Upsell Galleries are a powerful way to boost average order value by showcasing product suggestions right where customers are most likely to add more to their cart - on the Product Page or in the Cart Drawer.
Unlike basic upsell tools that just suggest related products, Sauce Upsell Galleries combine authentic user-generated content (UGC) with smart, contextual recommendations—turning inspiration into action. This fusion of social proof and relevance not only drives more clicks, but builds trust and encourages customers to buy more confidently.
How Upsell Galleries work
Sauce PDP Upsell Galleries automatically display products that have been tagged together within your store’s shoppable media. When a customer views a product page, Sauce looks for photos or videos where that product has been tagged alongside other products, then surfaces those related items as upsell recommendations directly on the PDP. This helps shoppers discover complementary products naturally within real customer and creator content, increasing cross-sell opportunities and average order value.
Upsell PDP Gallery example
In this example, the Orion Bra PDP is displaying an Upsell Gallery with the Orion Legging, Orion Shrug, and Soma Sweatpant because these products have been tagged together in the same Sauce media. When Sauce detects media that includes the Orion Bra alongside other tagged products, it automatically surfaces those related items as “Pair With”/ "Complete the Look" recommendations on the product page. This creates a more natural shopping experience by showing customers complete looks and complementary products directly within authentic brand and creator content.
When shoppers click an upsold product in the PDP Upsell Gallery, Sauce opens the exact photo or video where those products appear together. This gives customers a more immersive way to visualise how items pair together in real-life content - like seeing the Orion Bra styled with the Orion Legging and Orion Shrug in the same look. By helping shoppers confidently picture complete outfits and complementary products, brands create stronger purchase intent, increase cross-sell engagement, and unlock larger basket sizes. On average, brands using Sauce PDP Upsell Galleries see a 12–25% increase in average order value (AOV).
Here’s how to set them up in your Shopify store.
🛍️ Product Page Upsell Gallery
Option 1:
Using Shopify App Blocks (Theme 2.0 or newer)
In your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes and click Customize next to your current theme.
In the Theme Editor, open a Product template.
Click “+ Add block” and select Sauce Upsell Gallery.
Drag the block where you want it to appear on the page.
Save your changes.
Repeat for each Product template if your store contains more than one.
✅ That’s it—your gallery is live!
Option 2:
Using a Custom Liquid Block (for older themes)
In the Theme Editor, open a Product template.
Click “+ Add block” and choose Custom Liquid.
3. Go to your Sauce Backoffice Upsell Gallery Embeds.
4. Copy the embed code and paste it into the Custom Liquid block.
5. Save your changes.
👍 Done! The upsell gallery is now embedded on your product page.
🛒 Basket (Cart Drawer) Upsell Gallery
⚠️ Installing the Basket Upsell Gallery requires editing theme code. If you’re not comfortable doing this, reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help!
How to install:
In your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes, then click … > Edit code next to your theme.
2. Locate the cart-drawer.liquid file under Sections (or check where your cart drawer is rendered—it might be a snippet).
3. Go to your Sauce Backoffice Basket Gallery Embeds.
4. Copy the embed code and paste it into the cart-drawer.liquid file—ideally below the cart items, but placement is flexible.
5. Save the file.
✨ Your cart upsells are now live and ready to boost conversions.
FAQs
🔧 Installation & Setup
1. What if I don’t see the Upsell Gallery appear after installation?
This could be due to theme caching, incorrect snippet placement, or missing product tags. Double-check installation steps, that the plan you're on supports Upsell functionality and ensure your products are tagged with media inside Sauce.
2. How are products chosen for upsell recommendations?
Upsell products are based on what the customer is viewing or has in their basket. Sauce recommends items that have been tagged together—and pairs them with the videos or images they appeared in. So you get smart, context-aware suggestions backed by the media that drives conversions.
3. Can I show different upsells for different products or collections?
Yes! You can control upsell content at the product or collection level using Sauce’s media tagging and media gallery logic.
4. Do I need to edit my Shopify theme code to install this?
Basic installation requires a snippet insertion. No advanced dev work is needed. However, more custom placements (e.g. in-cart) may need developer help or collaborator access.
🎯 Functionality & Performance
5. Will the gallery slow down my product pages?
Nope. The Sauce script is lightweight, async-loaded, and optimised for speed.
6. Can I track how well the upsell gallery is performing?
Yes! Performance data is visible in your Sauce analytics dashboard, including impressions, clicks, conversions, specific products upsold and attributed revenue.
7. What happens if a product in the upsell gallery goes out of stock?
You can choose whether out-of-stock items are hidden or still displayed - depending on your store logic this can be configured to achieve the result you're looking for.
🤝 Customization & Compatibility
8. Can the Upsell Gallery match my theme styling?
Yes, the gallery can be customised to match your fonts, colours, and layout preferences using Sauce’s style settings or with CSS overrides.
9. Is it compatible with other upsell or personalisation apps?
Generally, yes - but we recommend testing or reaching out to support if you’re running advanced personalisation tools that also modify PDPs or the cart.
10. Can I show videos in the Upsell Gallery?
Absolutely. Sauce supports UGC, shoppable video, and image-based upsells - all media types can be linked to the gallery.
Need help?
If you’re unsure which method to use or want us to handle the setup, just contact the Sauce team and we’ll take care of you.








