Postscript
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SMS Marketing and Sales for Shopify Brands
How to Replace PostscriptOverview
Features
47 features across 19 categories
AI(3)
Train AI models with your brand voice preferences, manage knowledge base, offers, and product catalogue
Test hundreds of on-brand message variants in a fraction of the time using AI technology to optimize campaigns and automations
Always-on 1:1 shopping assistant that answers customer questions and drives sales through meaningful SMS engagement
Analytics(2)
Customize click and view attribution windows from default 7-day and 24-hour settings
Choose global UTM parameters for campaigns and automations with custom parameter insertion
Automation(2)
Select from 65+ automation trigger events including keyword replies, checkout started, order created, product views, Recharge events, low inventory, and price drop triggers
Automatically send messages based on triggers with AI that predicts behavior and generates 20% revenue lift through testing and optimization
Branding(2)
Create branded contact card with logo, contact name, URL, email, address, and special notes
Customize the subdomain of short links appearing in SMS texts
Campaign Management(2)
Build campaigns with AI-powered message optimization for flash sales, promotions, and interactive flows
Drag-and-drop interface to build and manage SMS campaigns and automations with conditional logic and in-flow analytics
Compliance(4)
Direct relationships with carrier networks for compliance updates and rate negotiation
Built-in compliance safeguards hard-wired to follow TCPA, mobile carrier, and regulatory guidelines
Team of in-house compliance and legal experts protecting merchants from costly lawsuits
Partnership to track industry regulations and help answer compliance-related questions
Customer Communication(1)
Manage incoming subscriber texts with machine learning-powered filtering and prioritization by sentiment or topic
Infrastructure(3)
Free verified toll-free number assigned to each merchant for SMS sending
Premium option for high-volume senders offering faster and more consistent delivery speeds at $750/month
Pre-paid maximum throughput bandwidth with infrastructure redundancies and Twilio partnership for 3x bandwidth
Integration(3)
Access to Postscript API for custom integrations and advanced use cases
Sync with help desk, email marketing providers, popup builders, review platforms, and more
SDK for non-Shopify merchants to add desktop/mobile popups, checkout opt-in, and TCPA-compliant language
List Growth(7)
Acquire high-intent subscribers by allowing shoppers to sign up for SMS notifications when out-of-stock items are restocked
Collect SMS subscribers on checkout pages including Shopify, Shopify Plus, Recharge, Carthook, and custom checkouts
Collect phone numbers and emails on website with customizable design, incentives, and display timing options
Create text-to-join keywords to share across marketing channels and track opt-ins and revenue from different sources
Create standalone landing pages with SMS opt-in forms linkable from email, social media, and other channels
Improve acquisition rates while keeping visitors on site with on-page opt-in functionality
Create unique QR codes for product packaging and physical locations to convert in-person touchpoints into SMS subscribers
List Management(2)
Platform features and practices to promote healthy subscriber lists and positive carrier relations
Import compliant subscriber lists from other platforms with Compliance Team review
Managed Services(1)
Managed marketing service combining AI-powered platform with expert strategists for leading ecommerce brands and agencies
Onboarding(1)
$100 credit for first 30 days to test campaigns, automations, keywords, segments, and integrations
Pricing(2)
Platform does not charge merchants for messages that fail to deliver
Platform does not charge for incoming messages from subscribers beyond carrier fees
Promotions(3)
Replace traditional coupons with more profitable CashBack offers to boost margins and drive retention
Define minimum spend requirements, eligible products, start/end dates, and usage limits per customer
Add-on tool for CashBack management with A/B testing capabilities to scale promotions with confidence
Reporting(1)
SMS-first analytics dashboard to visualize data, identify actionable insights, and refine messaging strategy
Sales Support(1)
Team of expertly-trained SMS sales associates powered by AI software to proactively engage subscribers
Segmentation(2)
Fine-tune subscriber segments using 45+ segmentation filters including Shopify data, SMS activity, integrations, area codes, and more
Tailor messaging with 85+ trigger filters and 45+ user filters for order-specific and subscriber-specific personalization
Support(5)
Dedicated support available for Professional and Enterprise plans to fine-tune strategy and conduct account reviews
Email support via support@postscript.io for troubleshooting and strategy guidance
Comprehensive, always-available self-learning resource with step-by-step guides and video tutorials
Real-time chat support Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Eastern with Customer Experience Advocates
Work with Onboarding Specialist to set up first campaigns, automations, list growth, and integrations
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Campaigns and automations
- ✓Unlimited segments
- ✓Dedicated toll-free number
- ✓Subscriber acquisition tools
- ✓2 opt-in keywords
- ✓Branded short link subdomain
Growth
- ✓Campaigns and automations
- ✓Unlimited segments
- ✓Dedicated toll-free number
- ✓Subscriber acquisition tools
- ✓Unlimited opt-in keywords
- ✓Branded short link subdomain
- ✓Live chat and email support
Professional
Popular- ✓All Growth features
- ✓Enhanced analytics
- ✓Priority live chat/email support
- ✓API access for custom integrations
- ✓Remove 'Powered by Postscript' from opt-in
Enterprise
- ✓All Professional features
- ✓Custom onboarding
- ✓Launch specialist
- ✓Personalized messages with custom product recommendations
- ✓Priority live chat support
- ✓Data warehouse access
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Integrations
8 known integrations