> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.intelligems.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.intelligems.io/getting-started/tests-vs.-personalizations/which-experience-should-i-build.md).

# Which experience should I build?

Every experience starts with a change you want to make to your store. You pick the type of change first, build it, and then decide whether it runs as a test or a personalization.

{% hint style="info" %}
The create flow changed in July 2026. You now choose the experience type first and test or personalization second. [Here's a short walkthrough](https://www.loom.com/share/9aa70f1286da429f94a4d9ba0d1b483f).
{% endhint %}

### **Start from what you want to move**

| I want to                                          | Build in      |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| Find the price that makes me the most profit       | Pricing       |
| Get bigger orders out of a discount                | Merchandising |
| Cover my shipping costs without losing conversions | Shipping      |
| Change what a shopper sees on the page             | Content       |
| Convert more of the shoppers who reach checkout    | Checkout      |
| Add revenue to an order after it's placed          | Post-purchase |

Which modules you can build in depends on your plan. Every paid plan includes Content.

### **The 23 experience types**

Click **New experience** and these show up as cards, grouped by module. The **All** tab lists every one of them together.

| Module        | Type                  | What it changes                                                  |
| ------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Content       | Content Edits         | Headlines, copy, and on-page elements.                           |
| Content       | Redirects             | Sends traffic to a different URL.                                |
| Content       | Styles & Javascript   | Injects your own CSS and JavaScript.                             |
| Content       | Theme Change          | Swaps the live theme for another one.                            |
| Content       | Template Changes      | Serves a different page template.                                |
| Merchandising | Amount off Products   | Discounts specific products by percentage or amount.             |
| Merchandising | Amount off Order      | Applies an automatic cart-wide discount.                         |
| Merchandising | Volume Discount       | Tiered pricing that rewards larger quantities.                   |
| Merchandising | Free Gift             | Adds a free gift when the cart hits a threshold.                 |
| Pricing       | Price Change          | The product price itself, everywhere it appears and at checkout. |
| Pricing       | Amount off Products   | The same type that appears under Merchandising.                  |
| Shipping      | Shipping Rates        | Your rates, flat or tiered by price or weight.                   |
| Shipping      | Free Shipping         | The cart value at which shipping becomes free.                   |
| Checkout      | Upsell                | Recommends add-ons during the checkout flow.                     |
| Checkout      | Trust Badge           | Shows trust signals to reduce hesitation.                        |
| Checkout      | Shipping progress bar | Shows how close the cart is to the threshold you set.            |
| Checkout      | Call Out              | A promo or message banner.                                       |
| Checkout      | Static Image          | A custom image block.                                            |
| Checkout      | Brand Logo            | Your logo, for added assurance.                                  |
| Checkout      | Countdown Timer       | A live countdown.                                                |
| Checkout      | Text Only             | A plain text block.                                              |
| Checkout      | FAQs                  | Expandable questions and answers at checkout.                    |
| Post-purchase | Post-purchase Upsell  | One-click add-ons after checkout.                                |
| Post-purchase | Post-purchase Funnel  | Chains several offers after the order. Coming soon.              |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Amount off Products sits in two modules.** It's one type. Build it from Merchandising or from Pricing, whichever you're already in.
{% endhint %}

Checkout types need Shopify Plus. Post-purchase works on every Shopify plan.

### **If you don't have a hypothesis yet**

Start from something that worked for another store and adapt it. [**Quick Start Experiences**](/general-features/common-use-cases.md) in your left nav has some great ideas.

Still stuck, or not sure which type fits the change you have in mind? [Open a ticket](https://portal.usepylon.com/intelligems/forms/intelligems-support-request) and we'll point you at the right one.


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