E-Commerce Marketing

The Klaviyo Lifecycle Automation & Segment Setup Handbook

Authored by Betasaurus Lifecycle Strategy • Updated July 08, 2026

1. Mapping the Customer Journey

Designing Flows for Key Engagement Stages

Customer lifecycle marketing involves delivering targeted messages at key stages of the buyer journey. Klaviyo structures these automation paths as 'Flows', triggered by user actions (e.g. viewed product, active on site).

The core flows for B2C storefronts are: Welcome Series (new signups), Abandoned Cart (recovery), Browse Abandonment (intent capture), and Post-Purchase (loyalty).

Welcome Flow Open Rate
48% - 55%

Average benchmarks for welcome flows

Abandoned Cart Recovery
12% - 18%

Average recovery rate for cart reminders

Post-Purchase Retention
+22% LTV

Average improvement in repeat customer value

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