Quick Start Guide
Create a real first offer, preview it safely in test mode, and understand what to verify before going live.
Welcome to UpsellBay
Increase WooCommerce average order value (AOV) with native order bumps and offers that work on the merchant's existing checkout without funnel-builder lock-in.
What UpsellBay Is
Section titled “What UpsellBay Is”UpsellBay is a WooCommerce-native offer engine that helps merchants increase average order value without replacing the existing store journey. It adds relevant offers directly into the places shoppers already use:
- Product pages
- Cart
- Checkout
- Thank-you pages
It is built for stores that want measurable upsells, cross-sells, and order bumps while keeping WooCommerce familiar for both shoppers and store teams.
What Problems It Solves
Section titled “What Problems It Solves”UpsellBay is designed for stores that want to grow order value without adding funnel-builder complexity or disrupting checkout. It helps solve a few common problems:
- Shoppers miss relevant add-ons because offers appear too late or not at all
- Cross-sells feel disconnected from the actual WooCommerce journey
- Checkout upsells often require replacing or heavily customizing checkout
- Store teams need offer performance data without collecting customer PII
- Merchants want higher AOV without rebuilding storefront flows that already work
Who Should Use It
Section titled “Who Should Use It”UpsellBay is a good fit for:
- WooCommerce merchants who want to increase AOV with native offers
- Store managers who need a simple, operational workflow inside WooCommerce -> UpsellBay
- Agencies building upsell systems for client stores without introducing a custom funnel stack
- Teams that want product, cart, checkout, and thank-you offers in one plugin
It is especially useful when you want stronger merchandising and better offer visibility while preserving your current checkout experience.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”UpsellBay follows the existing WooCommerce buying journey instead of replacing it:
- Create an offer in the UpsellBay admin.
- Choose the placement, product, discount, schedule, and targeting rules.
- UpsellBay checks whether the offer is eligible for the current shopper and context.
- Eligible offers render in supported storefront locations.
- UpsellBay tracks aggregate results such as views, accepts, dismissals, revenue, and discounts.
This lets you test and optimize offers across the full journey while keeping the storefront recognizable and stable.
What These Docs Cover
Section titled “What These Docs Cover”This documentation matches the current UpsellBay plugin implementation. It focuses on:
- Merchant setup and daily operations inside WooCommerce -> UpsellBay
- Offer creation, field-by-field configuration, and storefront behavior
- Settings, diagnostics, licensing, and retention controls
- Storefront expectations for product, cart, checkout, and thank-you placements
- Developer-facing architecture and extension notes
Manage Offers
Learn the full offer workflow, from the Offers table to the Add Offer screen, targeting rules, and performance review.
Storefront Placements
See where UpsellBay renders on product, cart, checkout, and thank-you pages and how placement limits affect visibility.
Developer Reference
Inspect the public architecture, storage contracts, REST routes, and hooks available to external developers.
Best Starting Points
Section titled “Best Starting Points”- New store: Introduction -> Setup Wizard -> Quick Start
- Offer builders: Offers Overview -> Creating an Offer -> Targeting Rules
- Store managers: Dashboard -> General Settings -> Data Settings
- Operations and support: Help & Diagnostics -> Compatibility Guide -> Data Retention