Activity Indicators

To set up the recent sales, current viewers, and active cart features, open the Marketing For SureCart settings and click the Activity Indicators tab. You’ll see three separate tabs for Recent Sales, Current Viewers, and Active Carts. You can click to manage these settings and learn more about each one in the sections below.

Recent Sales

Recent Sales indicators use notices and badges to display real purchase activity on your SureCart shop and product pages, helping shoppers feel confident that others are buying and that the product is actively in demand. This kind of social proof works quietly but effectively, especially when customers are on the fence.

Show Real Purchase Activity With A Custom Notice On The Product Page

When enabled, the Recent Sales Notice appears directly on the product page once a minimum number of purchases has occurred within your chosen time window. With the settings in the section below, you control both the timeframe and the threshold so the message only appears when the activity is meaningful.

You can customize separate messages for single and multiple purchases, using dynamic values like the number of recent sales and how long ago they occurred. This keeps the notice accurate, honest, and naturally persuasive.

You decide where the Current Viewers notice appears on the product page, keeping the message visible without distracting from the buying flow.

Reinforce Demand With A Visual Badge

In addition to the notice, you can enable a Recent Sales Badge to visually highlight products that are selling. On product pages, the badge appears near the product details. On shop and archive pages, it can appear directly on the product card to help popular items stand out while customers browse.

Badge text is fully customizable and can dynamically reflect the recent sales count, giving shoppers instant context without needing to read a full message.

Fine-Tune Timing, Triggers, And Styling

Recent Sales indicators are fully configurable so they match both your store strategy and your design. You choose how far back purchases are counted, how many sales are required before anything appears, and whether the notice, badge, or both are shown.

Color controls let you style the notice and badge to blend seamlessly into your theme, keeping everything consistent across product pages and product listings.

Turn Recent Sales Into Real-Time Floating Notifications

In addition to inline notices and badges, you can take your Recent Sales activity a step further by displaying real-time purchases as floating notifications that appear subtly in the corner of your site. These notifications use the same recent sales data and time window you have already configured, giving you a great way to extend social proof beyond the product page.

Enable Notifications And Choose What Triggers Them

Enable floating notifications with a single toggle, then choose what activity should trigger them. You can display notifications for completed purchases across your store or only when the currently viewed product has been purchased, giving you flexibility in how broadly you show recent sales activity.

Control Where Notifications Appear And How They Look

Choose exactly where notifications appear, whether across your entire site, only on SureCart product pages, shop and archive pages, or limited to the current product being viewed. You can also customize the message using dynamic variables like {customer_name}, {product_name}, {customer_location}, and {time_ago}, along with display options for how names and locations are shown, so everything feels natural and on-brand.

Fine-Tune When Notifications Appear And How They Behave

Control the timing and flow of notifications to match your store’s experience. Set the delay before the first notification appears, how long each one remains visible, and how many notifications a visitor will see during a session. You can also choose the position on the screen and optionally link notifications directly to the product page, creating a smooth and intuitive path for customers to explore what others are purchasing.

Current Viewers

Current Viewers indicators show shoppers how many people are viewing the same product right now, creating a subtle sense of competition and momentum while someone is deciding whether to buy. It’s an effective way to add urgency without relying on discounts or aggressive messaging.

Highlight Live Interest In Real Time With A Custom Viewer Notice

When enabled, a Current Viewers notice appears on the product page showing how many visitors are actively viewing that product at the same time. This helps reinforce that the product is popular and currently being considered by others, which can encourage quicker decision-making.

The viewer count updates automatically, keeping the message fresh and believable rather than static or artificial.

You decide where the Current Viewers notice appears on the product page, so it fits naturally into your layout. Whether it’s near the add to cart button or higher up in the product details, the placement keeps the message visible without distracting from the buying flow.

See Who’s Watching With Live Viewer Badges

In addition to the Current Viewers notice, you can show a live badge highlighting how many people are actively viewing a product. Place it on the product page or shop/archive cards to spark curiosity and emphasize popular items. You can choose to display the notice, the badge, or both, and customize the text and colors to match your brand or make it stand out. This subtle real-time cue helps shoppers feel the excitement and encourages quicker purchasing decisions.

Set Smart Thresholds And Match Your Styling

To avoid noise, you can set a minimum viewer threshold so the notice only appears when enough people are actively viewing the product. This ensures the message feels meaningful rather than forced.

Styling options let you match the notice to your brand, with color controls that keep the indicator consistent with the rest of your product page design.

Active Carts

Active Carts indicators show shoppers how many people currently have the product in their cart, adding a strong sense of buying momentum at the exact moment it matters most. This type of social proof works especially well for limited inventory or high-demand products, where hesitation can easily turn into a lost sale.

Show Real Buying Intent, Not Just Interest

Unlike viewer counts, Active Carts highlights real purchase intent. When someone sees that other shoppers have already added the same product to their cart, it reinforces that the product is actively being chosen, not just browsed.

This message updates in real time, helping the indicator feel natural and trustworthy rather than static or exaggerated.

Encourage Faster Decisions With A Custom Active Carts Notice

When enabled, the Active Carts notice appears directly on the product page, displaying how many people currently have the product in their cart. This feature highlights the demand for a product, and if stock is limited, it becomes even more crucial for customers to know that others might claim the last available items. This notice serves as a gentle reminder of the high interest in the product, providing real data about how many people actually have it in their cart.

You have the flexibility to choose exactly where the notice appears, ensuring it blends seamlessly into your product layout.

Quickly See Buyer Intent With Live Cart Count Badges

Alongside the Active Carts notice, you can implement an active carts badge to showcase how many customers currently have a product in their cart. Position this badge on the product pages or within shop/archive card layouts to pique interest and highlight in-demand items. You have the flexibility to display the notice, the badge, or both, with options to customize the text and colors to align with your brand or enhance visibility. This real-time indicator creates a sense of urgency, encouraging shoppers to make quicker purchasing decisions.

Thresholds And Styling That Keep It Believable

To keep the signal meaningful, you can set a minimum cart threshold so the notice only displays when enough shoppers have the product in their cart. This prevents low-value noise and keeps the message impactful.

Color controls let you match the notice to your brand or use stronger contrast when you want the urgency to stand out more clearly.