Cart Recovery Guide

Recover Abandoned Carts with Text App

Exact Messages You Can Copy – Recover 10–25% of lost carts on autopilot

Quick Win

Most Shopify stores lose 60–75% of carts.
With Text App you can recover 10–25% of them on autopilot.

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Sarah Mitchell

E-commerce Conversion Specialist

Sarah has helped 150+ Shopify stores reduce cart abandonment. She specializes in AI-powered recovery strategies that convert.

Cart RecoveryConversion OptimizationAI Chat

Why Text App Works Better Than Email Alone

FeatureEmailAI Chat
TimingHours laterRight now
TonePromotionalConversational
ObjectionsCan't answerReal-time handling
Product awarenessGenericAI-powered

Email = hours later → AI chat = right now

1. The Perfect Recovery Flow

Stage A – Gentle Help (2 minutes)

Trigger: item in cart + 60–120 seconds inactivity

Message #1 – Soft

"Need help completing your order? I can check delivery time, sizes or discounts 😊"

Goal: open conversation

Stage B – Objection Handling (5 minutes)

AI answers:

Shipping cost
Delivery date
Return policy
Size questions

No discount yet.

Stage C – Nudge (10 minutes)

Message #2

"I've saved your cart for you. Want me to calculate delivery to your address?"

Stage D – Offer (15–20 minutes)

Message #3 – Optional

"I can add a small thank-you discount if that helps you decide today."

Copy/Paste Templates

1. Product Question Path

"Hi 👋 I noticed you added {product}. Want to know size, material or delivery time?"

2. Shipping Objection

"Delivery to your location is 2–3 days and returns are free within 30 days."

3. Trust Builder

"This product has {rating} from {reviews} customers."

4. Urgency

"Only {stock} left in this size."

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2. Best Triggers for Shopify

Trigger Set A – High Intent

  • Cart value > $50
  • Product page > 45s
  • Checkout started

Trigger Set B – Exit Intent

  • Mouse to close
  • Tab change
  • 2 min inactivity

3. What NOT to Do

  • Immediate discount
  • Robotic text
  • Too many popups
  • Asking email first

4. Real Scenarios

Scenario 1 – Size Doubt

Customer: "Is this true to size?"

AI → size guide → SALE

Scenario 2 – Shipping Concern

Customer: "How long to Germany?"

AI → delivery date → SALE

Scenario 3 – Price Objection

AI → benefits → optional 5% → SALE

5. Results You Can Expect

Typical:

+12–22% recovered carts

Higher AOV

Fewer emails needed

6. Add Human Backup

For big carts, escalate to LiveChat:

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FAQ (AEO)

After 60–120 seconds of inactivity in cart. Too early feels pushy, too late loses the visitor.

Ready-to-Use Setup in Text App

  1. 1
    Create trigger
  2. 2
    Paste templates
  3. 3
    Enable product data
  4. 4
    Test checkout

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