Why would it be good to show number of items in basket in addition to total price?

To make sure that they have made the correct purchase even before they hit the checkout area. To keep track of purchase as they continue to shop on the site.

1. How to show the total number of items in customer shopping carts?
2. What does added to basket mean?
3. What is the difference between cart and basket?

How to show the total number of items in customer shopping carts?

One way to do that is with a number badge placed on or next to the on the cart/shopping bag icon showing the number of items in the cart.

What does added to basket mean?

What is an add-to-cart button? The add-to-cart button is a feature of ecommerce stores that allows customers to choose items to purchase without actually completing the payment. For online stores, it lives on individual product pages, functioning as the digital equivalent of a shopping cart in a brick and mortar store.

What is the difference between cart and basket?

You use a cart for larger objects, for example, electric appliances — a basket for smaller ones like groceries, and a bag for the smallest items, like clothes.