• Increase average order value with bump offers: Add a small, relevant, discounted “bump” at checkout to lift AOV with minimal friction.
• Build, test, iterate with A/B testing: Run variations and double down on what actually converts.
• Monetize audience advocacy (Pro): Let customers become affiliates, track results, and automate payouts.
• Deliver seamlessly with Learn: Host and fulfill digital courses natively—no extra platform required.
• Integrate everything: Connect popular email tools natively; use Zapier if direct integration’s missing.

Tip #1: Duplicate products to create tripwires and limited-time offers The simplest, most reliable way to run a short‑window offer (tripwire or promo) is to duplicate your full‑price product and turn the duplicate into the limited deal.

Step-by-step

1. Duplicate the product: Create a copy of the full‑price product.
2. Rename and reprice: Clearly label the duplicate as the discounted version and set the lower price.
3. Add a countdown timer: Edit the checkout design and add a timer to create urgency.
4. Choose timer type:

• Evergreen (ideal for tripwires—often ~20 minutes)
• Fixed date/time (great for promos)

5. After expiry → redirect: When the timer ends, automatically send visitors to the full‑price sales page URL.

Heads‑up

Admin clutter: Duplicating products can multiply your catalog fast. There isn’t robust back‑end organization yet, so track offers externally (e.g., in ClickUp).

Tip #2: Don’t reinvent the wheel (build faster with templates, embeds, and copyable designs) The blank page is the bottleneck. Thrivecart gives you multiple ways to avoid it.

If you already have a sales page

• Link or pop‑up checkout: Keep your existing page. Link your Thrivecart checkout to a button or trigger a pop‑up via a tool like ConvertBox.
• Embed the cart: Drop the Thrivecart embed directly into your current page.

Important

• Pick your checkout type up front. Designs don’t transfer cleanly between different checkout types, so choose wisely before you start customizing.

If you’re creating your first product

• Use a template: Thrivecart includes free checkout/sales page templates (link not shown in source). Paid templates also exist if you want polish without heavy design time.

If you’re creating a new product (and already have one built)

• Copy design from another product: Reuse a proven layout to stay on brand and save hours.

Notes

• There’s a “submit design to community gallery” option, but access to browse the gallery isn’t available yet. You can reference shared spreadsheets/templates or search the Thrivecart Facebook Group for design inspo.
• Template creators (e.g., Dama Jue) offer ready‑to‑go layouts.

Tip #3: Behavior Rules save hours (automate the busywork) Think of Behavior Rules as Thrivecart’s automation engine. You set a trigger, it runs an action—no manual chasing.

Common triggers

• Purchase completed
• Refund issued
• Cart abandoned
• Payment declined

What to automate

• Tag and segment in your email service
• Add to specific onboarding/nurture sequences
• Fire upsell/downsells logic
• Streamline affiliate approvals and commission changes
• Watch: How To Automate A LOT With ThriveCart’s Behavior Rules

Tip #4: The details matter and they don’t auto-update Thrivecart is wonderfully customizable, but that also means text labels don’t magically update when you change prices.

What can go wrong?

• You update the price field, but the descriptive text next to the pricing option still shows the old price—confusing buyers and killing trust.

Example of a mismatch - price chanfged, but th pricing text wasn't updated

Fix it in two quick passes:

1. Change the actual price in the product settings.
2. Update the pricing option name/text to match the new price.

Before you hit publish

• Do a slow, rested final pass over your checkout. Read every label, every microcopy. It’s the fastest way to reclaim “mystery” conversion losses.

Tip #5: Custom affiliate commissions? Set them before sales start (Pro) With Thrivecart Pro, you can run your affiliate program in‑house. If you plan to offer custom commission rates (e.g., rewards for top sellers, special rates for partners), set those before orders come in.

Why timing matters

• Changing to a custom commission rate only affects new orders going forward—not past ones. If you forget and start selling, you’ll have to fix earlier orders manually.

What “fixing” looks like

• You’ll need to open each affected sale, remove the affiliate, and re‑add them with the correct commission—tedious and stress‑inducing if you’re mid‑launch or running a summit.

Bottom line Start simple, then layer in sophistication. Duplicate products to run clean tripwires, reuse designs to move faster, automate with Behavior Rules, and sanity‑check every price label. If affiliates are in the mix, lock custom commissions before you open the doors.

Quick recap

1. Duplicate+timer+redirect = easy tripwires and promos
2. Don’t rebuild—link, pop‑up, embed, or copy existing designs
3. Automate routine actions with Behavior Rules
4. Update both price and price text to avoid confusion
5. Set custom affiliate commissions in advance to avoid manual cleanup