$npx -y skills add ominou5/funnel-architect-plugin --skill tripwire-funnelLow-ticket tripwire funnel that converts cold leads into buyers with an irresistible $7–$47 offer, then upsells to the core product. Best for building a buyer list and offsetting ad spend.
| 1 | # Tripwire Funnel |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Turn leads into buyers with a low-friction, low-risk first purchase. Then upsell. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Flow |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ``` |
| 8 | Ad / Content → Opt-In → Tripwire Offer ($7–$47) → Order Bump → Upsell → Thank You |
| 9 | ``` |
| 10 | |
| 11 | | Page | Purpose | Price | |
| 12 | |---|---|---| |
| 13 | | Opt-In | Capture email with lead magnet | Free | |
| 14 | | Tripwire | Irresistible low-ticket offer | $7–$47 | |
| 15 | | Order Bump | Add-on shown on checkout | +$17–$37 | |
| 16 | | Upsell | Core product or bundle | $97–$497 | |
| 17 | | Downsell (optional) | Lighter version if upsell declined | $47–$197 | |
| 18 | | Thank You | Deliver everything | — | |
| 19 | |
| 20 | ## Tripwire Offer Criteria |
| 21 | 1. **Solves one specific problem** fast |
| 22 | 2. **High perceived value** relative to price (10x value) |
| 23 | 3. **Digital delivery** — no shipping friction |
| 24 | 4. **Complements the core product** — taste of what's to come |
| 25 | 5. **Easy to say yes** — removes buyer hesitation |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ### Tripwire Ideas by Niche |
| 28 | | Niche | Tripwire Offer | |
| 29 | |---|---| |
| 30 | | Marketing | 50 Email Subject Line Templates — $17 | |
| 31 | | Fitness | 7-Day Meal Plan + Grocery List — $9 | |
| 32 | | SaaS | Lifetime access to one micro-tool — $27 | |
| 33 | | Coaching | 1-Hour Recorded Masterclass — $19 | |
| 34 | | E-Commerce | Sample pack / trial kit — $12 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ## Order Bump Copy Template |
| 37 | ``` |
| 38 | ✅ ADD THIS: {{BUMP_PRODUCT}} (just ${{BUMP_PRICE}} more) |
| 39 | Most customers add this — [one-sentence benefit]. |
| 40 | ``` |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ## Upsell Page Structure |
| 43 | 1. **Congratulations** message (positive momentum) |
| 44 | 2. **"Wait — your order is not complete"** pattern interrupt |
| 45 | 3. **Introduce the upsell** with value-first framing |
| 46 | 4. **One-click purchase** button (no re-entering payment) |
| 47 | 5. **"No thanks" link** below (never hide the decline option) |
| 48 | |
| 49 | ## Conversion Benchmarks |
| 50 | |
| 51 | | Metric | Target | |
| 52 | |---|---| |
| 53 | | Opt-in rate | > 35% | |
| 54 | | Opt-in → tripwire purchase | > 8% | |
| 55 | | Order bump take rate | > 30% | |
| 56 | | Upsell take rate | > 15% | |
| 57 | | Avg revenue per lead | > $3.50 | |
| 58 | |
| 59 | ## Economics Example |
| 60 | ``` |
| 61 | 1,000 leads |
| 62 | → 80 buy tripwire at $17 = $1,360 |
| 63 | → 24 add order bump at $27 = $648 |
| 64 | → 12 buy upsell at $197 = $2,364 |
| 65 | ────────────────────────────────────── |
| 66 | Total revenue = $4,372 |
| 67 | Revenue per lead = $4.37 |
| 68 | Ad cost per lead (target) = $2–3 |
| 69 | Result: PROFITABLE from Day 1 |
| 70 | ``` |