Is there a way or an app that allows me to attach an add-on to a product without having to create that add-on as a product? Also without creating it as an option within the product (since my product already has 40 variants, so adding another option for the add-on would double those variants).
Use case: I sell a product with 40 different possible variants. I want to offer the user the ability to add insurance on their product (maybe as a popup after they click add to cart or it could show in the product page above the add to cart button for the user to select the insurance option).
I understand your situation. I’ve noticed that many stores offer shipping insurance as an add-on product. Customers are unlikely to purchase shipping insurance separately, so including it as a separate product shouldn’t be a significant issue. I suggest you give that a try.
You don’t need to set up insurance as a separate product or add more variants, a simpler way is to use a shipping protection app. The app lets you embend an add-on widget on the cart page(like in the srceenshort below), customers can choose to add protection with a single click, and the fee gets added directly to their order.
Unlike traditional third-party insurance, with Captain Shipping Protection, all the fees collected from customers goes directly to you. This lets you cover costs if something is lost or damaged, while keeping full control of the claims process, so you can respond quickly and customers stay happy. And if no claims are made, those fees simply become extra revenue for your store.
This way you can keep your product catalog clean, avoid doubling variants, and still gives your customer an insurance option.
You don’t need to worry about coding or creating another product just for this. With a product options app like Easify Product Options, you can simply add an extra option (like a checkbox for insurance) right on the product page.
It’s treated as a small add-on, so it won’t duplicate your 40 variants or auto-create a separate product in your catalog—just a clean, simple way to let customers choose the insurance before checkout. Here’s how it works:
