THE PRODUCT DROP · Q1 2026

What we shipped in Q1, 2026

18
New
Things

Every major feature released last quarter: anautonomous AI operator, order editing, theme testing, one-click upsells, 9 new extensions, and more.

18
Features
01
AI operator
09
Extensions
In this drop →
Order Editing
Theme Testing
One-Click Upsell
MAXX AI
Extensions
More
The highlights

Four things that change how you operate

Three features merchants asked for most + MAXX, the autonomous operator for your store.

01 / 18
New
Post-checkout

Order Editing

72%
fewer WISMO tickets when customers self-serve

Self-serve address and quantity changes after purchase, with Shopify Flows integration and deferred capture support.

Order #4281
Edit
Classic Tee
Size: M
Size: L
✓ Updated by customer just now
02 / 18
New
Pre-checkout

Theme A/B Testing

3.1×
faster test velocity vs manual theme swaps

Run controlled experiments across your full storefront: layouts, messaging, offers. Same statistical rigor PDQ uses at checkout, now on every page. Supports headless.

Variant A
Conv: 3.2%
Variant B ★
Conv: 4.1%
03 / 18
New
Post-checkout

One-Click Upsell

+11%
average AOV lift with zero-friction post-checkout offers

Post-checkout upsells that convert with a singlet ap. No card re-entry, no friction, no lost momentum.

Add to your order
Linen throw
+ $48
One-click add →
04 / 18
New
AI

MAXX AI

Your autonomous checkout operator. MAXX analyzes your store, proposes strategies and tests, reviews results, and decides what to roll out. Our CS experts steer MAXX toward your brand's goals; MAXX manages everything else.

maxx> analyze store performance
Conversion down 0.3pp on mobile
Recommending: free ship threshold test
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Delivery promise

AI-powered delivery dates with 94%+ on-time accuracy.

Actions

Tell MAXX what you want to test or change in natural language. It builds the rule, runs the experiment, and reports back. You can even control it from Claude via our MCP.

Chat

Ask anything about your checkout performance. Real-time, data-backed answers from your store.

Intelligence feed

Scheduled daily/weekly reports on what moved, what's next, and what to act on.

Checkout extensions

New extensions to sharpen the moment of purchase.

Each one fully customizable in PDQ. Mix and match to build the checkout experience your brand needs.

05 / 18
New
Checkout

Choose Your Gift

+18%
GWP take rate when customers choose their own gift

Let customers pick their gift-with-purchase from a merchant-defined selection.

06 / 18
New
Checkout

Discount Rejection Coupon

34%
of failed coupons recovered with auto-suggested alternatives

When a coupon fails, auto-surface a valid alternative instead of a dead end.

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Try WELCOME15 for 15% off
07 / 18
New
Checkout

Dynamic Product Reviews

+9%
checkout conversion when relevant reviews appear in cart

Live reviews matched to what's in the cart, displayed where they actually influence the purchase.

08 / 18
New
Checkout

Product Upgrade

+$8
average order bump when upgrade is offered at checkout

Swap in a higher-tier variant at checkout. A one-step trade-up for the shoppers most likely to take it.

09 / 18
New
Checkout

Cart Control

fewer invalid carts reaching checkout

Minimum quantities, conditional rules, and bundle enforcement without Liquid hacks.

10 / 18
New
Checkout

Multi-Tier Progress Bar

+22%
of shoppers add items to reach the next tier

Ladder of incentives: free shipping, free gift, next tier. Rendered as a single continuous progress UI.

✓ Free ship
$23 to free gift
$58 to VIP
11 / 18
New
Checkout

Cashback

+14%
repeat purchase rate with automatic post-order credit

Post-order credit issued automatically against configurable thresholds. Retention, priced in.

$
$4.80 cashback earned
Applied to your next order automatically
12 / 18
Improved
Checkout

Subscription Upsells

+6%
subscription opt-in at checkout vs. PDP alone

Selling plan support in checkout upsell. Convert one-time buyers into subscribers at the moment of purchase.

13 / 18
Improved
Checkout

Upsell Extension

2.4×
more upsell configurations vs. the previous version

Revamped: goals bar, display options, revenue thresholds, and subscription support baked in.

Also shipped

And five more huge releases

14 / 18
New
TESTS

Strategy Library

200+
proven strategies ranked by MAXX for your store

200+ proven optimization strategies, MAXX-ranked by expected impact for your catalog and margin profile.

15 / 18
New
Analytics

Impact Dashboard

1
view to see every lift, test, and revenue impact

One view of what's moving the needle: conversion lifts, revenue impact, active experiments.

16 / 18
New
Post-checkout

Address Validation

91%
of flagged addresses corrected before ship

Catches invalid addresses on the thank-you page and prompts shoppers to correct them before the order ships. Standalone or paired with Order Editing.

⚠ Address issue detected
Apt number may be missing
✓ Suggested: 123 Main St, Apt 4B
17 / 18
New
Post-checkout

Post-Checkout Ads

$0.80
average incremental revenue per order from ads

Monetize the thank-you and tracking pages with brand-approved ads. Incremental revenue on every order.

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18 / 18
New
TESTS

Test Roadmap Builder

52
weeks of testing mapped, sequenced, and prioritized

Plan, sequence, and prioritize your testing calendar inside PDQ. Map out what to run, when, and in what order.

Free ship threshold
Week 1
GWP above $80
Week 3
Upsell placement
Week 5