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Free Products in Checkout

The Free Products Checkout Extension allows you to offer complimentary products to your members during checkout, enhancing their shopping experience and membership value.

Overview

When enabled, this extension appears after the contact information section in checkout, allowing members to select free products based on their:

  • Membership tier
  • Cart value
  • Previous selections

How It Works

Eligibility Requirements

Members can select free products when:

  • They are logged in with their email
  • Their membership is active
  • Their cart value meets the minimum order requirement
  • They haven't reached their maximum number of free products
  • There are available products to choose from

Display Settings

You can customize how free products appear in checkout:

  1. Number of visible products (1-10 products)
  2. Whether to show original prices
  3. Product replacement behavior when items are added

Customizing Content

All text content can be customized through the Shopify admin:

  1. Go to Content > Metaobjects > Free Products Checkout Content
  2. Customize:
    • Header text
    • Add to cart button text
    • Product labels
    • Minimum order value notice
    • Email entry notice

Common Questions

How is the minimum order value calculated?

The minimum order value is based on the cart subtotal before any discounts or taxes. Members will see a notice showing how much more they need to spend to qualify.

What happens when a member adds a free product?

The product is added to their cart with zero cost. Depending on your settings, the product list will either:

  • Show one less product
  • Replace the selected product with another available option

Can members see products they already have in their cart?

By default, products already in the cart (whether free or purchased) can be hidden from the free products selection to avoid confusion.

How many products can members select?

The maximum number of free products is set per membership tier. Once members reach their limit, the selection disappears from checkout.

Settings

Visible Products Count

  • Controls how many products appear at once
  • Range: 1-10 products
  • Default: 3 products

Auto Replace on Add

  • When enabled: New products automatically appear as members make selections
  • When disabled: The list shortens as products are selected

Show Compare at Price

  • When enabled: Shows the original price crossed out next to "free"
  • Helps emphasize the value members receive