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Send abandoned cart recovery messages

A recovery message is sent to customers who leave items in their cart without completing the order.

How to enable abandoned cart recovery messages

Section titled “How to enable abandoned cart recovery messages”

Step 1: Go to Customer Messaging.

Step 2: Set the Messaging Channel (SMS or WhatsApp) in the channel card.

Step 3: Make sure your Balance has enough funds — top up if needed.

Step 4: Find Abandoned Checkouts Recovery Message and turn on the switch.

Step 5: Click Customize.

The Abandoned Checkouts Recovery Message editor with Message Text, a live preview, and a How it works panel

Step 1: Write the message under Message Text.

Step 2: Use these variables:

Variable Inserts
{{name}} Customer name
{{cart_url}} Link back to the pre-filled cart
{{total}} Cart total
{{shop_name}} Your store name

Step 3: Check the Preview.

Recovery messages will not send until both of these are done:

Step 1: Go to Settings → Abandoned Checkouts and turn on Abandoned Cart Recovery.

The Abandoned Checkouts settings page with the recovery toggle and its related options

Step 2: Add a Newsletter checkbox to your COD form, under Form Builder → Customize Form → Add Element → Newsletter.

Click Save.

  • Recovery messages send automatically 15 minutes after a customer leaves checkout.
  • The message links back to the customer’s pre-filled cart so they can finish checkout.
  • A neo-recovery-message-sent tag is added to the draft order once the message is sent.