Win Back Failed Billing — Recover revenue from declined payments
Campaign goal: Reduce involuntary churn by resolving payment issues fast.
When to use it: Immediately on payment failure + reminders.
Recommended audience filters:
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Billing status = Payment failed / card declined
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Membership status = Active (or pending cancellation)
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Exclude: opted-out (note: transactional billing texts may have different consent rules—follow your compliance standard)
Sample SMS copy (sequence):
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“Hi {first_name}—quick heads up: your recent payment didn’t go through. Update your card here to keep your membership active: {billing_link}”
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(3 days) “Still seeing a billing issue—want me to help? Updating takes 30 seconds: {billing_link}”
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(7 days) “Last reminder before access pauses: {billing_link}. Reply STOP to opt out.”
Expected outcomes: Faster card updates; fewer involuntary cancellations.
Suggested frequency: 2–3 touches over 7 days.