E-commerce

What is Cart abandonment?

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Quick answer

Cart abandonment is when a shopper adds products to the cart but leaves without buying. Reminders by email, WhatsApp or retargeting ads can win many of them back.

The formula

Abandonment rate = (1 − Orders ÷ Carts created) × 100

Example in JOD

500 carts were created and 150 became orders. Abandonment rate = (1 − 150 ÷ 500) × 100 = 70%.

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