The Complete
Abandoned Cart Playbook For Revenue Recovery

Built from an analysis of 756 abandoned cart emails across 497 eCommerce brands, this playbook shows exactly what high-performing cart recovery flows do differently, and how to apply it without rebuilding your entire program.

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What's Inside the Playbook

Everything you need to set up a high-converting abandoned cart email workflow.

What Actually Converts

Abandoned cart emails broken down by every aspect that drive returns.

 

High-performing 2–3 CTA layouts

Inbox-safe copy examples

Product-first design patterns

Cart Emails That Earn Clicks

Subject lines, preview text, and CTAs proven to improve opens and cart returns.

6–7 word subject line formulas

Friendly vs urgency-led copy

Action-focused CTAs

Perfect Your Timing

Send cart emails when intent is highest

 

Best send time window

Ideal gaps between emails

Industry-specific pacing

Build Smarter Cart Sequences

Short, focused flows outperform long drips when sequenced correctly.

 

1–3 email baseline flows

Objection-handling structure

When to extend sequences

Recover Without Leaking Margins

Learn when discounts help or quietly hurt revenue and deliverability.

No-discount recovery strategies

Safe incentive timing

Margin-first testing

Stay Visible

Deliverability and setup essentials that keep emails out of Spam.

 

Promotions vs Spam insights

GDPR-safe flow limits

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