Post-purchase upsells
Turn a delivered order into the next one
After the order arrives, ACR checks in, asks how it went and offers what goes with it, using what the customer bought. If something went wrong, the conversation goes to your team instead.
The channels this campaign can use
- Voice call
- SMS
- WhatsAppnot yet on
How a check-in becomes a second order
Example: product link sent0:00 / 0:25
What starts a post-purchase campaign
An order
the event from your store that starts the run
Your wait
how long after the order the first contact goes out, set by you
One no
ends it: a negative reply gets no follow-up unless you turn one on
Settings, not results.
- Still no order
- Inside the shopper's hours
- Consent on file
- Not on the suppression list
- Country allowed
- STOP and HELP first
- Hand-off not requested
- Cooldown passed
- Dispatch limit not reached
- State calling rules
Where upsells go wrong
Most upsells arrive before the product does
A thank-you page offer asks someone to buy more of something they haven't tried. A follow-up email a week later is easy to ignore, and it can't hear that the first order arrived damaged.
An offer lands better once the customer has the product in their hands and you know it worked for them.
A different order
ACR asks first, then offers
You set how long to wait after the order, long enough for delivery and a first use. The agent opens by asking how things are going, and what it hears decides what comes next.
A happy customer gets an offer drawn from what you listed for that product. A customer with a problem gets a hand-off to your team, and no offer.
Step by step
How a check-in brings the upsell
Step 1: The order is placed
Your store sends the order to ACR, and the campaign takes it if its rules accept the customer.Step 2: The campaign waits
The first step is delayed by as long as you set, inside the customer's allowed hours.Step 3: The agent checks in
It names what they bought and asks how it is going.Step 4: It listens
A problem or a refund request goes to your team. Everything else carries on.Step 5: It makes one offer
The product you listed, a code if you allow one, and a link by text or email.
What it offers
How the product gets chosen
ACR has no recommendation engine. You write what goes with what in the campaign's offer and instructions, and the agent matches it to the customer's order.
Refill what runs out
If it gets used up, offer the next one before they have to think about it.
BoughtProtein tubOfferedRefill pack
Complete the set
If it works better with something else, say so and offer that.
BoughtTrail runnersOfferedWaterproof socks
Upgrade from a trial
If the first order was a small size, the next can be the full one.
BoughtSample boxOfferedFull-size box
Why a conversation
Three rules we built it around
It asks before it offers
The first thing it does is ask how the order went. An offer to someone unhappy costs you more than the sale is worth.It uses the order
It knows what they bought from your store's order data, so it can talk about that rather than your bestsellers.Your flows stay
Your post-purchase emails keep running. Set the timing so the customer doesn't hear from both on the same day.
From the people who built it
A post-purchase call that only sells is the fastest way to teach people not to pick up. So the check-in comes first, and it is allowed to end with no offer at all.
Before you ask
Questions stores ask about upsells
Something not covered here?
Ask us on a call, or read the full list of questions.
- 01
What counts as an upsell here?
A second order after the first has been placed and, usually, delivered. ACR does not put offers on the thank-you page. It starts from the order event and waits as long as you set. - 02
Will the call feel pushy?
It opens with a question about the product they already have, and it ends when they say no. You write the instructions, set how often anyone can be contacted, and can read every conversation afterward. - 03
What if the customer says no?
The agent takes the no and ends the conversation. Negative replies get no follow-up unless you turn one on. - 04
Will it offer the right product?
It offers what you list for what they bought. If you haven’t covered a product, the agent should say it isn’t sure and offer to pass the question to your team, as long as you allow that hand-off. - 05
Does this only work for consumables?
No. Refills are the simplest case. Accessories, a matching piece or a larger size follow the same pattern, as long as you can say what goes with what.
Turn every delivery into a conversation
Bring your order history and your margins. We will look at which products have a natural next purchase, and tell you whether a campaign fits.
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