Increase Average Order Value (AOV)
Proven strategies to increase the value of each order and improve profitability without increasing acquisition costs
Why This Matters
A 10% increase in AOV can boost your profits by 30% or more. This strategy targets your existing customers who are already buying, making it more efficient than trying to acquire new customers.
How to Implement in Syncaty
Identify Target Segment
Create a segment for potential customers:
- •Order count >= 2 (repeat customers)
- •Average order value < overall average
- •Last order within 30 days (active)
Analyze Shopping Basket
Understand purchase patterns:
- •What products are most commonly bought together?
- •What categories are they not buying from?
- •What is their comfortable spending limit?
Design Offers
Create value-increasing offers:
- •Free shipping for orders over X SAR
- •Buy 2 and get 15% off
- •Free gift with orders over X SAR
Execute and Measure
Launch campaign and monitor results:
- •Track AOV changes
- •Compare conversion rates
- •Calculate ROI
Do's
- Set free shipping threshold slightly above current AOV
- Offer personalized product recommendations
- Use "Customers also bought" on cart page
- Create product bundles at discounted price
- Show countdown timers for limited offers
Don'ts
- Don't overwhelm with too many product suggestions
- Don't set threshold too high that customers ignore it
- Don't offer discounts that eat into profitability
- Don't neglect user experience for the sake of selling
- Don't target low-spending customers with big offers
How Others Use This
Saudi Electronics Store
Increased AOV from 350 to 520 SAROffered free shipping for orders over 400 SAR + 30% off accessories with device purchase
Women's Fashion Store
Increased AOV by 42%Created "Complete Looks" bundling 3-4 pieces at less than individual price
Online Pharmacy
Increased AOV from 85 to 140 SARShowed "Complete Your Routine" with complementary products for cart items
Advanced Tips
- Use AI for personalized recommendations
- A/B test different free shipping thresholds
- Offer installment options for large orders
- Create "Buy Now & Save" offers for complementary products
Boost Your Sales Today
Start by analyzing your current AOV and identify improvement opportunities