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Progress bars & messages
A progress bar should state the next reward and the remaining amount using the same calculation the reward rule uses.
What a reward progress bar should show, where it should appear, how to word it and how it behaves across currencies.
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- How do cart reward thresholds work across currencies?
Shopify converts fixed amounts from the store currency at checkout exchange rates, so a converted threshold can drift and look odd; per-market thresholds, documented by Monk Commerce, Appal and others, keep amounts clean and stable.
- How should progress bar messages be worded?
Progress bar messages work best when they lead with the remaining amount, name the specific reward, use the shopper’s currency, mention exclusions plainly and confirm unlocked rewards; keep each message to one short line.
- What should a cart progress bar show at each stage?
A cart progress bar should always show the next reward and the exact remaining amount, confirm each unlocked reward by name, and switch to a clear “all rewards unlocked” state at the top tier, using the same calculation as the reward rule.
- Where should a cart reward progress bar appear?
Place the reward progress bar where shoppers decide to add items: in the cart drawer and cart page first, optionally on product pages or as a sitewide bar; checkout placement is mainly a Shopify Plus option.