Advanced Klaviyo Flow Filters & Triggers: The Secret to High-ROI Automation

Most marketers set up a "Welcome Series" and an "Abandoned Cart" and call it a day. But if you want to join the top 1% of e-commerce brands, you need to master Flow Filters and Custom Triggers. This guide shows you how to move beyond the basics and build "Self-Optimizing" automations that treat every customer like a VIP.

1. Trigger Filters vs. Profile Filters: Know the Difference

One of the most common mistakes is putting a filter on the Profile when it should be on the Trigger.

✓Trigger Filters: Control who enters a flow based on the specific action they just took. Example: Only enter the Abandoned Cart flow if the item value is > $50.
✓Profile Filters: Control who stays in the flow based on their overall status. Example: Exit the flow if the customer has made a purchase in the last 3 days.

2. The "SKU-Specific" Welcome Series

Why send a generic 10% discount to everyone? If a customer signs up on a page for "Eco-Friendly Shoes," their welcome email should talk about sustainability, not your general brand story.

The Strategy: Use a Trigger Filter to split your Welcome Series by "Source" or "Page URL." This allows you to serve hyper-relevant content that increases first-purchase conversion by up to 2x.

3. "Days Since Last Purchase" Logic

The best time to win back a customer is before they churn. Instead of a generic 90-day win-back, use filters to target customers who are reaching their Predicted Next Order Date (a feature of Klaviyo's Advanced Analytics).

4. Segmenting by Product Affinity

If a customer always buys men's apparel, don't show them women's shoes in their browse abandonment flow. By using "What someone has done" triggers with "Category" filters, you can ensure your automated emails look like a personal shopper curated them.

5. ROI Spotlight: The High-Value Gift Trigger

Target your "Whales" with a specific trigger.

✓Trigger: Order Placed.
✓Filter: Total spent over all time > $1,000 AND order value > $200.
✓Action: Send an internal notification to your team to include a handwritten note or a free gift in their package.

This doesn't just drive revenue—it builds Brand Evangelists.

Conclusion

Klaviyo is a powerful engine, but filters and triggers are the steering wheel. Without them, you're just driving in a straight line.

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