Designing a More Intuitive CPAP Purchasing Experience

Designing a More Intuitive CPAP Purchasing Experience

Designing a More Intuitive CPAP Purchasing Experience

Improving product architecture, merchandising strategy, and educational content to create a more intuitive purchasing journey.

Improving product architecture, merchandising strategy, and educational content to create a more intuitive purchasing journey.

Project Snapshot

OrderCPAP, a Remedy Medical Supply Inc. brand, is an online retailer specializing in CPAP machines, masks, supplies, and accessories for individuals managing sleep apnea.

The redesign focused on repositioning the brand within a highly competitive CPAP market while overhauling the user experience of the shopping journey. The project aimed to create a more intuitive, confidence-building e-commerce experience centered around simplicity, product clarity, and human support.

Rather than competing directly with companies focused on managed-care experiences and sleep diagnostics, OrderCPAP was strategically positioned as the more straightforward option for customers who already know what they need and want a reliable place to purchase confidently.

Role

Web Designer

Tools

Figma (Wireframes & Prototypes), WordPress (Development)

Timeline

Q2 2026

Project Type

E-Commerce Website Redesign, UX Optimization

Brand Positioning Strategy

One of the most important strategic decisions of the redesign was defining how OrderCPAP should differentiate itself.

Rather than competing directly against companies positioning themselves as comprehensive “diagnosis-to-treatment” care providers, OrderCPAP was repositioned around:

  • Straightforward purchasing

  • Broad product selection

  • Human phone support

  • Insurance verification assistance

  • Free shipping on machines and masks

  • Purchase confidence without unnecessary complexity

This created a more focused and credible brand promise:

OrderCPAP owns simplified CPAP purchasing with real human support.

Research into competitor positioning revealed that many CPAP retailers leaned heavily into clinical guidance, subscription-style care experiences, or overly complex product ecosystems. Meanwhile, users across CPAP communities frequently expressed frustrations around confusing ordering processes, poor customer service, and difficult insurance coordination.

The redesign positioned OrderCPAP to solve these friction points through clarity, reassurance, and accessibility.

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The Challenge

The original website faced several UX, merchandising, and positioning challenges:

  • No clearly communicated differentiators from major competitors like Lofta or CPAP.com

  • Confusing and disorganized product architecture

  • Duplicate product listings creating overwhelming browsing experiences

  • Limited educational and support content

  • Incomplete product visibility despite carrying a large catalog

  • Weak merchandising strategy for upsells and bundles

  • Lack of persuasive messaging around why customers should purchase from OrderCPAP specifically

Additionally, the website lacked a cohesive narrative around what made the brand valuable in a crowded marketplace where many competitors emphasized either clinical guidance or discount pricing.

Objectives

The redesign focused on:

  • Simplify the CPAP shopping experience

  • Strengthen educational and support content

  • Reduce product confusion & duplicate browsing experience

  • Increase product discoverability & merchandising opportunities

  • Promote bundle purchases and accessory upsells

  • Increase visibility of insurance verification services

  • Create stronger differentiation from larger competitors

  • Improve scalability for future product and content growth

Process & Key Design Decisions

Product Architecture Overhaul

One of the largest UX problems involved how products were displayed throughout category pages.

The same product family often appeared multiple times with slight naming variations, creating unnecessary cognitive overload.

Examples included:

  • AirFit F20 For Her Frame System with Cushion and Elbow

  • AirFit F20 Frame System with Cushion and Elbow

  • AirFit F20 Mask for Her with Headgear

  • AirFit F20 Mask with Headgear

This structure made browsing feel repetitive, cluttered, and difficult to understand — especially for users unfamiliar with CPAP terminology.

Simplifying Product Discovery

To streamline the experience, product listings were consolidated into cleaner parent-level product groupings.

Key Decision:

Rather than displaying every product variation independently within category pages, products were shown more simply while still preserving customization options.

For example:

  • “For Her” variants remained visible in shop overviews for discoverability

  • Both variants directed users to the same product page

  • Variation selections were handled within the PDP itself

This reduced visual clutter while improving scalability and user comprehension.

Product Page UX Improvements

The product detail page experience was redesigned to better support decision-making and reduce friction.

Improvements included:

  • Variation dropdown selectors

  • Clearer product hierarchy

  • More digestible product information

  • Enhanced educational content

  • Stronger cross-selling opportunities

Users could now:

  • Select mask styles directly within the PDP

  • Choose configurations more intuitively

  • View related accessories and compatible products

This created a more guided and confidence-driven shopping experience.

Merchandising & Bundle Strategy

The client wanted to increase bundle purchases and accessory attachment rates throughout the shopping experience.

To support this, I introduced:

  • Bundle-focused promotional sections

  • CTA modules throughout category and product pages

  • “Unsure about sizing?” messaging promoting bundle purchases

  • Related products and replenishment recommendations beneath product selections

These additions encouraged users to purchase more complete therapy solutions rather than isolated products.

Educational Content Expansion

Another major opportunity involved increasing informational resources for users.

The redesign introduced:

  • CPAP Mask Guide pages

  • CPAP Cleaning & Care resources

  • Expanded FAQ content

  • Additional educational support sections across the site

Key Decision:

Educational content was intentionally integrated into commerce flows rather than isolated separately, helping users feel more informed without disrupting purchasing momentum.

Insurance Verification Visibility

Insurance verification was already a strong feature of the business, but it lacked visibility throughout the original site.

To strengthen this value proposition:

  • Insurance messaging was expanded sitewide

  • Informational sections were added to multiple inner pages

  • Page depth and explanation hierarchy were increased

  • Support messaging reinforced reassurance and human assistance

This helped reinforce one of the brand’s strongest trust-building features while differentiating the experience from purely transactional competitors.

Final Solution

The final redesign transformed OrderCPAP into a more modern, strategically differentiated e-commerce experience centered around clarity, confidence, and human support.

Key improvements included
  • Streamlined product architecture

  • Improve variation handling within PDPs

  • Expanded educational resources

  • Stronger bundle merchandising

  • Clearer differentiation strategy

  • Increased insurance visibility

  • Improved scalability for future growth

  • A minimalist, image-driven design that highlights project photography

  • Expanded service pages with SEO-focused content

  • Improved site structure for usability and scalability

  • A cohesive visual system aligned with the brand’s identity

Results & Impact

UX & Product Discovery

  • Reduced duplicate-style product clutter by consolidating product variations into unified PDP experiences

  • Streamlined browsing architecture across 100+ product listings

  • Improved product discoverability through clearer category structures and merchandising hierarchy

Content & Education

  • Added multiple new educational resource pages including CPAP guides, FAQs, and cleaning resources

  • Expanded informational content across key category and product pages

  • Increased content depth sitewide to support both user confidence and SEO performance

Merchandising & Conversion Strategy

  • Introduced bundle-focused CTAs across key shopping flows

  • Added cross-sell and replenishment opportunities directly within product pages

  • Increased visibility of insurance verification messaging across multiple touchpoints

Brand Positioning

  • Established a clearer competitive positioning strategy differentiating OrderCPAP from managed-care-focused competitors

  • Shifted messaging toward simplicity, accessibility, and human support

  • Reinforced the brand as a trusted destination for confident CPAP purchasing

Results & Impact

UX & Product Discovery

  • Reduced duplicate-style product clutter by consolidating product variations into unified PDP experiences

  • Streamlined browsing architecture across 100+ product listings

  • Improved product discoverability through clearer category structures and merchandising hierarchy

Content & Education

  • Added multiple new educational resource pages including CPAP guides, FAQs, and cleaning resources

  • Expanded informational content across key category and product pages

  • Increased content depth sitewide to support both user confidence and SEO performance

Merchandising & Conversion Strategy

  • Introduced bundle-focused CTAs across key shopping flows

  • Added cross-sell and replenishment opportunities directly within product pages

  • Increased visibility of insurance verification messaging across multiple touchpoints

Brand Positioning

  • Established a clearer competitive positioning strategy differentiating OrderCPAP from managed-care-focused competitors

  • Shifted messaging toward simplicity, accessibility, and human support

  • Reinforced the brand as a trusted destination for confident CPAP purchasing

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