News - Shopify has added in-cart subscription option

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November 2nd, 2020. Shopify, a member of our ecommerce platform shortlist, today announced it is has added the option for merchants to configure an in-cart subscription option. This new feature allows merchants to offer customers the option, during checkout, to upgrade a one-time purchase into a regular subscription.

The global market for subscription and recurring payments is expected to grow to $425bn by 2025, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 68% from 2019.

At the same time Shopify is also providing the option to configure upsells during the checkout process, for example to add an accessory during the checkout of a consumer electronics item.

This article was updated on March 2, 2021

M Ryan

M Ryan is an ecommerce consultant with twenty years experience working with retailers, consumer brand manufacturers and other consumer-facing businesses helping them to develop their ecommerce strategy, implement ecommerce technology and improve their ecommerce operations. He works extensively throughout US and Europe, with clients including global brands, large retailers and household names in consumer goods.

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