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Behavioral Trigger

What is a Behavioral Trigger?

A behavioral trigger is an automated rule that sends a message when a customer takes — or fails to take — a specific action. The message fires because of something the customer did, not because it was scheduled on a calendar. Common triggers include cart abandonment, first purchase, repeated page visits, and inactivity for a set number of days.

How does it work?

A trigger requires three things: an event source (website, app, or eCommerce platform that tracks customer actions), a rule (the condition — for example, "cart abandoned for 2 hours"), and a pre-built message that fires when the rule is met. Once configured, the trigger runs automatically without manual intervention. In WhatsApp, triggered messages must use approved templates. In SMS and email, no template approval is needed.

Why do triggers outperform scheduled sends?

A scheduled send goes out at a fixed time to a fixed list. A behavioral trigger goes out at the moment the customer takes action — while context and intent are still fresh. Cart abandonment messages sent 1–6 hours after the session catch customers while purchase intent is warm. This timing difference is why triggered messages consistently produce higher conversion rates than calendar-based broadcasts.