Discover how Units per Transaction (UPT) helps businesses understand how many items customers typically buy in a single purchase. Learn how to track, analyze, and optimize this KPI to boost basket size and revenue.
Category |
Marketing, Ecommerce |
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Type |
Lagging Indicator |
Calculation |
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Measure |
Tracks the average number of items purchased in each transaction, helping businesses evaluate cross-sell and upsell performance. |
Data Sources: |
Shopify, Square, Lightspeed, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, POS systems, Google Analytics (via eCommerce tracking). |
Frequency |
Tracked daily, weekly, or monthly to monitor sales patterns and optimize store strategies. |
Increase UPT from 2.5 to 3.0 in Q3 by implementing bundle deals, in-store recommendations, and upselling at checkout.
A Retail Store Manager tracks UPT to measure how well employees are promoting additional items. If UPT declines, they may train staff on upselling techniques or introduce product bundles.
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