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Reduce cart abandonment

Remove checkout hesitation while the shopper and cart are still active.

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BuyScout® cart recovery

  • 21%Relative lift in active-cart recovery
  • 17%Engagement rate from proactive cart help
  • 14%Checkout completion rate after BuyScout® conversations

Source: BuyScout® analysis of active client deployments

How does an AI Store Agent reduce cart abandonment?

BuyScout® identifies what is blocking checkout, answers with store and cart context, and guides the shopper to the product, delivery option, cart update, or eligible offer that keeps the purchase moving.

The problem

A stalled cart is still a live buying decision

While the cart remains open, BuyScout® can use its products, variants, destination, total, and the shopper's latest question to identify what is blocking checkout.

  • "Can it arrive Friday?"
  • "Does this fit X200?"
  • "Can I switch variants?"
  • "Why is shipping $18?"

Generic recovery emails preserve product links, but not the unresolved question that stopped checkout.

BuyScout® automatically reads store content and combines it with live cart data to resolve the blocker, then presents a relevant Shopify offer when price remains the issue.

71%
Shopping carts abandoned
8%
Abandoned carts recovered by email

How BuyScout® works

Engages during the session

BuyScout® starts a short, timely conversation while the cart and purchase intent are active.

Resolves the blocker

BuyScout® combines product, delivery, and policy content from the storefront with live cart context to present the best next step.

Continues the recovery

BuyScout® continues the conversation over connected messaging channels and brings shoppers back to checkout.

See BuyScout® clear what stalls a cart

EmberPress Coffee Brewer

$107
Shopper:

Can EmberPress arrive by Friday?

BuyScout®: Checking delivery timing to 78701
BuyScout®:

To 78701, delivery is estimated for Thursday.

Shopper:

Great—can I keep it under $100?

BuyScout®: Checking eligible cart discounts
BuyScout®:

Your cart qualifies for 10% off, which would bring the total to $96.30.

OutcomeBuyScout® shares the current delivery estimate and surfaces an eligible offer that would bring the cart under $100.

How BuyScout® starts helping

  1. Connect

    Install BuyScout®, connect Shopify, and activate the AI Store Agent. Core skills start working automatically.

  2. Reads your store automatically

    BuyScout® automatically reads product and store pages. Merchants can add store-specific context in BuyScout® Dashboard.

  3. Optional customization

    Optionally tailor engagement, offers, and tone in BuyScout® Dashboard.

  4. Optional testing

    Merchants can test common cart blockers and store offers and optionally refine the relevant store page or BuyScout® Dashboard guidance.

Before and after BuyScout®

Shopper momentBefore BuyScout®With BuyScout®
Active cart pausesNo help or a generic popupGets help while purchase intent is active
Product or policy questionShopper searches or leavesGets an answer during the session
Price blocks checkoutGeneric code shown to everyoneRelevant offer appears at the moment it can help
Shopper leaves interestedCart is left behindContinues the conversation and returns to checkout

When this does not apply

  • Checkout cannot complete. BuyScout® can guide the shopper but cannot repair payment, inventory, or storefront errors.
  • Store data is unreliable. BuyScout® identifies incomplete product specifications and conflicting policies instead of filling the gaps.
  • The price blocker has no eligible offer. BuyScout® can present only Shopify offers already available to that shopper.
  • Follow-up is restricted. Consent, channel rules, and opt-outs govern post-session messages.

Frequently asked questions

BuyScout® can address unresolved questions about fit, compatibility, delivery timing, shipping cost, policies, variants, and price while the purchase is still active.

BuyScout® engages earlier and responds to the shopper's specific cart context instead of showing a generic message at the moment of exit.

BuyScout® recognizes eligible Shopify offers and presents the relevant one when price is the remaining blocker.

BuyScout® reads live cart activity and purchase context, then opens a short conversation when a shopper appears stuck.

BuyScout® uses store, browsing, and cart context to address the shopper's specific blocker without relying on a fixed flow.

BuyScout® can continue the conversation through SMS and social messaging apps after the shopper leaves, then guide the shopper back to checkout.

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