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ToastiBar Roadmap 2026: What We’re Building Next

At ToastiBar, our focus for 2026 is to make the app smarter, easier to configure, and more effective for merchants of all sizes –  while keeping storefront performance fast and usage fair.

This roadmap outlines the key improvements and features planned for 2026, how they work, and how they fit into ToastiBar’s overall direction.

Note: All features will be released gradually in phases. Timelines and availability may evolve based on testing, feedback, and performance validation.

Phase 1: AI-Powered Setup & Optimization

AI Setup Wizard

The AI Setup Wizard helps merchants configure ToastiBar correctly based on real store data instead of trial and error.

It uses real store data such as:

  • Store language
  • Recent order history
  • Products and inventory
  • Visitor behavior samples
  • Selected business goal (sales, urgency, or trust)

What it helps with

  • Recommending which notification types to enable or disable
  • Suggesting frequency, delay, and placement
  • Identifying products to include or exclude
  • Providing language-specific notification copy

Why this matters

  • Faster onboarding
  • Fewer setup mistakes
  • Better results with minimal effort

This feature is planned as part of ToastiBar’s advanced automation capabilities.

AI Copy Generator

The AI Copy Generator helps merchants create policy-safe notification text using real store and product data.

It can assist with copy for:

  • Sales and cart notifications
  • Product review notifications
  • Visitor notifications (Online, recent, and product-specific)
  • Summary notifications (Order and cart)
  • Low-inventory messages
  • Countdown urgency text
  • Cart reminder micro-copy

It supports multiple languages and is designed to avoid misleading or fake claims.

AI Performance Advisor

The AI Performance Advisor runs in the background and periodically reviews notification performance to highlight potential improvements.

Example insights

  • Low click-through rate detection
  • Over-frequency warnings
  • Suggestions for better timing or placement

This helps merchants optimize their setup without needing to manually analyze analytics data.

Phase 2: Advanced Notification Capabilities

Roundup Notifications

Roundup Notifications combine multiple similar events into a single, cleaner notification to reduce visual noise.

Example

“3 people purchased this product in the last 6 hours”

Advanced configuration options allow more control over grouping logic and time windows.

Inline Notifications (Product Page)

Inline Notifications display social proof or urgency information directly on the product page, such as near the Add to Cart button, instead of using floating popups.

This improves visibility while keeping the shopping experience smooth and non-intrusive.

Promotional Popups

Promotional Popups allow merchants to highlight offers such as:

  • Buy 2 Get 1 Free
  • Percentage-based discounts
  • Store-wide promotions

They are designed to be flexible, performance-friendly, and configurable.

Abandoned Cart Popup

Abandoned Cart Popups help recover potential lost sales by reminding visitors about items left in their cart.

Messages can be customized using real cart and product data to keep reminders relevant and helpful.

Phase 3: Countdown & Localization Enhancements

Countdown Timer Analytics

Countdown Timer Analytics provides deeper insight into how timers perform, including:

  • Impressions
  • Clicks
  • Desktop vs mobile breakdown

These insights help merchants understand which urgency elements are most effective.

Multi-Language Countdown Timers

Multi-language support allows countdown timers to be displayed in different languages based on visitor context.

Merchants can create language-specific templates, with more advanced automation planned for stores operating in multiple regions.

Phase 4: Insights, Analytics & Dashboards

Unified ToastiBar Dashboards

Unified dashboards bring together performance data across:

  • Sales and cart notifications
  • Product reviews notifications
  • Visitor notifications
  • Summary notifications
  • Countdown timers

Dashboards are designed to scale with store needs, offering:

  • Clear usage visibility
  • Engagement insights
  • Optimization signals for growing stores

Our Commitment

  • ToastiBar will continue to support a Free plan for small and new stores
  • Existing setups will not break due to roadmap changes
  • Features will be released gradually with performance and policy checks
  • Clear communication will be shared before major updates

Thank you for being part of ToastiBar.

We appreciate your trust and feedback as we continue building throughout 2026.