Abstract: A modular shopping cart cushion comprised of a plurality of generally rectangular pads, including end pads and interior pads. Each pad is releasably attachable to each adjacent pad by flexible hinge members. The hinge members have a width adapted to allow the pads to be folded up accordion-style with adjacent planar surfaces being in abutment to form a compact package for transport and storage. The modular cushion has a width and length adapted to fit into the primary cargo area of a shopping cart.