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Showing Percent Discount on Cart Buttons

Last week we shared some wacky cart button shapes, based on Bryan Eisenberg’s tip that unusual call-to-action buttons can improve conversion.

This week I came across a site that uses a very creative tactic with its cart button, which I have never seen before. ChristianBook.com includes the percentage discount right on the call-to-action button:

This is very persuasive on a product page:

Each product’s button reflects the discount off list price, and is proudly displayed in category results:

And cross-sell suggestions:

This takes some serious custom programming, but it likely has a powerful impact on conversion. Are you taking notes, Amazon?

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8 Responses to “Showing Percent Discount on Cart Buttons”

  1. Toni Anicic says:

    Hm… does the discount change dynamically as we enter the bigger number in the quantity box? That would be awesome and noteworthy feature :)

  2. Marcin says:

    I think it might have impact on conversion, but did anybody actulay tried it, or know any more reaserch data about it?

  3. Barak says:

    looks a bit the same as Google checkout promotional badges
    http://googlecheckout.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-and-easy-way-to-offer-google.html

  4. That is nice and even this is the first time for mr to see such a add to cart button wiht the discount tags. Thanks for sharing. Very usefull one & a good idea to implement.

  5. Böpple says:

    usefull idea and good for the business -)

  6. Never before seen such a cart button, it very creative.
    It’s good for the business!
    Product page on our website have the discount information below.For example,http://www.baghow.com/lv-handbags-classical-check/1769-lv-damier-graphite-canvas-jorn-n95038.html.We do not know how effective this kind?

  7. It is very nice.Thanks for sharing these helful informations

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