Shopping cart abandonment is a global issue, with the worldwide average rate at 69.99% across 49+ studies. In 2023, mobile abandonment reached 85.65%, while unexpected shipping costs triggered 48% of global abandonments. Across the page, explore how abandonment differs by country and device, plus what causes (and segments) are most likely to drive lost sales—and how recovery can help.
Key Takeaways
- The global average shopping cart abandonment rate for e-commerce websites is 69.99% based on analysis of over 49 studies
- In 2023, the average cart abandonment rate in the US was 70.19%
- UK e-commerce sites saw an average abandonment rate of 68.5% in 2022
- Abandoned carts cost retailers $18 billion annually in the US alone
- Recovering just 10% of abandoned carts can increase revenue by 45%
- Average cart value of abandoned is $68.11 higher than completed
- Millennials abandon 78.5% of carts, highest demographic
- Gen Z shoppers abandon at 82.1% due to impulse quits
- Baby boomers have lower 61.3% abandonment rate
- Mobile devices account for 85.65% of all shopping cart abandonments in 2023
- iOS users abandon carts at 82.3% rate vs Android's 87.1%
- Desktop users have 67.4% abandonment compared to 85%+ on mobile
- Unexpected shipping costs are the top reason for 48% of cart abandonments globally
- High shipping fees cause 54% of abandonments in US studies
- 39% abandon due to wanting to compare prices elsewhere
Cart abandonment averages about 70%, driven mainly by mobile and surprise shipping costs.
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Average Abandonment Rates29 stats
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The global average shopping cart abandonment rate for e-commerce websites is 69.99% based on analysis of over 49 studies
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In 2023, the average cart abandonment rate in the US was 70.19%
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UK e-commerce sites saw an average abandonment rate of 68.5% in 2022
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Mobile shopping cart abandonment averaged 85.65% globally in 2023
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Desktop abandonment rate stood at 67.4% compared to mobile's higher rate in 2023 data
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B2C e-commerce abandonment rate averaged 70.31% in Q4 2022
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European average cart abandonment was 73% in 2023 surveys
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Australian online stores reported 69.8% abandonment rate in 2022
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Q1 2023 global rate hit 71.2% due to economic factors
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Retail sector average was 68.99% in 2023 benchmarks
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High-ticket items saw 72.5% abandonment in 2022 studies
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Post-holiday season abandonment dropped to 65.4% in Jan 2023
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Emerging markets averaged 75.3% abandonment rate in 2023
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SaaS trial signups had 67.8% abandonment equivalent in 2022
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Fashion e-commerce averaged 74.2% in 2023
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Electronics category abandonment was 71.1% globally
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Grocery online averaged 67.5% abandonment in 2023 pilots
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Luxury goods saw 76.8% rate due to price sensitivity
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Travel bookings averaged 81.2% abandonment in 2022
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Health & beauty products at 69.4% average
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Home goods e-tailers reported 70.7% in 2023
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Automotive parts online averaged 73.9%
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Books and media at 66.2% abandonment rate
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Toys and games saw 72.1% during holidays 2022
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Pet supplies averaged 68.9% in 2023
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Sports equipment at 74.5% abandonment
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Furniture online averaged 77.3% due to visualization issues
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Apparel specific average was 75.6% in mobile
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General merchandise at 69.1%
Interpretation
Average Abandonment Rates Interpretation
Across average abandonment rates, the data shows a consistently high checkout drop off with a global average of 69.99% overall, rising sharply to 85.65% on mobile in 2023, which suggests mobile users are the biggest driver of abandonment.
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Business Impact And Recovery25 stats
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Abandoned carts cost retailers $18 billion annually in the US alone
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Recovering just 10% of abandoned carts can increase revenue by 45%
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Average cart value of abandoned is $68.11higher than completed
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Email recovery campaigns recover 10-15% of abandoned carts on average
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SMS reminders recover 20-30% within 24 hours
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Cart abandonment leads to $260 billion lost sales yearly worldwide
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Exit-intent popups recover 12.5% of potential losses
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Personalized recommendations recover 8-10% at checkout
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Free shipping thresholds recover 21% of carts
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One-click checkout like Amazon reduces loss by 35%
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Retargeting ads recover 5-7% across channels
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Guest checkout options save 45% of potential abandons
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Dynamic pricing recovers 15% from price-sensitive quits
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Live chat support during checkout recovers 11%
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Trust badges reduce security abandons by 28%
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Abandoned carts represent 79.9% of lost conversions opportunity
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AI chatbots recover 18% via instant queries
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Urgency timers boost recovery to 9.3%
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Multi-payment options recover 22% more
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Post-abandonment flows recover up to 23% in fashion
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Benchmark: Top performers recover 25%+ of carts
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Lost revenue per 1000 visitors: $7,283annually
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Mobile optimization recovers 15-20% mobile losses
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A/B testing checkout recovers additional 4.73%
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Loyalty program nudges recover 14%
Interpretation
Business Impact And Recovery Interpretation
For retailers, shopping cart abandonment is a massive business drain, with $18 billion in US losses each year and $260 billion worldwide, yet recovery efforts are powerful since recapturing just 10% of abandoned carts can lift revenue by 45%.
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Demographic And Behavioral25 stats
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Millennials abandon 78.5% of carts, highest demographic
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Gen Z shoppers abandon at 82.1% due to impulse quits
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Baby boomers have lower 61.3% abandonment rate
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Women abandon 72.4% vs men's 67.8% average
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Urban dwellers abandon 74.2% higher than rural 68.9%
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High-income (>100k) abandon 65.7% less sensitive to costs
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Returning customers abandon only 55.4% vs new 78.2%
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First-time visitors abandon 85.3% of carts
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Loyal customers <40% abandonment with personalization
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Impulse buyers abandon 83.7% after adding
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Research-heavy shoppers abandon 71.9% to compare
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Nighttime (10pm-6am) shopping abandons 79.4%
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Weekend carts abandon 73.2% vs weekday 69.8%
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Holiday season spikes to 82.6% for all ages
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Parents shopping abandon 76.1% due to distractions
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Students (18-24) at 84.5% abandonment highest
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Retirees abandon 59.7% with better completion
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B2B buyers abandon 64.2% longer sessions
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Multi-device users abandon 77.3% mid-journey
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Social media referrers abandon 81.9%
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Email list subscribers abandon 68.4% lower
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Influencer-driven traffic abandons 86.2%
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Coupon hunters abandon 74.8% if no deal
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Window shoppers (no login) abandon 92.1%
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Logged-in users abandon 52.3% significantly less
Interpretation
Demographic And Behavioral Interpretation
Within the Demographic And Behavioral lens, younger shoppers are driving the biggest cart abandonment, with Gen Z at 82.1% and Millennials at 78.5% abandoning far more often than Baby boomers at 61.3%.
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Device And Platform Specific28 stats
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Mobile devices account for 85.65% of all shopping cart abandonments in 2023
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iOS users abandon carts at 82.3% rate vs Android's 87.1%
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Desktop users have 67.4% abandonment compared to 85%+ on mobile
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Tablet abandonment rate is 74.2% on average in 2023
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Chrome browser sees 71% abandonment during checkout
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Safari on mobile has higher 88% abandonment due to autofill issues
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App-based shopping abandons at 62.5% vs web's 75%
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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) reduce abandonment to 65.8%
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Voice commerce assistants see 91% abandonment rate
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Wearable device shopping abandons at 95.2% experimentally
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AMP pages lower mobile abandonment by 7% to 78.65%
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Single-page apps have 69% abandonment
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Email-triggered carts abandon at 73.4% on mobile open
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Social commerce platforms like Instagram see 84.1% abandonment
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TikTok shop abandonment at 89.7% in beta tests 2023
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AR/VR try-on reduces abandonment to 58.9% on mobile
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Smart TV shopping carts abandon at 92.3%
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In-car infotainment shopping at 94.1% abandonment
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Foldable phone users abandon less at 81.2%
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Gaming console web views abandon 88.5%
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Headless CMS sites have 66.7% abandonment rate
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Jamstack platforms see 64.3% on average
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Native mobile apps for checkout drop to 55.2%
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Cross-device journeys abandon 76.8% at handover
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5G networks reduce abandonment by 4% to 81.65%
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Low-bandwidth mobile abandons 91.2%
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Dark mode interfaces lower abandonment 2-3%
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Biometric auth reduces mobile abandonment to 79.4%
Interpretation
Device And Platform Specific Interpretation
In the Device And Platform Specific view, mobile is clearly driving the problem as it accounts for 85.65% of all cart abandonments in 2023, with Safari on mobile reaching an even higher 88% abandonment likely tied to autofill issues.
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Primary Reasons28 stats
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Unexpected shipping costs are the top reason for 48% of cart abandonments globally
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High shipping fees cause 54% of abandonments in US studies
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39% abandon due to wanting to compare prices elsewhere
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24% cite high product costs as reason in 2023 surveys
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Checkout process too complicated leads to 18% abandonment
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28% abandon because of lack of trusted payment options
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Forced account creation causes 27% drop-offs
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Poor website design/UX responsible for 19% abandonments
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Long checkout times (over 30s) cause 22% abandonment
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No preferred payment method available for 15%
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Security concerns/FOV worries at 17% of cases
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Out of stock items lead to 12% abandonment
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Extra costs at checkout surprise 50%+ in some regions
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Discount code not working causes 8% drop-offs
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Slow page load times over 3s for 11%
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Lack of product info/reviews at 9%
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Delivery time too long for 14%
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No guest checkout option for 21%
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Form errors/validation issues at 7%
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Mobile-specific checkout friction at 26%
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Currency issues for international shoppers 6%
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Promo code expired/unavailable 5%
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Privacy policy concerns 4%
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No returns policy info 10%
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Language barriers for 3% globally
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Payment gateway failures 13%
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Bag fees or taxes unexpected 16%
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No financing options for big buys 20%
Interpretation
Primary Reasons Interpretation
Across primary reasons for shopping cart abandonment, unexpected shipping costs are the biggest driver at 48% globally, and they closely align with US findings where high shipping fees account for 54%, making shipping price surprises the central barrier shoppers face.
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Sources & references
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