---
title: Add the Amount Left for Free Shipping Widget
description: Add the amount left for free shipping widget to any WooCommerce sidebar or widget area, or use a shortcode.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-amount-left-free-shipping-widget/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
---

# Add the Amount Left for Free Shipping Widget

The [Free Shipping Bar: Amount Left for Free Shipping for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/amount-left-free-shipping-woocommerce/) registers a widget so you can show the amount left for free shipping in any widget area, such as a sidebar or footer. The widget is free.

### Add the widget

1. Go to **Appearance > Widgets** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Add the **Amount Left for Free Shipping** widget to the widget area you want.
3. Set the fields below and save.

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Optional heading shown above the message. |
| Content | The message text. Accepts the plugin placeholders such as `%amount_left_for_free_shipping%` and `%progress_bar%`. Defaults to "%amount_left_for_free_shipping% left for free shipping". |

### Prefer a shortcode?

If your theme uses a block-based widget area or you want the message inside page content, use the shortcode instead:

```
[alg_wc_left_to_free_shipping content="%amount_left_for_free_shipping% left for free shipping"]
```

See the [Free shipping shortcodes and widget](https://wpfactory.com/docs/amount-left-free-shipping-woocommerce/) reference for all shortcode attributes.

**Note:** the widget shows nothing on pages where there is no cart context or when free shipping rules hide the message. On cached or fragment-loaded areas, enable Advanced > AJAX (Pro) so the amount refreshes as the cart changes.

### Get more control

The widget is free. [Amount Left for Free Shipping](https://wpfactory.com/item/amount-left-free-shipping-woocommerce/) Pro adds AJAX updates and extra display sections. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/amount-left-free-shipping-woocommerce/).

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- [Wrong Amount Left for Free Shipping: Shipping, Tax or Coupons Counted](https://wpfactory.com/docs/incorrect-shipping-tax-calculation/)
- [Add to Cart Free Shipping Notice in WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/free-shipping-nudge/)
- [Set Different Free Shipping Amounts by Zone or Method](https://wpfactory.com/docs/free-shipping-by-zone-method/)
- [Free Shipping Shortcodes and Widget in WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/free-shipping-progress/)
- [Troubleshooting the Free Shipping Amount Label & Progress Bar](https://wpfactory.com/docs/fix-free-shipping-display/)