How to Upsell to Your Customers - Turn One Sale into Two (Without Being Pushy)

Want to increase your revenue without finding new customers?
The secret is upselling—offering a better or extra product when someone is already ready to buy.
If you’re not upselling, you’re leaving money on the table.
💡 What is Upselling?
Upselling means suggesting:
A better version (e.g. larger size, premium finish)
An extra item (e.g. matching accessory, care kit)
A bundle (e.g. buy 2, get 1 free)
✅ Smart Upsell Strategies That Work
1. Use Timing to Your Advantage
📍 When to upsell:
Before checkout
Right after checkout (Thank You page)
Via follow-up email or WhatsApp
Kadhr lets you customize these moments in your sales flow.
2. Offer “Buy More, Save More” Bundles
Examples:
1 lip gloss for 300, or 3 for 750
1 hoodie for 2,000, or 2 for 3,500
Bundle logic makes people feel smart for spending more.
3. Recommend Based on What They Bought
Kadhr tracks order history, so you can suggest:
“You bought this skincare set—add a headband for just Ksh 150.”
🎯 Personalized upsells convert more.
4. Create Limited-Time Add-ons
“Add socks to your order in the next 5 mins and get 20% off.”
Urgency + relevance = high conversion.
5. Use the Power of Visuals
Show product combos that look great together.
This works magic in:
WhatsApp status
Instagram Reels
Your Kadhr storefront
💡 Pro Tip: Use clean photos and show them in use (not just on a white background).
🚀 Final Thought
Upselling isn’t being salesy—it’s being smart.
Your existing customers already trust you. Show them more of what they’ll love.
Let Kadhr help you turn one sale into two.
👉 Start for free at kadhr.com
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We’re building tools to help modern solopreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs sell smarter, stay organized, and grow with structure. From WhatsApp orders to inventory and employee management, Kadhr replaces notebooks, voice notes, and DM chaos with one elegant system. Follow along as we share business hacks, tech insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from our journey to empower Africa’s next generation of solo business owners.