How to Upsell Glasses Like a Boss: Drive Revenue, Loyalty & Membership Magic (With Numbers to Prove It)

August 03, 2025
Topics: Vision
Written by: Ally Comstock

Want to Learn How to Upsell Glasses Without Being Slimy or Salesy? Let’s Do It With Style ️

If your upsell strategy is “Would you like coating on that?” — you’re leaving serious profit on the table.

The truth is:

Upselling glasses isn’t just about lens coatings or add-ons.
It’s about offering value, convenience, and stickiness.

That’s how you go from a $200 average sale to $600+ — again and again.

Today, you’ll learn how to upsell glasses with flair, backed by data, using a membership model that boosts lifetime value, retention, and recurring revenue — all powered by BoomCloud™.

Let’s rewrite your optical playbook.


How One Practice Increased Upsell Revenue by 4X Using Membership & BoomCloud™

Dr. Rosa Martinez had a decent optical: stylish frames, skilled staff, steady traffic. But upsell conversions were pitiful:

“Patients said they didn’t see the value — they were sticklers about price.”

She launched her Sight+ Membership via BoomCloud™ that included:

  • $150 annual frame credit

  • 30% off upgrades (blue‑light, anti-glare, transitions)

  • Priority styling session

  • Free lens cleaners quarterly

Everything that inspired upgrades became included or heavily discounted.

After three months:

  • Upsell conversion jumped from 18% → 72%

  • Average order size increased by 3.6X

  • MRR stood at $12,390

  • ARR projected at $148,680

Upselling went from awkward pitch to natural progression in the membership journey.


It’s Not About the Glasses. It’s About the Experience.

Patients don’t upgrade because they need to see better—they upgrade because they feel smarter buying better. They want:

  • Style that reflects their personality

  • Comfort, clarity, and protection (like blue-light)

  • Confidence they made the right choice

When you couple those desires with a membership plan, patients see upgrades as part of the package — not extra.

BoomCloud™ makes upsells seamless by tracking credits, reminders, and building loyalty that powers every extra add-on sale.


Your Step-By-Step Framework on How to Upsell Glasses Masterfully

️ STEP 1: Build a Membership That Incentivizes Upgrading

Craft a plan with built-in optical perks:

Example: VisionPro Club

  • $39/month

  • $150 annual frame credit

  • 25–30% savings on upgrades (lenses, coatings)

  • VIP style sessions

  • Automatic refill reminders

Let BoomCloud™ automate:

  • Billing

  • Upsell reminders (via SMS/email)

  • Credit tracking

  • MRR/ARR dashboards

  • Retention nudges

Your membership is now a powerful upsell accelerator.


STEP 2: Train Your Team to Upsell as Educators, Not Pitch Machines

Frame your upsell language around benefit and value:

“Since you’re a VisionPro member, you can upgrade to glare‑free lenses for just $49 today — most members consider that an easy win!”

Scripts and roleplay matter—help your team have natural conversations instead of awkward push.


STEP 3: Make Upsells Frictionless

Logical triggers:

  • After a pretest: offer anti-glare lenses

  • Once the frame is selected: show upgrade options

  • When patient reviews total cost: show membership savings breakdown

Add upsell options to POS screens and BoomCloud™ portal so patients can select upgrades before checkout.


WHY THIS MODEL WORKS—NUMBERS DON’T LIE

Metric Non-Member Sales Member Sales
Average Upsell Conversion ~20% 70%+
Avg. Order Value $250 $800–$1,200+
Second-Pair Purchase Rate 12% 45%+
Lifetime Value (LTV) ~$1,000 $3,500–$5,000
Referral Rate ~8% 25%+

Membership patients upgrade far more often—and they do it because it feels smart.


Doubling Optical Revenue with Catchy Upsells + BoomCloud™

Dr. Ethan Lee in Denver revamped his optical with a membership-forward approach:

  • $45/m VisionOptic Membership

  • $175 frame credit

  • 35% off anti‑fog + polarized lenses

  • Exclusive styling nights

6-Month Outcome:

  • 512 members

  • $23,040 MRR

  • ARR: $276,480

  • Upsell conversion soared, driving 4.3X average spend

  • Optical revenue doubled

Upselling became the engine of predictable, profitable growth tied to every patient interaction.


SMART TACTICS FOR UPSIDES ON UPSALES

Add-on Bundles

  • Battery + lens cleaner kits

  • Blue‑light + anti‑fog combo

  • Transition + scratch-resistant glass

“Member VIP Day”

  • Invite members to exclusive frame try‑on events

  • Encourage upgrades to limited editions

“Anniversary Reminders”

  • BoomCloud™ flags annual perk renewal

  • Push upgrades just as credits expire

Display Plans

  • Show upgrade costs vs membership savings

  • “You already saved $120 by being a member”

Eye Exam Intercepts

  • After exam, present upgrade options before Rx is printed

  • Framed as care, not upsell


Upselling Glasses Isn’t Aggressive. It’s Smart.

  • ✅ Surround yourself with a membership plan that inspires upgrades

  • ✅ Train staff to position upgrades as value, not pressure

  • ✅ Use BoomCloud™ to automate upsell triggers and track behavior

  • ✅ Track metrics: upsell rate, average order, MRR, ARR, LTV

  • ✅ Use curated smart-touch tactics: bundles, reminders, events


Make Upselling Glasses Your Signature Strategy

If you want to know how to upsell glasses effectively, don’t sell the product — sell the experience:

  • A membership that makes upgrades easy

  • Education wrapped in perks, not gimmicks

  • Recurring revenue that scales with every upgrade

BoomCloud™ is the engine that makes it all seamless—from billing to reminders, from credit tracking to patient retention.

Start your upsell conversion engine here: BoomCloudApps.com

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Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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