RCS cart recovery

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RCS cart recovery messages

Win back abandoned carts with a branded message showing the exact product, price and a one-tap button back to checkout.

What is RCS cart recovery?

RCS cart recovery is sending a branded, verified RCS message to a customer who added items to their cart but didn't complete checkout — showing the product image, price and a button back to checkout.

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UrbanNest Verified business
Cart itemIN YOUR CART

Your cart is waiting

Complete your order before it sells out

Complete PurchaseView Cart
How it's triggered

From abandoned cart to recovery message

Customer adds to cartOn your store
Checkout not completedAfter a set time
Event sent to APIFrom your store/CRM
RCS message sentWith product & button

Triggering this flow requires connecting your e-commerce platform or CRM to the RCS API or campaign platform so abandoned-cart events can be detected. See the RCS API.

Anatomy

What goes into a cart recovery message

1

Product image

The exact item left in the cart, so it's instantly recognisable.

2

Clear headline

"Your cart is waiting" — simple and direct.

3

Reason to act

A note on stock or time, where genuinely true.

4

One-tap button

Straight back to checkout — no searching for a link.

Why it works

Better than a plain-text reminder

Visual recognition

Seeing the actual product jogs memory faster than text alone.

Verified branding

Your name and logo, not an unknown sender ID that looks like spam.

One-tap path back

The button removes friction between "remembering" and "buying."

Set it up right

A few things worth getting right

Cart recovery works best when it's timely, relevant and not repeated too often.

Timing matters

Test what works for your audience — too soon feels pushy, too late loses relevance.

Consent first

Only message customers who've opted in to this kind of contact.

Don't overdo it

One well-timed message beats several repeated reminders.

FAQ

Cart recovery, answered

What is RCS cart recovery?
RCS cart recovery is sending a branded, verified RCS message to a customer who added items to their cart but did not complete checkout, showing the product image, price and a button back to checkout.
When should a cart recovery message be sent?
Timing depends on your business and customer behaviour; common practice is sending within a few hours of abandonment, subject to your own testing and consent requirements.
Does cart recovery require integration with my store?
Yes. Triggering a cart recovery message typically requires connecting your e-commerce platform or CRM to the RCS API or campaign platform so abandoned-cart events can be detected.
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