How to Set Up Order Bumps and Post-Purchase Upsells
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Upsells increase your average order value by offering buyers something extra at exactly the right moment. SkillsPad gives you two: an Order Bump, shown as a checkbox before checkout, and a Post-Purchase Upsell, a time-limited offer shown right after payment. Both live on the same Upsells tab as your product's post-purchase redirect.
Step 1: Open your product's Upsells tab
Both upsell types are configured from the same place.
- ✓Navigate to /dashboard/products and select a product
- ✓Click the 'Upsells' tab
- ✓Order Bump and Post-Purchase Upsell each get their own card
Step 2: Set up an Order Bump
Shown as a checkbox on the checkout page, before the buyer pays.
- ✓Turn on the Order Bump switch
- ✓Pick which of your other published products to offer
- ✓Set a discount from 0-50% off that product's price
- ✓Write a headline, e.g. 'Add this for just GHS 20 more!' — the checkout preview updates as you type
Step 3: Set up a Post-Purchase Upsell
Shown on the success page right after payment, with a countdown.
- ✓Turn on the Post-Purchase Upsell switch
- ✓Pick which product to offer and set a discount from 0-70%
- ✓Set how many hours the offer stays valid — 1 to 72, defaults to 24
- ✓Write a headline and a short description explaining the offer
Step 4: Save
Each upsell type saves independently.
- ✓Click 'Save Settings' at the bottom of the page
- ✓Saving only updates this product's upsell fields — nothing else on the product changes
Order Bumps and Post-Purchase Upsells are both available from the Creator plan and up. Set up one or both from your product's Upsells tab — it takes a couple of minutes and pays for itself the first time a buyer says yes.
Tips for Success
- Offer a complementary product, not a competing one — something that makes the original purchase more complete.
- 10-30% works well for Order Bump discounts; deeper discounts (up to 70%) suit Post-Purchase since the buyer already committed once.
- Short expiry windows (24-48 hours) on Post-Purchase Upsells create urgency and lift conversion.
- The offered product can't be a Community or Services product — checkout can't collect a tier or package choice from an upsell card, so only single-price products (Ebooks, Courses, Templates, etc.) are eligible.
- If you also use a post-purchase redirect (e.g. to a WhatsApp group) with auto-redirect on, an active Post-Purchase Upsell takes priority — the buyer sees the offer first, and the redirect link still appears on their order page right after.
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