How to Add an Order Bump in Systeme.io in 2026
Add one tightly related offer to the order form, configure its resource and price, display the Order bump element and use a dedicated tag when the purchase should trigger follow-up automation.
Use an order bump for a small complementary offer at the checkout stage
An order bump is presented on the order form before the customer completes the main payment. It works best when the extra offer clearly supports the product already being purchased and can be understood without a second long sales argument.
Avoid using the bump for an unrelated product simply because the checkout already has attention. A concise add-on, upgrade or companion resource usually creates a clearer decision than another full offer competing with the main purchase.
Add the bump from the payment-page settings and choose the correct offer type
Open the relevant order form in the funnel and add an order bump from the page settings. Systeme.io currently lets the bump sell either a digital product or a physical product, with the configuration depending on the selected offer type.
For a digital product, attach the resource that should be delivered after payment, such as a course, course bundle, tag or community access. For a physical product, choose the product itself and manage fulfilment outside Systeme.io where required.
Attach one price plan and make the bump visible inside the page editor
The order bump needs a price before it can be sold. After the offer and resource are configured, add a single price plan that matches the commercial promise shown next to the bump on the order form.
Then open the page editor and place the Order bump element in the visible checkout layout. A bump configured in settings but missing from the rendered page cannot be selected by the customer, so verify the published order form rather than only the administration panel.
Keep the copy short enough for a customer who is already trying to complete payment
The customer has already decided whether to buy the main offer, so the bump should not restart the entire sales process. State the added outcome, what is included and the incremental price in language that can be understood in a few seconds.
Use the checkbox area as a decision aid rather than a miniature landing page. If the offer needs several objections answered, multiple testimonials or a lengthy explanation, it may fit better as a post-purchase upsell than as an order bump.
Use a dedicated tag when the bump purchase should trigger follow-up automation
Systeme.io documents a tag-based method for triggering automation after a customer buys the bump. Add a dedicated tag as one of the bump resources, then use that tag as the trigger for the email, campaign or other supported follow-up you need.
Keep this tag specific to the bump rather than reusing a broad customer tag. That makes the automation easier to audit and prevents unrelated purchases from accidentally receiving the same post-purchase sequence.
Run a complete payment test because the bump can be processed as a separate transaction
Systeme.io notes that the main offer and the order bump can be processed as separate transactions even when the customer experiences them in one checkout journey. Test the charge amounts, product delivery and confirmation messages using the payment method you plan to offer.
Also verify the journey when the bump is declined. The main order must still complete normally, while customers who accept the bump should receive every resource and automation attached to both purchases without duplicate or missing access.
Check these four signals.
✓The bump clearly complements the main purchase
✓The resource and single price plan match the displayed offer
✓The bump is visible on the published order form
✓Accepted and declined checkout paths are both tested
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