Updated June 2026

Cart Abandonment Rate for Shopify Stores (2026)

The typical cart abandonment across Shopify stores is 70.7% in 2026 — but it ranges from 64% (Food & Beverage) to 77% (Art & Collectibles) depending on industry.

Cart Abandonment by industry, highest to lowest

Bars show the typical value; the right column shows the full low–high range. Click an industry for context and improvement tactics.

Why it matters

Roughly 7 in 10 carts are abandoned across ecommerce. Recovering even 10% of abandoned carts is often the fastest revenue win available to a Shopify store.

How to improve your cart abandonment

Frequently asked questions

What is a good cart abandonment for a Shopify store?

Across 20 industries, the typical cart abandonment for Shopify stores is around 70.7% in 2026. "Good" depends heavily on your industry — Art & Collectibles stores typically see 77%, while Food & Beverage stores average 64%. Compare against your own vertical, not the global average.

How is cart abandonment calculated?

Cart abandonment rate is the share of shoppers who add items to cart but leave without completing checkout.

How can I improve my cart abandonment?

Show total cost (shipping + taxes) early — surprise costs are the #1 abandonment driver Send a 3-email abandonment sequence (1h, 24h, 72h) Add express checkout (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal) Display security and returns reassurance at checkout Retarget abandoners with dynamic ads featuring their cart items

Chakril aggregates published benchmark studies (6 public sources, 2024–2026), normalizes them for Shopify stores, and expresses each benchmark as a typical range rather than a single false-precision number. Figures are directional estimates intended for planning and comparison, refreshed June 2026.