upsell

verb
UK /ˈʌpsel/
US /ˈʌpsel/

To upsell means to get someone to buy something bigger or better than what they first wanted.

The waiter tried to upsell us a larger pizza with extra cheese.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To persuade a customer to add extra items to a purchase.

The cashier upsold a bag of fries with the burger.

3. An attempt to sell a more expensive version of a product.

The upsell at the phone shop was a fancier model with more storage.

4. To encourage someone to spend more than they planned.

The car dealer upsold her a car with leather seats.