Cross-selling means offering a customer a different but complementary product or service alongside, or after, the one they are buying. Where an upsell moves the customer to a better version of the same thing, a cross-sell adds something new that goes with it.
Why it matters
Existing customers already trust you, so selling them another product costs far less than winning a new customer. Cross-selling raises average order value and customer lifetime value, and customers who use several products from one provider tend to stay longer. Recommendations such as "frequently bought together" are a familiar online example.
Example
Cart: laptop
Suggested at checkout: laptop sleeve, USB-C hub, extended warrantyA hosting provider might offer a domain name, an SSL certificate or an email plan to someone buying a website plan.
Common mistakes
- Suggesting items unrelated to the purchase, which feels like noise.
- Pushing low-value add-ons that distract from completing the purchase.
- Not measuring whether the extra items are returned or lead to complaints.
- Using the term interchangeably with upsell.
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