👩🎓 FAQ's & Walkthroughs
Activate / Deactivate Monster Cart
How do activate my Monster cart? It takes a few simple steps within your Shopify theme editor. Open App Embed options Toggle MonsterUpsells on Click Save Here is a quick video to explain. If you are still having trouble turning the app on please contact our support team via our chat desk in the app. (httPopularMake Mobile Cart Thinner
You can easily make your cart appear thinner on mobile. Simply add the following code to the CSS box at the bottoms of the settings page: @media (max-width: 450px) monster-upsell-cart data-rtl='false' .monsterupsellrtl width: 85% !importantFew readersAuto-Fulfill One Tick Upsell Products in Monster Cart
Is It Possible to Auto-Fulfill One Tick Upsell Products? Unfortunately, auto-fulfilling products isn't possible without using third-party apps. Monster Cart currently doesn't have this feature built in. However, you can download our ShipProtect app, which is specifically designed for shipping protection and includes an auto-fulfill system. ShipProtect works seamlessly with Monster Cart, ensuring a smooth integration. If you install ShipProtect while Monster Cart is active on your store,Few readersFAQ's - Most Popular Questions
Your question is most likely answered here. (Look here first 👀)PopularAdd To Unlock - Frequently Bought Together (Campaign) Free Shipping, Free Gift, Discount
Add To Unlock + Frequently Bought Together Enhance your customers' shopping experience by offering rewards (like Free Shipping or Discounts) when they hit purchase goals, and suggest products to add to their cart. Add To Unlock - Progress Bar Create spend goals to unlock rewards for your customers. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/webPopularOne Tick Upsell (Campaign)
A Tick box that adds a little extra $ to carts Add a little extra product to every cart with one click. Here is our full setup guide with all best practise suggestions. Ideas: 🛡 Shipping Protection - Want peace of mind? We will cover all damaged or lost goods in transit free of charge. 🔥 Priority Processing - We'll bump your order up to the front of the que. Make sure you getPopularBuy More Save More (Campaign)
Buy More Save More Tempt customers to order more of certain products with a clearly displayed tiered discount system Here is our full setup guide with all best practise suggestions. If you sell products that are consumable or if customers are likely to benefit from buying multiples of the same product you need to test this upsell campaign! (httPopularAnalytics - Dashboard / Campaigns
Dashboard Analytics This page gives you a quick overview of how your upsells are adding value to your store. Carts Displayed: Total amount of times a Monster Cart has been shown to customers. Cart Orders When someone completes a purchase after someone clicks checkout on the Monster Cart. Cart Total Revenue Total revenue generated through your store that has gonSome readersCampaign setup
Campaign Setup What are campaigns? Campaigns are where you setup and sort through all your different upsells, down sells, cross-sells ect. Create a new campaign by clicking New Campaign. CFew readersUninstall Instructions
So sad to see you go 🥲 Before uninstalling completely... feel free to reach out to our team to see if we can help make your Upsell cart work more effectively email - support@monsterapps.shop We made it really easy to remove all MonsterUpsells code from your theme. Delete these 2 snippets from your theme.liquid Delete these 2 files from your theme code. (https://storage.crisp.chat/usPopularShopify Auto Discounts Setup
Monster Cart is compatible with Shopify Automatic discounts (Buy X Get Y Free). 🎉 (NEW) ==Click here to learn about our NEW buy X get Y Free product page feature!!!! We also support stacking discounts ==Learn about stacking discounts hereSome readersSettings (Cart design, Theme)
This is where you activate your cart, customize cart design and select checkout options. Most of settings are visual changes and easy to understand however some may need clarification. Activate Cart Quick access on/off button! It's quit simple. Click the toggle. Make sure you are happy with how the cart preview on the right looks before turning the cart on. TheFew readersTesting Monster Cart On Duplicate Themes
The best way to test Monster Cart Upsells is by running it on a duplicate theme before you activate it on your live theme. Step 1: Make sure the cart is turned off. Step 2: Create a Duplicate of your current theme. Step 3: 1- click on customize buttonFew readersCustomizing Cart Further
Can I customize the cart more than the settings options? The cart can also be customized using theme css. We only advise editing theme code if you are experienced with coding.Few readersCOD - Cash On Delivery Checkout
Instead of sending customers to the Shopify checkout the UpsellCart will ask for all contact details and shipping options within the cart.Few readersCampaigns Targeting Same Product (Rules, Algorithm, and Targeting)
Can I run multiple campaigns on the same cart? Yes, multiple campaigns can be active on the cart simultaneously, but only one campaign of each type will show at a time. Example: If you have two "Add to Unlock" campaigns running, only one will display. What happens if multiple campaign types target the same product? If multiple campaign types are targeting the same product, the currently active campaign on the storefront will take priority to ensure the best user experiencePopularLoading times - (Speed test instructions)
Monster speed! ⚡️ Apps are often blamed for increasing page load times. This can lead to higher cart abandonment. 😅 That is why we built MonsterUpsells with a SPEED IS KING mindset! We are extremely proud of how fast our app performs compared to competitors. Run your own speed test There are many tools to run speed tests GTmetrix.com being a very popular one for detailed reports. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e686fc5051f2d800/scFew readersSitewide Sales
Why use Shopify auto discounts? This is the best practice and easiest way to run a site wide sale with discounts. How to display a Shopify Auto Discounts on the cart? We recommend using an add to unlock campaign to display the discount. You can choose 'manual' as the reward within the campaign. Then add the $ requirement to unlock the offer.Few readersCan I send customers to cart page instead of checkout?
The UpsellCart has to send customers directly to checkout to make sure discounts are handled correctly.Few readersAffiliate/Partner Program
Want to get paid to refer MonsterUpsells???? Of course you do!!! Sign up to our affiliate / partner program here 👇 https://platform.shoffi.app/signup/affiliate?app=Il7GsC6qzi This will give you 20% commission on all storers referred.Few readersOrder Notes
How do I turn order notes on? Create a new campaign. Scroll down to modules. You can turn notes on from there. How do order notes save? Order Notes are saved and added to the notes section of an order. Order NotesFew readersHeatmap software - hotjar, lucky orange, crazy egg ect.
Due to the nature of how MonsterUpsells is built... the cart will almost never be visible on any heatmap tracking software. This means it may look like customers are stuck or not progressing through the cart when in fact everything is fine. Example: Hotjar, Lucky Orange, Crazy EggFew readersPricing and Billing Charges
Your membership kicks off with a 10-day free trial on us! 🎉 Post-trial, our pricing begins at $12.99/month, adjusting based on your total monthly orders, up to $134.99 for over 3,000 orders per cycle. 🚀 >Snag Your 10-Day Free Trial Now! (Zero charges during the trial) << How does Monster Cart Upsells pricing work? (httpPopularMake cart drawer wider on desktop
Can you make your cart wider on desktop? You suuuuure can 😜 For most themes you just need to add this code to the CSS box at the bottom of your cart settings page. @media only screen and (min-width: 450px) .monsterupsellcart25Ft7.monsterupsellrtl.muopenned width:43% !important; If this doesn't work please reach out to the team to help you via chat support or emFew readersHide product from showing up on Google search
How can I stop a specific product from showing up on Google? If you want to prevent a product from appearing in Google search results, follow these simple steps: Step 1: Create a “Hide from Google” Setting Go to Settings Metafields in your Shopify admin. Choose Products and click Add definition. Name it “Hide from Google,” and set Namespace and key to seo.hidden. For Content type, select Number and choose Integer. Click SaveFew readersCan I Modify Our App's Code?
Can I Modify Our App's Code? Modifying our app's code directly through the Shopify admin or theme files is not possible. Shopify apps / themes are distinctly separate in their structure and functionality. Themes are primarily designed for storefront layout and aesthetics, typically utilizing Liquid, HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript. Conversely, our app is an independent application integrated with your Shopify store via APIs and embeds. The app's script, crucially, is not a part of the theFew readers30 Day Refund Policy
We refund anyone who contacts us within 30 days from install and isn't happy with service. However you will continue to be charged if you decide to continue to use the service after this refund.Few readersPrivacy Policy - MonsterUpsells
Privacy Policy (Basically we are serious about your privacy!) MonsterApps provides applications ("the Service") to merchants who use Shopify to build and maintain their online store. This Privacy Policy provide detailed information on how data is collected, used, and shared when you install or use our apps with your Shopify store. Personal Data We Process When you install our apps, we are automatically able to access certain types of information from your Shopify account. See more detaSome readers
🤕 Issues & Errors
Stacking & Combining Discounts | Auto Discounts + Coupon Codes
Shopify released an update on the 27th of July 2023 to stack coupon codes and auto discounts. We are compatible with this update. Learn about combing discounts and the limitations in this video What does this mean? 🤔 When a customer is entitled to multiple Shopify auto discounts... they will be shown within the cart and at checkout. Learn more about combining discountsFew readersSwitching themes - Cart Not Working
If you just switched to a new theme. You may not have the cart code installed. To do this... we recommend turning the app off an on again. This should solve most cases... however if it still doesn't work please reach out to our support team to help.Few readersFree Gift Trouble Shooting (Customers Getting Gifts They Shouldn't)
How are customers getting Free Gifts when they shouldn't be? The main reason is because customers are skipping the Monster cart somehow. Here are some of the ways customers can skip the cart and the solutions: Add to cart doesn't trigger our Monster Cart >Contact support to help connect this Customers can access cart page >Prevent access to cart page Original theme cart drawer is opening >Few readersCart Issues
Having trouble with your cart? Let’s troubleshoot: Cart isn't showing Step 1 - Undo any recent changes. The most common causes are theme compatibility issues or app conflicts. If you've recently installed an app or made a theme change, try reversing it to see if this resolves the issue. Step 2 - Confirm that the cart is activated in your theme settings. At the top of the settings page, there’s a button to access your theme editor. Once there: Click on "App Embeds." TogFew readersCampaigns aren't showing
If your campaigns aren't showing or updating... it could be 1 of 2 reasons: Database loading or Local storage issue (Contact our team if neither of these solutions work) Database Loading Sometimes it takes time to show a campaign on your store due to database overload. We suggest waiting up to 5 - 10 minutes to see your campaign in full effect. Local Storage issue Sometimes the reason campaigns aren't showing on your dashboard is because of a local storage or cookies issue.Few readersOld Slide Cart Drawer Cart Is Showing
MonsterUpsells has been designed to work seamlessly with most stores. However some themes are built a little different to most and we have to do a little troubleshooting. Stop my old cart drawer/ajax cart from opening when MonsterUpsells is activated. Turn off your cart drawer/ajax cart in your custom theme editor. You can access this here: Click theme settings. (https:/Popular⚠️ What if the cart doesn't work? (Fool proof emergency plan)
Sometimes 💩 happens!!! 😅 We know how IMPORTANT it is to get your customers to checkout! We process $$$ millions every month and need to make sure our cart work perfectly at all times. That is why in the extremely rare case our cart doesn't work we have built an emergency fallback. When the 1st add to cart click doesn't work... The 2nd click will send them to the default Shopify cart page. If you have any further questions about this please contact our team at suppor@monsterapps.shopFew readersCheckout button not working
Why isn't my checkout button working properly ? The most likely reason for this issue is that another app is interfering with the checkout button. Below are some apps known to cause such conflicts:Few readersCart Button In Corner Trouble Shooting
Cart isn't opening Monster Cart / Cart in corner number isn't auto updating The cart will automatically work for most themes however sometimes we need our developers manually to connect things. Feel free to reach out to our team via the chat box on the app to help get this sorted.Few readersCart counter icon isn't updating.
Sometimes we need to manually sync MonsterUpsells with a theme's cart icon counter. Please reach out to our team via chat support. They will gladly help with this.Few readersStop Multiple Gift / $0 Sale Gift Fraud Customers
Sometimes customers find ways to bypass all our Monster Cart failsafes and purchase free gifts when they shouldn't. We can limit this from happening by downloading the FREE Shopify Flow App >Download here and setting up a workflows that put any order with multiple free gifts or $0 Sale orders in it on hold. Here is a step by step guide on how to Multiple Free Gift Flow frame (https://www.loom.com/embed/29a37c413a174d7c8696b4e63a585896?siFew readersUpsells showing incorrect pricing
Why do my upsell products have incorrect pricing? If you have recently changed the price on an upsell product in Shopify and it hasn't updated in your cart drawer you will need deselect and reselect the upsell product in the campaign. This will make MonsterUpsells import the correct pricing. If you have any further trouble please reach out to the team via chat or email - support@monsterapps.shopFew readersPrevent Access To Shopify Cart Page
Monster Cart by default will skip your standard shopify cart page. This will prevent customers from being able to manipulate offers. Some themes however have ways to still access this page. To prevent this from happening navigate to Themes Customize App Embeds Enable monster Upsells (Dropdown) Stop Cart ageFew readers
🧩 Integrations
Developer Documents (Methods/CSS Selectors)
If you need anything else feel free to reach out to our team :) Methods Close the cart drawer. closeCart() Open the cart drawer. openCart() Toggle the cart drawer. toggleCart() Add a new cart item or updating existing. monsteraddCartItem(items) Parameters: Remove a cart item monsterremoveCartItem(id) Parameters:FeaturedBeast Bundles - Frequent Bought Together (20% OFF)
SPECIAL OFFER: Download NEW APP Beast Bundles with monster cart installed and get 20% off instantly!!!! >Click here to start free trial & get 20% Off WELCOME TO ... BEAST BUNDLES 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Our newest Frequently bought together bundle app! Maximize Store Revenue even more 🙌🙌 with Bundles that Cross-Sell Products based on user behaviour ..... annnnddd it works perfectly with MONSTER CART!!! 💃💃💃 (https://storage.crSome readersSearchanise App - Integration
We work perfectly with Searchanise. However you will need to do the following step. Open theme editor app embeds Then add the following code in this box under monster app settingsFew readersReplo Page Designer - Integration
Monster integrates with Replo seamlessly with a few simple steps. If you have any trouble implementing these steps don't hesitate to reach out to the team! 🥰 1 - Click the "Add to cart" button in the editor Interactions On Click Add Product To Cart, then disable the "Go to cart after?" option and save. 2 - In the Interactions tab, add a new “On Click” event by clicking theFew readersTeeinblue - Integration
Monster cart will work with Teeinblue product customizer after following these steps. Step 1. In Teeinblue under Store Settings - open Product Page Settings Scroll down to Action for "Add To Cart" button Toggle on "Stay on the page and show success message" Toggle on Notify Shopify.onitemAdded" when new item added to cart (See steps in image) Step 2. NavigateFew readersAPP Compatibility / Integrations Library
Wondering if your favorite apps are ready to work with the Monster Cart Upsells Party? 🥳 Checkout our library. Reach out if we are missing any. 🌐 Translation Apps Compatible Apps: Transcy Langify 💰 Upsell Apps Note: It’s best to avoid using multiple upsell apps at once to prevent conflicts with discounts and shopify limitations. Compatible Apps: Beast Frequently Bought Together (Beast Bundles) Frequently Bought Together (Will skip monster cart and go to cheFew readersWholesale App - Integration (Wholesale Gorilla)
Is Monster Upsells compatible with wholesale apps?Few readers
⚙️ How-To Guides | Best Practices
Hide Products From Search (Free Gift, One Tick Upsells)
Can I hide products from my search bar? Yes you can - using metafields. Following along with this step by step Video or the instructions below. Visit: Shopify Settings >Custom Data >Products >Add Definition Create a definition with these settings. Name: Whatever you want (e.g. Hide Product) Namespace and key: seo.hidden Description: (up to you) Type: Number InteSome readersHide Products From Collections (Free Gift, One Tick Upsells)
Can I Hide Products from My Collections? Absolutely! You have the power to control what shows up in your collections. Quick Guide Video: Learn how to hide products from both manual and auto collections with this handy video: /All Collection (Auto-Generated by Shopify): Shopify often automatically generates a collection at the URL = /all. To hide products from this collection, create a collection named "All" with the options selected in the image below:Few readersDrop-Shipping Store (Best Practice - Setup Guide)
This is the most popular setup for drop-shipping stores that are making the highest returns with their carts. Buy More Save More Buy more of the same product. One Tick Upsell (pre-ticked) Shipping Protection Priority Processing Add to unlock Free shipping - (Frequent bought together OFF) Communicate Free shipping offer and entice customers to add more to cart.Few readersPOD / Clothing / Apparel (Best Practice - Setup Guide)
This is the most popular setup for POD, Clothing & Apparel stores that are making the highest returns with their carts. Add to unlock Free shipping + Frequent bought together You can add extra discounts and gifts if you want to entice the customer further. One Tick Upsell (pre-ticked) Shipping Protection Priority ProcessingFew readersHow to auto open the Monster Cart with URL
Is it possible to auto open the Monster Upsell Cart using a URL? Yes, this is possible. If you add /cart to the end of your url the page will load with the cart auto opened. Here is an example with our demo store: https://monsterapps-beta.myshopify.com/cartFew readers🎁 Free Gift With Purchase - Full Setup Guide
Gift With Purchase is an unlock reward within add to unlock. It ads a product to the cart when a cart goal is met. Here is a Tutorial of how to build a free gift campaign from scratch: How do I create a Free Gift? MonsterUpsells does not create free gifts for you or discount existing products. You need to create Free Gifts within Shopify and hide them from your store collections and any other channel/app theySome readersBuy X, Get Y - BETA (Product Page Widget)
Is it possible to run Buy X, Get Y offers within Monster Cart?Few readersShopify Markets (Multi-currency) Setup 🌍
Does MonsterUpsells work with Shopify Markets (Multi-currency)? Yes .... Sureeeee does!!!!! 🥰🎉 Setup Guide Watch this full setup guide to learn how it works. 👇 Summary: Multi-currency works automatically for One Tick Upsell Buy More Save More However you will need to setup specific currency goal rewards for Add To Unlock campaigns. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e686fc5051f2d800Few readersDisplay Coupons / Discount Code in Cart
Can customers use discount codes within the cart? Customers can enter their own discount code within the cart or at checkout however they are not compatible with Monster campaigns that use discounts. Therefore when a customer enters a discount code within the cart or at the checkout it will override any discount offers they may have unlocked. How to turn on coupon code? TFew readersDynamic Checkout Buttons (Buy Now, Paypal, Afterpay, Klarna ect.)
Is Monster cart compatible with dynamic checkout buttons on product pages? No - These buttons skip our cart. We recommend turning off all dynamic buttons for best customer experience. This is also a best practise for store to increase conversion rates by having one clear call to action button. Customers will still be able to use all checkout options (Paypal, Afterpay, Klarna ect.) within Shopify checkout. How to turn dynamic buttons off: Open theme editor Select "product" at the tFew readersHiding Products From Frequent Bought Together Recommended Products
=HOW TO EXCLUDE A PRODUCT FROM THE FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER WITH TAGS: 1- ADD a tag in the Exclusion Tags => 2- and then add this tag in the product page =>Few readersFree Gift - Product Setup
Gift With Purchase is an unlock reward within add to unlock. It ads a product to the cart when a cart goal is met. How do I create a Free Gift? MonsterUpsells does not create free gifts for you or discount existing products. You need to create Free Gifts within Shopify and hide them from your store collections and any other channel/app they may appear on. You will change the product type to: freegift (Please note: If you turn our app off customers will be able to add free gifts to the dPopularBuy More Save More (Product Page Widget)
Can I show Buy more save more on my product pages? Yes - however you need to follow these steps. Create the buy more save more campaign within Monster Cart App. Recreate this offer within your shopify theme editor using the "Monster Buy more - Beta" app block. Are their limitations? Yes... this is fast tracked feature and does not have the compleFew readersZepto Product Personalizer - Integration
We are compatible with Zepto Product Personalizer... however there are a few steps to make this integration work. Note: We are not compatible with any option that adds extra $ to the cart using a % amount and we aren't compatible with their advanced options that rely on draft checkouts Step 1: Switch to this option inside "Zepto Product Personalizer" settings pageFew readers