n8n Shopify Automation: Convert Abandoned Carts into Sales

n8n monitors Shopify for abandoned carts, waits 30 minutes, then sends a personalized email with a discount code to nudge customers back to purchase.

• n8n installed.
• Shopify store with checkout webhook.
• Email service (e.g., SendGrid) account.

1. Prepare n8n Environment

• Navigate to http://localhost:5678 (or your n8n hosted URL) and log in with your credentials. 

• In the sidebar, click “Workflows,” then select “+ New” and name it (e.g., “Campaign Tracker”). Click “+” on the canvas to open the node selector.

2. Trigger Node: Shopify Webhook

• Node: Webhook

• Settings:

• Method: POST

• Path: shopify-cart-abandon

• Shopify Webhook: “Checkout Abandonment” at https://<n8n-host>/webhook/shopify-cart-abandon

• Output: Cart data (e.g., {{ $json.body.email }}).

3. Delay Node: Wait

• Node: Wait

• Settings:

• Time: 30 minutes

• Purpose: Gives customers time to return naturally.

4. Check Status Node: HTTP Request

• Node: HTTP Request

• Settings:

• URL: https://<your-shopify-store>.myshopify.com/admin/api/2023-10/checkouts/{{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.token }}

• Method: GET

• Authentication: Shopify API key

• Output: Checks if cart is still abandoned.

5. Send Email Node: SendGrid

• Node: SendGrid

• Settings:

• Credentials: SendGrid API key

• To: {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.email }}

• Subject: Complete Your Purchase!

• Body: Hi, you left items in your cart. Use code RECOVER10 for 10% off! <link-to-cart>

• Output: Email sent if cart remains abandoned.

• Flow: Webhook (cart abandon) → Wait (30min) → HTTP Request (status check) → SendGrid (email).
• Execution: ~30 minutes delay, then instant.

• Recovers 10-15% of abandoned carts (industry avg.).
• Automates outreach, saving marketing time.
• Boosts revenue with minimal effort.

 

• Email Not Sent: Verify SendGrid API key and cart status logic.
• Webhook Delay: Ensure n8n server is running.

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