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01The Problem
Most ecommerce carts are abandoned before checkout completes. Without a well-timed recovery sequence, that revenue is simply gone.
The problem
A shopper adds items to their cart, gets distracted or hesitates on price, and closes the tab. Without a recovery message, that's often the end of the story, and the sale never happens.
How we solve it
We build a timed sequence across email, SMS, and push notifications that reminds shoppers what they left behind, without feeling pushy. We test that real abandoned carts trigger the flow correctly before it goes live.
Multi-channel by design
Email, SMS, and push notifications working together, not just one channel alone.
Timed to your data
Send timing and segmentation based on your actual cart values and behavior.
Tested on real carts
Abandoned cart triggers checked before customers ever see the sequence.
02Our Cart Recovery Process
You see exactly which channels are used and when each message sends before a single shopper receives one.
03What's Included
Every project covers audit, strategy, build, testing, and a handover your team can manage.
Abandonment audit
Reviewing your current rate and existing recovery attempts before we build anything.
Multi-channel flow build
Email, SMS, and push notification sequences built in your platform's automation tools.
Timing & segmentation
Message timing and cart-value segments set based on your data, not a generic template.
Trigger testing
Real abandoned carts tested to confirm the sequence fires correctly.
Opt-out & compliance setup
Unsubscribe and consent handling configured so recovery messages respect opt-out rules.
Documentation & handover
Plain instructions for editing copy and timing going forward.
04Compare Options
Shopify and WooCommerce can send a basic reminder by default, and a generalist can wire up an app too. Here is where each one runs out and where a dedicated setup pays off.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBEST FIT | Platform Default Reminder | Generalist Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-channel (email, SMS, push) | Built together as one sequence | Email only, usually | Case by case |
| Timing & segmentation strategy | Matched to your cart values and data | One generic message | Rarely offered |
| Trigger testing | Real abandoned carts tested | Not included | Often limited |
| Opt-out & compliance setup | Configured and reviewed | Basic default only | Often skipped |
| Platform coverage | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, custom | Depends on the platform | Case by case |
| Launch support | 14 days included | Platform's general support | Often none |
| Cost | One fixed project | Free, but self-serve | Hourly, if available |
05Projects We've Built
A selection of Shopify and ecommerce builds shipped for clients. Each one started with a business problem, not a theme.
06What Our Clients Say
Feedback from ecommerce teams we have built stores, checkouts, and integrations for.
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What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
Sarah Mitchell
Operations Manager of Harborline Commerce
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
James Whitmore
Head of Marketing of Lumen Outdoor
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
Michael Bennett
Founder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting
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Projects shipped
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Years in development
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Average review score
07Work Culture
A recovery message that feels generic gets ignored or unsubscribed from. These are the habits we bring to every cart recovery project.
Your actual abandonment data shapes the strategy, not a generic template.
Triggers verified with actual abandoned carts before launch.
Built with Klaviyo, Omnisend, or your store's native tools, not workarounds.
Consent and unsubscribe handling configured from the start.
You know exactly what the flow covers and what's left to your team.
Flows that are easy to add channels or segments to down the line.
08Overview
DeveloperLook builds abandoned cart recovery flows, email, SMS, and push notifications, for Shopify and WooCommerce, so shoppers who leave without buying get a well-timed reminder instead of being lost for good. Projects start from $349, most go live in 3 to 6 business days, and flows are set up through Klaviyo, Omnisend, or your store's native automation tools.
Who it's for
Stores with a high cart abandonment rate
Shoppers add items to cart and leave without buying, and you have no automated way to bring them back.
Stores using only Shopify or WooCommerce's default reminder
A basic recovery email exists, but it's a single generic message instead of a timed sequence.
Stores wanting email, SMS, and push together
You want a multi-channel recovery sequence instead of relying on email alone.
Merchants who set up flows themselves
A recovery flow is live, but open rates are low, timing feels off, or it isn't segmented by cart value.
Stores concerned about compliance
You want recovery messages sent in a way that respects opt-out rules and marketing consent requirements.
Not a fit for
You need broader email marketing or newsletter setup unrelated to cart recovery. That's a separate project with its own scope.
You need a checkout UI redesign to reduce abandonment at the source. Our Shopify Checkout Customization or Shopify Plus Checkout Customization service covers that.
Your abandonment is driven by missing payment options. Our Buy Now Pay Later Integration or Digital Wallet & Express Checkout Integration service addresses that instead.
You just want an app installed with no flow strategy or copywriting. We build the sequence and timing, not just flip a switch on default settings.
09Pricing
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on how many channels and flows you need, and you get a fixed proposal after a free review.
10For Agencies
You own the client and the store design. We supply the abandoned cart recovery work. Send us the brief and we build, test, and hand over under your brand, on your deadline.
Stay client-facing
We work under your brand, so you keep the relationship and the credit.
Predictable delivery
Clear scope and a delivery date, with QA before anything reaches your client.
Lifecycle marketing specialists
Klaviyo, Omnisend, and native automation flows handled without hand-holding.
Flexible capacity
Bring us in for one recovery flow or a full lifecycle marketing build.
01
Share the brief
Send the store access, current recovery setup if any, and the client deadline.
02
We propose and staff
You get an estimate and a delivery date before you commit.
03
Build and hand off
We build, test, and deliver documentation under your brand.
11The Right Technology for Your Project
We build recovery flows through Klaviyo, Omnisend, or your platform's native automation tools, then match whatever your store already runs on.
Klaviyo
Omnisend
Twilio SMS
OneSignal Push
Pick a 30-minute slot that works for you. We meet on Google Meet to align on goals, scope, and the right next step.
12FAQ
Straight answers on cart abandonment, recovery flows, and setup for merchants.
A timed recovery sequence across email, SMS, or push notifications recovers a meaningful share of abandoned carts. Beyond messaging, reducing checkout steps, adding wallet payments, and showing shipping costs earlier also helps prevent abandonment in the first place.
We look at both sides: recovery messaging to win back carts that are already abandoned, and checkout or pricing friction that's causing abandonment in the first place, like hidden fees or a lack of preferred payment options.
Most effective sequences use 2 to 4 emails, an initial reminder within an hour, a follow-up around 24 hours later, and a final message around 48 to 72 hours later, sometimes with an incentive. We tailor the exact count and timing to your cart values and audience.
Abandoned cart recovery is the process of automatically reaching out to shoppers who added items to their cart but left without completing checkout, usually through email, SMS, or push notifications, to bring them back to finish the purchase.
Push notifications can reach a shopper even if they've left your site or closed their inbox, often faster than email. We typically use them alongside email and SMS rather than as the only channel, since not every visitor opts in to push.
Divide the number of completed purchases by the number of carts started, subtract that from 1, and multiply by 100. Most platforms and analytics tools calculate this automatically, and we can help you find it in your existing setup.
A high abandonment rate means marketing and traffic spend is bringing shoppers close to a purchase that never completes, which is lost revenue you already paid to generate. Recovery flows help capture some of that back without additional ad spend.
It depends on the content. A plain reminder to finish a purchase leans transactional, while an email that adds a discount or promotional incentive is generally treated as marketing and subject to stricter consent and opt-out rules. We set up flows with the right classification and opt-out handling, though your legal counsel should confirm specific compliance requirements for your business.
Recovery flows address carts that are already abandoned, but ongoing improvement also comes from testing checkout friction points, adding trusted payment options, and reviewing recovery performance regularly rather than setting it up once and leaving it.
WooCommerce doesn't track abandoned carts natively without a plugin. We set up a cart tracking and recovery plugin or connect WooCommerce to a platform like Klaviyo, so you can see abandoned carts and trigger recovery messages automatically.
