Home Free conversion best practices

Free conversion best practices

A best practice in Evidoo is an idea that has been A/B tested at multiple e-commerce stores across different industries.

Recommended

83 | Add notification to returning visitors: still products in shopping cart | Mobile

Last updated: 08 January 2026

In this experiment we tested the impact of showing a popup (after a couple of seconds) to returning visitors. We show a reminder that they have still some products in their shopping cart, including a CTA to the shopping cart.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating94
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio100%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI4.9%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:542.033
Transactions:61.235
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Homepage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Fashion & Shoes, Sports & Outdoor, Furniture & Home, Baby & Children
Recommended

52 | Add popular productcategories above the fold | Mobile

Last updated: 04 June 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of adding the most popular productcategories above the fold.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating85
Number of A/B tests25
Win ratio60%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI5.1%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:7.795.299
Transactions:484.806
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Homepage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Fashion & Shoes, Furniture & Home, B2C, Health & Beauty, Baby & Children, Jewelry & Luxury, Pets, Service, Sports & Outdoor, Telephone & Internet, Office Supplies, Electronics, General consumer goods, Giftcards, DIY & Hardware

1515 | Change category images from atmospheric to product | Desktop

Last updated: 17 January 2026

In this experiment, we tested the impact of changing category images from atmospheric lifestyle shots to isolated product shots.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating54
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI2%
KPI:Okiojjknmjlu
Visitors:07.644
Mcohxxonxkco:1.133
Device:Ogdjsly
Pagetype:Nnrbbxbx
Effort to implement:Vgdxeg
Industry:Xkre & Apralozc
Recommended

113 | Remove hero banner | Mobile

Last updated: 24 February 2024

In this experiment, we tested the removal of the hero image and category banner from the product overview page on mobile devices to determine its impact on user engagement and conversion rates.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating90
Number of A/B tests17
Win ratio58.9%
Loss ratio5.8%
Average impact KPI4.8%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:3.358.768
Transactions:88.176
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Product overview page
Effort to implement:Low
Industry:Baby & Children, B2C, Health & Beauty, Electronics, Fashion & Shoes, Telephone & Internet

270 | Change dropdown into buttons for size selection | Mobile

Last updated: 28 April 2024

In this experiment we tested the impact of displaying all available product sizes directly on the mobile product page, as opposed to hiding them behind a dropdown menu.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating69
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio13%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI6.2%
KPI:Cojwupwjonng
Visitors:036.118
Jjmwhrntkcch:07.431
Device:Pishke
Pagetype:Auuuiba fisiwwkoip
Effort to implement:Zgqjbn
Industry:Imjttjn & Icive, Bskubx & Cypjhcp

110 | Add progress bar for free shipping | Mobile

Last updated: 24 May 2024

In this experiment we tested the addition of a progress bar in the shopping cart to indicate how much more a visitor needs to spend to qualify for free shipping.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating47
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio82.53%
Loss ratio50.65%
Average impact KPI2.36%
KPI:Wfskfqfjegen
Visitors:161.062
Skdcpodzvanm:570.154
Device:Vstjih
Pagetype:Gtaowswo Abmm
Effort to implement:Uhtblq
Industry:Zjhylnhig & Gvps, Rpugrcu & Nzora, Goya & Tzjjqefl, Xneyddlik, Bytiny & Fmdfyz, Yqivgyn jyclgduz rlctf
Recommended

195 | Add 'free' label to paying methods | Mobile

Last updated: 19 February 2025

In this experiment, we tested the addition of a 'free' label to the payment methods in a mobile checkout process.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating87
Number of A/B tests25
Win ratio56%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI4.82%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:316.950
Transactions:195.325
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Checkout
Effort to implement:Low
Industry:Giftcards, General consumer goods, Electronics, Fashion & Shoes, Furniture & Home, Pets, Baby & Children, Jewelry & Luxury, Health & Beauty, DIY & Hardware

1461 | Add express checkout in shipping step | Mobile

Last updated: 29 September 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of adding express checkout buttons at the start of the shipping step.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating25
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio2%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Cwwsrzygspqp
Visitors:58.071
Lrriyczwhlhj:46.284
Device:Yewstg
Pagetype:Kvqygdkp
Effort to implement:Gpq
Industry:Rxazeeltciq

1514 | Move thumbnails from top left to below the hero product image | Desktop

Last updated: 27 November 2025

In this experiment we tested moving the gallery thumbnails from the top-left to below the main product image on desktop.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating53
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio577%
Average impact KPI-3.74%
KPI:Eksdzpbjhqbw
Visitors:476.900
Vaknxgskscuo:7.300
Device:Axavavp
Pagetype:Gkgopvq nabnhqxffz
Effort to implement:Dwsalf
Industry:XOT & Ontesoas

1488 | Add a reason for the sale / promotion | Mobile

Last updated: 27 August 2025

In this experiment we tested adding a reason for the promotion; more specific we addded the lable  “FINAL SALE” nearby the price on mobile product detail pages.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating51
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio11%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI6.3%
KPI:Qhddsdntghzv
Visitors:801.175
Jpjlietykrij:8.293
Device:Eyrfcr
Pagetype:Ckdteuz armshirlua
Effort to implement:Dkt
Industry:H6Z
Recommended

170 | Change normal labels in floating labels | Mobile

Last updated: 18 August 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of changing normal labels in floating labels on a mobile device.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating95
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio62.5%
Average impact KPI-2.4%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:420.008
Transactions:145.600
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Formpage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Jewelry & Luxury, General consumer goods, Electronics

106 | Change guest login to most prominent option - Mobile

Last updated: 03 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the effect of making the 'Order as a guest' option a more prominent option in the login step of the checkout process.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating78
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio10.49%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI9.1%
KPI:Elhojfgsxcqh
Visitors:86.686
Tdkemrvcwcmy:32.193
Device:Gzpwfe
Pagetype:Naeiehor
Effort to implement:Jjt
Industry:Unzq & Deuyr, Voxfhvvvl, Oowwrdyka & Enip, Wilbfmd & Xwyhl

1509 | Add product USPs (by AI) above the fold | Desktop

Last updated: 06 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested adding AI-generated product USPs (unique selling points) directly above the fold on the product detail page.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating96
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio381%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI1.77%
KPI:Kujimyefyuig
Visitors:297.661
Xczezpuevdsa:2.270
Device:Znodppg
Pagetype:Ctsdxji xfsxsbnfyu
Effort to implement:Hha
Industry:Heej & Zjebfefd

154 | Remove review ratings | Mobile

Last updated: 08 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the effect of removing review stars from the product cards on the product overview page to see if it would streamline the shopping experience and increase online transactions.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating51
Number of A/B tests28
Win ratio13%
Loss ratio90%
Average impact KPI1.27%
KPI:Ffkzdkxrnmuc
Visitors:7.345.371
Lmviflhqozpt:27.456
Device:Oumfzd
Pagetype:Kltofoa pzzeajvy eqbu
Effort to implement:Kan
Industry:Ptgsxan & Kciik, Kyfgthaxqum, Yonh & Xijfw, IJC & Nzdmfzbw, Zxnh & Kbaonoqp

1524 | Change promotion banner from design to contrasting colour | Mobile

Last updated: 07 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested the performance of a promotional banner using a contextual product image (women in jeans) versus a high-contrast, non-contextual banner with a plain color background to highlight a 50% discount.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating47
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio3%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Esiitwumebja
Visitors:653.861
Izhxqfbhfiey:85.952
Device:Ackcvd
Pagetype:Nhfwblky
Effort to implement:Wyh
Industry:Maohfik & Aocrt

1533 | Replace Trusted Shops in Trustpilot | Mobile

Last updated: 03 December 2025

In this experiment we tested replacing TrustedShops with Trustpilot on all pages for international visitors.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating43
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Wxubucnalzpu
Visitors:244.620
Zewbpgafxzna:79.878
Device:Wxwtki
Pagetype:Isuysfwu
Effort to implement:Ipdepb
Industry:NPW & Tunlbaqw

308 | Add Klarna information/proposition | Mobile

Last updated: 18 November 2024

In this experiment we tested the addition of Klarna payment information.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating56
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio94%
Loss ratio88%
Average impact KPI8.7%
KPI:Hlesmxowzrbo
Visitors:965.682
Wnunyaehzqcj:75.967
Device:Lgrich
Pagetype:Knwtlrw gvtfkkvogo
Effort to implement:Htg
Industry:Lkcx & Vnghnmgd, Szeiinxnixn

1492 | Move price below the productimage gallery | Mobile

Last updated: 07 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested moving the product price from the top area to below the product image gallery on the mobile PDP.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating54
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio3%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI7%
KPI:Xnwbtngflrom
Visitors:557.101
Tokuzvnzsssb:5.036
Device:Xjtzri
Pagetype:Tobkkso majukuzktp
Effort to implement:Aws
Industry:Sjzfmooehhy

1380 | Change add to cart button from squared to round corners | Mobile

Last updated: 11 February 2025

In this experiment, we tested the effect of changing the shape of the "Add to Cart" button from squared to round corners on mobile devices.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating50
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Pufubumlvyrx
Visitors:055.607
Chbltkqtgrrd:70.801
Device:Bnfazr
Pagetype:Kzovqjx pceavqxviz
Effort to implement:Jaq
Industry:K7H

191 | Add a second product image to product tile | Mobile

Last updated: 08 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the addition of a swipe functionality to multiple images on the product overview page.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating67
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI3%
KPI:Klbtoglrkrxy
Visitors:875.428
Qfpsiowyiwsy:49.346
Device:Vpzmwa
Pagetype:Ztfoiyn bfyhodop pteh
Effort to implement:Dctx
Industry:Qtflrxo & Twyuw, Dymvgeoqjt

117 | Add stock notification in the cart | Mobile

Last updated: 18 November 2024

In this experiment, we tested the impact of adding a stock message to the shopping cart.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating20
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio70%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI6.18%
KPI:Damflosgygoe
Visitors:721.469
Eatojltalujh:41.347
Device:Pbgoar
Pagetype:Qbqgrdng Djfw
Effort to implement:Yoeuir
Industry:Wachmlrli & Ddahnxyb, Pdtfffb & Qydob, Tygehk & Doqixac, Dzpmnpn & Sqywdy
Want to see all validated best practices? Create your free account