Use case

Recovering abandoned carts over WhatsApp

One friendly message with the products included, sent at the right moment — and with an easy way out.

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Short answer

Your store reports through a webhook that a cart has been abandoned. After a wait of one to four hours, the flow sends a marketing template with the abandoned products and a link back to checkout. Marketing messages require explicit opt-in, so arrange that at checkout.

Why this works

  • WhatsApp gets read more often and faster than email
  • You're messaging people who were already close to buying
  • The products and the checkout link are right there in the message
  • One button lets someone opt out — that keeps your list healthy

The flow, step by step

Example flow · Abandoned cart
1
Trigger
Webhook: cart abandoned
2
Condition
Does this customer have marketing opt-in?
3
Wait
Two hours
4
Template
“You left {{product}} in your cart.”
5
Buttons
Checkout · Stop messaging me
6
Condition
Choice = stop messaging me → record the opt-out

Ready-to-use message copy

Take these and adjust them to your own tone of voice. The flow fills in the variables in double curly braces for you.

MessageText
Reminder“Hi {{firstName}}, you left {{product}} in your cart. Want to finish up? {{link}}”
Unsubscribe“No problem — I won't message you about this again.”

What you need

  • An Easy Flow Builder subscription at €50 per month
  • A WhatsApp Business API number through Meta onboarding
  • For conversations you start: an approved message template
  • Optional: an API integration with your own system

Frequently asked questions

Am I allowed to send this without consent?

No. An abandoned-cart message is marketing and requires explicit opt-in for WhatsApp marketing. Ask for it at checkout, and say clearly what it covers.

How long should I wait?

One to four hours works best in practice. Sending right away feels pushy, and a day later the attention is gone.

How many reminders are acceptable?

One, or two at most with at least a day in between. More than that damages your brand and gets you blocked more often — and Meta factors that into your quality rating.

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