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Sender Abandoned Cart Emails Not Sending

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Workaround available
platforms:
Shopify, WooCommerce
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
2
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RUNBOOK · sender/abandoned-cart-not-sending4 FIXES

// quick answer

Abandoned cart emails in Sender need an active store connection, cart tracking enabled (automatic on Shopify, a toggle in the WooCommerce plugin) and the workflow set to Active.

Most likely fix: Check the store connection

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Check the store connection

    1. 01Go to Account settings > Connected stores
    2. 02Confirm the store shows an active status
    3. 03Check Account settings > API access tokens and re-authenticate the integration if the token was revoked
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Enable tracking on WooCommerce

    1. 01Open the Sender plugin settings in WordPress
    2. 02Turn on Enable tracking
    3. 03Save; Shopify enables cart tracking automatically on connect
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Activate the workflow

    1. 01Go to Automations
    2. 02Open the abandoned cart workflow and set it to Active
    3. 03Test with a cart using an email that is already known to Sender
    Did this fix it?
  4. FIX 4Contact support

    1. 01If all checks pass, contact LiveChat or support@sender.net; there is no documented manual resync
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Carts are abandoned but no emails go out, store data not appearing in Sender, purchase triggers not firing.

Why it happens

  • C-01Store disconnected in Connected stores
  • C-02API token revoked
  • C-03Enable tracking off in the WooCommerce plugin
  • C-04Automation workflow not Active
  • C-05Customer email not captured before abandoning

// this guide also covers

  • sender abandoned cart not working
  • sender woocommerce not syncing
  • sender shopify integration

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