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Cart Recovery Notifications

How to use the cart recovery notifications

Sayed Ahmed avatar
Written by Sayed Ahmed
Updated over 11 months ago

The Cart Recovery Notifications Template is a powerful tool to re-engage customers who abandon their buyback process. With clear steps to set up personalized reminders, you can reduce cart abandonment rates and maintain customer satisfaction.


Using the Cart Recovery Notifications Template

To use the Cart Recovery Notifications template:

  1. Navigate to the Customer Notifications menu in your Notification Settings.

    Screenshot of Reusely platforms showing two sections: Basic Settings with five icons and Advanced Settings with six icons. The "Notifications" icon is highlighted with a red border.
  2. In the Customer Notifications section, Click the Pencil icon button to go to the Cart Recovery Notifications Template in your settings.

    A screenshot of a Reusely platform showing customer notifications. The table lists notifications like Cart Recovery and Customer Order Notes, with green toggles indicating active status. Icons for editing and copying settings are visible on the right.
  3. Customize the time intervals for sending reminder emails according to your preferences. You can select between 1, 2, or 3 attempts, with adjustable time delays in hours or days to suit your needs.

  4. Add your team’s email in the BCC field to keep staff informed about customer activity.

    A computer screen displaying an email template for cart recovery. The template includes fields like BCC, subject, and email body with placeholders for customer and product details. The interface shows options for customization and a send button.
  5. Edit the Subject section to personalize the email subject as needed.

    A screenshot of Reusely Cart recovery page. The subject section is highlighted in the red box.
  6. Configure the template to send notifications to customers who have abandoned their buyback process. Use engaging and personalized messaging to encourage customers to return and complete their transactions.

    Screenshot of an email notification editor showing fields for From name, BCC, Subject, and email body. The body includes a message template with greeting, order confirmation, and contact information. A text editor toolbar is visible above the message.
  7. Define specific conditions that will trigger cart recovery notifications, such as:

    • The customer left the buyback form incomplete.

    • A buyback offer was abandoned.

  8. Click Save to apply the updates.

  9. Click Preview Email to review how the updated notification will appear to customers.

Example scenario: A customer adds a device for trade-in but abandons the checkout. Your team receives a BCC of the notification sent to the customer, allowing them to follow up with a personalized email or phone call.


Attaching Lead Links to Reminder Emails for Customer Continuation

Step 1: Add the Shortcode to the Cart Recovery Template

  1. Navigate to the Notifications Settings section.

    Screenshot of a web interface showing two sections: Basic Settings with five icons and Advanced Settings with six icons. The "Notifications" icon is highlighted with a red border.
  2. In the Customer Notifications section, select the Pencil icon to open the Cart Recovery Notifications Template.

    A screenshot of a Reusely platform showing customer notifications. The table lists notifications like Cart Recovery and Customer Order Notes, with green toggles indicating active status. Icons for editing and copying settings are visible on the right.
  3. Under the Code section, insert the provided shortcode to include a direct lead link in the email.

    Screenshot of an email template and instructions with placeholder text in brackets. Below are two tables showing codes and descriptions for customization. A red box highlights text, guiding users to copy and paste code in the designated area.
  4. This link will appear as a button in the customer’s email, enabling them to resume their process easily.

    Screenshot of an email offering assistance to complete a trade-in process. It invites the recipient to finish selling by clicking a button labeled Finish Selling. Theres also an Order Detail button at the bottom.

Step 2: Configure the Widget URL

  1. Navigate to your Widget Settings section.

    Screenshot of Reusely platforms showing two sections: Basic Settings with five icons and Advanced Settings with six icons. The "Widget" icon is highlighted with a red border.
  2. Add the URL where your widget code is hosted. This URL is necessary for generating the continuation link in the reminder email.

    Screenshot showing a widget code snippet in a form field for reuse.ly. Below the code snippet is a section to add a URL where the widget will be hosted. A chat support icon is in the bottom right corner.

Visual Guide

Want a visual guide? Watch our step-by-step tutorial below.


Additional Notes

  • The widget URL serves as the anchor for the lead link, ensuring customers are directed to the correct location to continue their process.

  • Customizing the Cart Recovery Template with thoughtful messaging and intuitive lead links minimizes abandonment rates and boosts customer engagement.

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