# Free shipping message

Displays a dynamic message showing how close a customer is to earning free shipping.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="181.40020751953125">Settings</th><th width="150.3046875" align="center">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Show progress wheel</td><td align="center"><code>checkbox</code></td><td>Visually displays progress toward free shipping.</td></tr><tr><td>Message</td><td align="center"><code>textarea</code></td><td>Use <code>||amount||</code>to display progress towards free shipping.</td></tr></tbody></table>

&#x20;Learn more about Broadcast's target settings:

{% embed url="<https://broadcast.presidiocreative.com/header/announcement-bar-settings/target-settings>" %}

The wheel fills up, and the value changes as items are added to the cart.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
Use to encourage add-on sales and increased quantities.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### 1. Add the Block

Navigate to Theme editor -> Announcement bar -> Add block -> Free shipping message.

This creates a new block to display free shipping progress.

### 2. Configure the Message

* **Progress wheel**: Toggle Show progress wheel to display a circular visual indicator of progress toward the free shipping threshold.

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* **Message text:** Enter the message customers will see. Use the placeholder `||amount||` to dynamically display how much more the customer needs to spend to qualify for free shipping.

> Example: `You are ||amount|| away from free shipping.`

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### **3. Set Free Shipping Amount**

* Go to **Theme settings -> Cart ->** [**Free shipping**](https://broadcast.presidiocreative.com/theme-settings/theme-settings/cart#free-shipping-limit-and-lock-icon).
* Enter the minimum spend amount required for free shipping.
* **Tip:** Use only numbers (e.g., `200`) without currency symbols, letters, or decimals.