Flash sale notification for back in stock

Turn restocks into quick sales with flash sale emails.

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About this template

When a popular item is back in stock, create a time-limited discount code and send an urgent notification to customers who subscribed for alerts. Perfect for creating FOMO.

Step-by-step guide to set up this template

1

Trigger – Product restock

The workflow starts when a product is restocked and becomes available again.

📝 Learn more about triggers: Understanding workflow triggers

2

Action – Create discount code

Create a time-limited flash sale discount code that will be used specifically for this restock moment. This adds urgency and gives customers a little extra push to buy now.

📝 Learn more about actions: Understanding workflow actions

3

Action – Send email

Send an urgent flash sale notification email to customers, highlighting that the product is back and the discount is only available for a short time.

1. Enter the email subject.

2. Select the email template that you have prepared in advance.

If you don’t have an email template yet, check out Create an email template

Read more about the variables you can use in email: Available variables in email templates

That’s it! With this workflow in place, customers are notified the moment an item is restocked, paired with a flash sale to encourage fast action.

🌟 Pro Tip:

• Keep the discount short-lived to create real urgency (e.g. “Valid for 24 hours”).

• Use strong subject lines like “Back in stock — flash sale inside!” to boost open rates.

• Make sure the discount code is easy to apply and clearly visible in the email.

Common use cases

The Flash sale notification for back in stock workflow template is commonly used when:

• You want to drive quick sales as soon as a product is restocked.

• You’re running a limited-time flash sale and need to create urgency.

• You want to re-engage customers who showed interest in out-of-stock products.

• You want to clear inventory fast by combining restock alerts with a time-limited discount.

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