195 | Add 'free' label to paying methods | Mobile
In this experiment, we tested the addition of a 'free' label to the payment methods in a mobile checkout process.
This hypothesis is grounded in the following psychological principles:
- Motivation: adding a 'free' label may enhance the perceived value of the transaction, encouraging users to complete a purchase.
- Reduce Uncertainty: the 'free' label could reduce doubt or hesitation about hidden fees, making users more confident in proceeding.
Based on this theoretical background, we believe that adding a 'free' label to payment methods for online shoppers will cause an increase in online transactions. We will know this when we see online transactions increase.
These experiment results suggest that the clarity of payment options and the perceived economic benefit play a crucial role in customer decision-making at the checkout stage. Especially on mobile compared to desktop, we see a lot of positive results. Possibly visitors experience more uncertainty here and the "free" labels are more clearly recognized due to the smaller screen.
All A/B tests in Evidoo have been analysed using Bayesian Statistics. The most important advantage of Bayesian statistics is that it is easy to understand. If there is a difference between the control and the variant, we determine the probability that there is a difference. The probability that the variation differs from the control, is indicated in a percentage.
An A/B test labeled as ">80%" (winner), indicates that the hypothesis has a high probability (>80%) of being true.
An A/B test labeled as "21 - 79%" (inconclusive), suggests the hypothesis has an intermediate chance of being true. This probability range indicates that there is still uncertainty regarding the hypothesis. Therefore it can not be clearly categorized as true or false.
An A/B test labeled as "< 20%" (loser), likely represents a hypothesis that has less than a 20% chance of being true. This suggests that the hypothesis is likely false.
If the primairy KPI is ‘transactions’, there is no impact on average order value, unless mentioned in the learnings.
All A/B tests in Evidoo are also analysed on secondary KPIs, for example 'add to carts'. If we found remarkable results on other KPI’s, check the tab 'learnings'. We also analysed different segments, for example 'new visitors' or 'returning visitors'. If we found remarkable results on specific segments, check also the tab 'learnings'.
All conducted A/B tests in Evidoo comply with:
- conducting sample size and power checks.
- performing the experiment only after an A/A test has been completed.
- implementing Sample Ratio Mismatch (SRM) checks.
- maintaining a minimum runtime of 2 weeks.
- measuring A/B tests only when they are visible to the website visitor, such as counting an A/B test in the middle of the product page only if the visitor has scrolled to that point.