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Cart drawer

Build the cart that slides out, with rewards and upsells.

Offer a bigger pack or a subscription in the cart drawer
Add an Upgrade offers block. It shows a row under a cart line that swaps it for a bigger pack or moves it to a subscription.
Why wasn't the free gift added to the cart?
Check the tier's product, the counted amount, stock, the app embed and how the shopper checked out.
Why isn't my cart upsell showing?
No picks in the cart? Check the block, Shopify's recommendations, your rules and stock.
Why isn't my cart drawer opening?
Check the setup badge first, then work down the causes, most common first.
Why isn't free shipping applied at checkout?
Work through eight checks, from Plus and the live cart to shipping methods, discount codes and bundles.
Why is the free gift charged at checkout?
First tell a cart gift from a bundle gift. A cart gift needs the Section Store Cart discount. A bundle gift needs its offer.
Why is the Cart drawer app embed missing from my theme editor?
Shopify shows the embed only while your store has Plus. Start Plus, then reload the theme editor.
Why is my cart drawer slow?
What the drawer loads, what can delay it and what to try first.
Why don't my changes show on the storefront?
Check that you saved, that you edited the live cart, and what the editor's banner says.
Why don't express checkout buttons show in my cart?
Shop Pay or PayPal missing from the drawer? Check the block, your wallets, the theme file and developer hooks.
Why does the reward bar show the wrong amount?
By default the bar counts the subtotal before discounts and skips some lines. Here is why it can differ from the total.
Why does my theme's cart still open, or open too?
Only your theme's cart opens? Check the cart switch and the app embed. Two carts at once? Check the open settings, other cart apps and your theme.
Why does my cart show a crossed-out price?
Crossed-out prices come from your compare-at prices and Shopify's discounts. Turn them off in one setting.
Why does my cart page still show instead of the drawer?
The drawer doesn't redirect your /cart page. Here is what it catches and what it leaves alone.
Why did my cart empty by itself?
The usual cause is the Timer block set to remove all items when it ends.
Why can't I turn on my cart drawer?
The switch opens a Plus window, or the cart won't stay on. Here is why and what to do.
Why are cart prices in the wrong currency?
The drawer follows the cart's currency in Shopify Markets. Check the selector, your market and any converter app.
What the cart drawer can't do
The limits of the cart drawer in one list, with what to do instead.
What is the Section Store Cart discount?
The automatic discount in Shopify that delivers cart rewards. Don't delete it. Here is how it behaves.
What happens to my cart drawer when Plus ends?
The drawer stops showing and rewards stop at checkout. Your carts stay saved. After you subscribe again, check each cart's switch.
What happens to my cart drawer if I uninstall the app?
Uninstalling switches every cart off. Your theme's cart comes back. Turn a cart on again after reinstalling.
What do the banners in the cart editor mean?
Each banner at the top of the cart editor, what it means and what to do.
Unlock cart rewards by spend or by item quantity
Choose if the reward bar counts money or items. One setting applies to every tier on the bar.
Turn on your cart drawer
Switch your cart on in the app, turn on the app embed in your live theme, and check that shoppers see it.
Turn on the Cart drawer app embed in your theme
The drawer runs from one app embed. Turn it on in your live theme and click Save in the theme editor.
Turn off the cart drawer and stop its rewards
Turn your cart's switch off. Shoppers get your theme's cart back and rewards stop at checkout. Turning off only the embed isn't enough.
Show the discount total in the cart drawer
Show shoppers what they save in one line, and learn why it can be more than your discounts.
Shopify's automatic discount limit and your cart
Shopify caps active automatic discounts. See what uses a slot and what to do at the limit.
Set up manual upsell rules in the cart drawer
Choose which products to suggest when the cart holds a product or collection, or when it's empty.
Set up free shipping on the cart reward bar
Unlock free or discounted shipping when the cart reaches an amount or an item count.
Set up a reward bar in the cart drawer
Add a progress bar that unlocks free shipping, an order discount or free gifts as the cart grows.
Reward settings are too large to save
Shopify limits the size of reward settings. Shorten shipping method lists or remove tiers, then save again.
Limit free shipping to certain shipping methods
Give the reward only on standard shipping, leave out express, or skip rates over a set price.
How do recommended products in the cart drawer work, and why are they expensive?
AI recommendations come from Shopify. We add no price filter. See what each side controls and when to use manual rules.
Does the cart drawer work with my theme?
The drawer runs from an app embed on Online Store themes. Some themes get extra handling.
Does the cart drawer work with bundles and subscriptions?
Bundle and subscription lines show in the drawer and count toward rewards like other lines.
Does the cart drawer need Plus?
Build and preview carts on any plan. Showing a cart to shoppers needs Section Store Plus at $15/month.
Do cart rewards work with discount codes?
Rewards and codes can apply together if the code allows it. Set that in the code's combinations in Shopify.
Do cart rewards work with Buy it now?
Free shipping and order discounts can apply. Free gifts can't, since Buy it now skips the cart.
Create your first cart drawer
Build a slide-out cart in your store's colors and language, then save it. Building is free on any plan.
Choose when the cart drawer opens
Two settings decide if the drawer opens on add to cart and on the cart icon. Both are on by default.
Change your cart with the AI assistant
Ask for copy, style, order or upsells in plain words, or attach an image, then save the result.
Change the top bar of the cart drawer
Edit the cart title, item count style, close button and icon at the top of the drawer.
Change the subtotal and checkout button in the cart drawer
Edit the subtotal line and the checkout button's text, icon, colors and hover effect.
Change the reward bar messages
Edit what the bar says while shoppers progress and when they unlock every reward, with live amounts.
Change the line items in the cart drawer
Set how products show in the cart, including layout, remove button, quantity control and properties.
Change the empty cart drawer
Edit what shoppers see with an empty cart, including best sellers and a browse button.
Change the cart drawer width and position
Slide the drawer from the left or right, set its desktop width, or float it with rounded corners.
Change the cart drawer colors and style
Match the drawer to your store with a color preset, button corners and image style. Fonts follow your theme.
Change how the cart reward bar looks
Set the bar's colors, layout, milestone icons, the message position and the animation when a reward unlocks.
Can I use another cart app with the cart drawer?
Two cart drawers clash. Turn off the other app's embed. Upsell and review apps can stay.
Can I show cart upsells based on cart value?
Upsell rules react to what is in the cart, not its total. Use a banner or the reward bar for amounts.
Can I see stats for cart upsells?
The app has no upsell report. A cart A/B test is the way to measure what upsells earn.
Can I discount products in the cart upsell?
The Products upsell block has no discount setting. Here is what you can do instead.
Add trust badges to the cart drawer
Show a row of icons for shipping, returns and secure payment, filled from your store's real facts.
Add shipping protection or an order addon to the cart
Add a switch in the cart that adds one product, like shipping protection or gift wrap.
Add product upsells to the cart drawer
Show product picks inside the cart. Use Shopify's AI recommendations or your own rules.
Add payment icons to the cart drawer
Show card and wallet icons under the checkout button, from your store's payment settings or by hand.
Add express checkout buttons to the cart drawer
Show Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay buttons next to the checkout button in the drawer.
Add an order note to the cart drawer
Let shoppers leave special instructions or a gift message. The text lands on the Shopify order.
Add an order discount tier to the cart reward bar
Unlock a percentage or fixed amount off the order when the cart reaches a set amount or item count.
Add an announcement to the cart drawer
Show a short text band in the cart, like a delivery note or an offer.
Add a timer to the cart drawer
Show a countdown like "Cart reserved for 9:59" and choose what happens when it ends.
Add a free gift to the cart reward bar
Add a gift to the cart automatically when it reaches a threshold, and make it free at checkout.
Add a discount code box to the cart drawer
Let shoppers type a discount code in the drawer instead of waiting for checkout.
Add a banner to the cart drawer
Add a promo card with a picture, heading, text and button, and show it by cart total if you want.
Start a cart drawer from a ready-made template
Pick one of 31 live cart designs, match it to your store, check its rewards and save it.
Set per-market thresholds on the cart reward bar
Set a different minimum cart amount for each Shopify market, so a threshold stays round in every currency.
Cart drawer public API (SectionStoreCart)
JavaScript reference for developers. Open the drawer, change the cart, block actions and listen for events.
Add custom HTML to the cart drawer
Add your own HTML and CSS in the cart body, the footer or the empty cart, with no theme edits.
Create, copy and delete cart drawers
Keep several cart designs. Add a new cart, copy one, rename it or delete it. No Plus needed.
Why ShipStation shows __section_store_cart_managed as a customer note
The text is an order attribute, not a customer message. ShipStation merges it into its note box. The order is fine.
Switch which cart drawer is live
Only one cart is live at a time. Turn on another cart to swap it in. Rewards follow the live cart.
Exclude products from the cart reward bar count
Stop chosen products from moving the reward bar or unlocking rewards. They still check out as normal.
Create a cart drawer from a screenshot
Upload a screenshot of a cart you like. AI matches its colors, blocks and layout in a new cart.