With Planet’s cart, your customers can see how much they’re saving, how close they're to unlocking additional benefits like free shipping or a gift, and more.
Key benefits
Progress indicators to unlock promotions (free shipping, gifts, etc.)
Customizable design to match your store’s branding and visual style
Promotional banner to highlight key messages
Clear order summary with visible total savings
Higher conversion rate and average order value thanks to well-communicated promotions
Cart segmentation by market or customer type (e.g. show different content to returning customers or by country).
Cart visibility control: decide when and to whom the side cart is shown using advanced conditions.
Cart segmentation by market or customer type (for example, show different content to returning customers or based on the shopper’s country).
Highlighted features
Customizable progress bar
Shows how much is left to unlock a reward, such as:
Free shipping
A free gift
An extra discount
You can customize the text at each progress stage to reflect your brand’s tone (e.g., “Only €5 away from free shipping!”).
💡Find out more: Check out our guide on How to add a Progress Bar in the Cart
Editable cart announcement
The cart includes a featured announcement area where you can display eye-catching messages—perfect for campaigns, urgency triggers, or exclusive offers.
Examples:
“Free shipping today only until 11:59 PM!”
“Order now and get a surprise gift.”
💡Find out more: Check out our guide on How to Add Announcements in the Cart
Discount code field
Allows your customers to enter a promo code directly from the cart, without having to wait until checkout.
💡Find out more: Check out our guide on How to add Coupons in the Cart
Additional Notes
Include a field for customers to leave special messages such as gift instructions, delivery times, or personalized details.
💡Find out more: Check out our guide on How to add Additional Notes in the Cart
Visible total savings
Displays the total amount the customer is saving with active promotions. This creates a sense of immediate reward and encourages purchase completion.
Custom visibility
Decide which cart to show at any given time by segmenting based on market and customer type.
You can configure the visibility of each side cart by combining conditions such as:
Market
Whether the customer is logged in
Customer tags (e.g., VIP, B2B, distributors)
Number of orders placed
Total amount spent in the store
This allows you to tailor the cart content to each user's profile, displaying only the most relevant promotions, upsells, or messages for each segment.
💡Find out more: Check out our guide on How to configure the visibility in the Cart
Configurable order data
You can choose what order details to show in the cart, giving you control over the customer experience. Options include:
Product brand names
Unit price of each item
Compared price (crossed out when a discount is applied)
Order subtotal
Total amount saved thanks to active promotions
How to enable the Smart Cart in Planet
Log in to your Planet account from your Shopify admin panel.
In the side menu, select Smart Cart.
Activate the feature with a single click.
Customize the design and text to your liking:
Colors
Progress bar messages
Promotional banner
Save changes and test it on your store.
Best practices
Use motivating messages: Use the banner and progress bar to encourage customers. Example: “You’re just €5 away from your gift!”
Test different styles: Run A/B tests with different colors and messages in the progress bar or banner to see what resonates best.
Combine promotions: Use the cart to reinforce active promotions like bundles or volume discounts.
Track results: After implementing Smart Cart, monitor the impact on your conversion rate and average order value to fine-tune your strategy.
What promotions are automatically integrated?
The Smart Cart is compatible with all the promotions you can create using Planet, such as:
Bundles
Volume discounts
Free gifts
Free shipping
BOGO (Buy One, Get One)
Automatic checkout discounts
No additional setup is needed—these benefits are automatically shown in the cart.
Planet’s Smart Cart is a powerful tool to enhance the shopping experience and increase conversions in your online store. By allowing you to personalize the design, display real-time savings, and offer rewards, it creates an engaging and motivating experience for your customers.
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