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Add a Free Shipping Progress Message to the WooCommerce Cart

Shared by Amit Dholiya · August 11, 2026 · @woocommerce_before_cart

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Show customers how much more they need to spend to qualify for free shipping. This can encourage customers to add another product to their cart.

Steps

  1. Open your theme’s functions.php file.
  2. Add the code below.
  3. Save the file.
  4. Open the WooCommerce Cart page.

Done — a dynamic free-shipping message will appear above the cart.

function add_free_shipping_progress_message() {

    $minimum_amount = 100;

    if ( ! WC()->cart ) {
        return;
    }

    $cart_total = WC()->cart->get_subtotal();

    if ( $cart_total < $minimum_amount ) {

        $remaining = $minimum_amount - $cart_total;

        echo '<div class="woocommerce-info">
            Add ' . wc_price( $remaining ) . ' more to get free shipping!
        </div>';

    } else {

        echo '<div class="woocommerce-message">
            🎉 You qualify for free shipping!
        </div>';
    }
}

add_action(
    'woocommerce_before_cart',
    'add_free_shipping_progress_message'
);
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