WhatsApp Cart Recovery Playbook — 8–15% of Carts Back
Timing beats copy
Three messages: 1 hour (reminder + image), 24 hours (₹100-off nudge), 72 hours (social proof + expiry). Each carries a deep link restoring the exact cart — every extra tap halves recovery. Utility-category templates keep costs low and deliverability high.
Opt-in is the moat
Checkout-checkbox opt-ins convert 60–70% of buyers; purchased lists get numbers banned. Frequency caps (2–3 weekly) plus instant STOP handling keep quality ratings green. Template quality scores are monitored weekly, not quarterly.
Measure honestly
Attribute with holdout groups — WhatsApp gets credit only for incremental orders, not ones that would convert anyway. Typical honest recovery: 8–15% of abandoned carts, highest in COD-heavy catalogues where the nudge resolves hesitation, not price.
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Written by Commerce Specialist
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