Most Shopify stores don’t have a traffic problem.
They have a follow-up problem.
Shopify includes built-in automations that many store owners either ignore or never turn on. One of the most overlooked is the abandoned cart or abandoned checkout email.
And it’s often the easiest money you’ll ever make.
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Abandoned Carts Aren’t Rejections
When someone abandons a cart, it doesn’t mean they hated your store.
More often, it means:
- They got distracted
- They were on mobile
- They planned to come back later
An abandoned cart email isn’t pressure.
It’s a reminder.
And reminders work.
A Real Example From a Client Store
Recently, we worked with a Shopify store that had abandoned cart emails available, but disabled.
We enabled the basic Shopify abandoned checkout automation. No fancy copy. No discounts.
Shortly after, a customer returned and completed a $79 purchase.
Would that sale have happened without the email?
Possibly.
But based on timing and behavior, it’s very likely it wouldn’t have.
That’s $79 generated by:
- No ads
- No content
- No extra effort
Just turning on an automation.
Why This Matters More Than the Dollar Amount
One $79 sale isn’t the point.
The point is:
- That sale was already interested
- Already shopping
- Already close
Automations help you recover sales you already earned the right to make.
And most stores have multiple abandoned carts every week.
You Don’t Need Complex Automations to Win
Many store owners overthink this.
You don’t need:
- Massive email flows
- Fancy copywriting
- Complicated logic
Simple automations, turned on and working correctly, beat complex setups that never get used.
The Real Cost Is Leaving It Off
The biggest mistake isn’t doing automations “wrong.”
It’s not doing them at all.
If your Shopify store:
- Has traffic
- Has carts
- Has no follow-up
You’re likely leaving money on the table.
Need Help Checking Your Automations?
At Digado, we help Shopify store owners:
- Launch clean
- Fix what’s broken
- Improve what’s already working
That includes reviewing automations to make sure they’re actually doing their job.
You can also join our Facebook group:
Shopify Store Owners: Launch, Fix, Improve
That’s where we talk through real fixes like this every week.