What it is
Sales messages that fire at the right moment
Proactive sales are messages the Agent sends automatically at key points in the shopping journey – on the cart, a product page, the search box, a no-results page, an out-of-stock product or the blog. Each one is turned on independently, targeted to the page, timed with a delay, and set for desktop, mobile or both.
Step 01
Watches the journey
Sees where the shopper is – cart, product, empty search, out-of-stock page – and what they’re stuck on.
Step 02
Speaks up on cue
Opens with an editable greeting on a chosen trigger and delay – never a blunt pop-up over the whole site.
Step 03
Recovers the sale
Answers the doubt, finds an in-stock alternative or adds the accessory – so the shopper buys instead of leaving.
01 · In the cart
Lift the basket, close the doubt
When a shopper reaches the cart, the Cart assistant offers the add-ons that fit what they’re buying and clears the last-minute questions that stall a checkout.
- Cross-sells accessories and bundles to raise cart value
- Answers the “will this work / when will it arrive” doubt on the spot
- Editable greeting, shown on desktop, mobile or both
02 · On the product page
Help the shopper who’s hesitating
A customer lingering on a product page is deciding. The Active advisor offers help before they bounce – and answers the product question they’d otherwise email support about.
- Steps in when a shopper stalls on a product
- Answers specs, fit and compatibility in the moment
- Cuts the product questions that reach customer service
03 · Rescue the search
Turn a dead end into a product
A no-results page or an out-of-stock product is where stores lose shoppers silently. The Agent offers an AI search in the customer’s own words, and where a product is gone it suggests one that’s in stock.
- Up to 80% of shoppers who can’t find a product with normal search find it with AI search
- Recovers out-of-stock traffic with an in-stock alternative
- Lets customers describe what they need instead of guessing keywords
04 · Offers & the blog
Push an offer where it lands
Because every message is page-targeted with an editable greeting, you can put a discount on the cart or a category, and build a marketing list from blog readers who’d otherwise leave without a trace.
- Show a discount or offer on chosen pages to move the shopper along
- Turn blog readers into contacts for your newsletter
- Each message on its own trigger, delay and device – full control
Why it matters
Recover the intent you were about to lose
Most stores let hesitating shoppers, empty searches, out-of-stock pages and blog readers slip away in silence. Proactive sales meet each one at the moment it happens – so a customer who would have bounced finds the product and buys instead.
See proactive sales on your store
Set up your first proactive message in the panel on a free trial – or book a demo and we’ll set the messages up against your own funnel.
Available in
The AI Chat Agent
Proactive sales are part of AskSpot’s AI Chat Agent, which answers, searches and sells across your store, on every e-commerce platform, in 200+ languages.
FAQ
Proactive sales – questions answered
What are proactive sales messages?
They’re messages the AI Chat Agent sends on its own at key points in the shopping journey – on the cart, a product page, the search box, a no-results page, an out-of-stock product or the blog. Each fires on a trigger you choose, after a delay, with a greeting you can edit.
Isn’t this just a pop-up that annoys shoppers?
No. Each message is targeted to a specific page and moment, timed with a delay, and can be limited to desktop or mobile – and it opens a conversation the shopper can actually use, not a banner they close. You turn on only the ones that fit your store.
Can it recover abandoned carts and out-of-stock traffic?
Yes. The Cart assistant offers add-ons and clears doubts in the cart, and on an out-of-stock product the Agent suggests a similar item that’s in stock – so the shopper stays instead of leaving for a competitor.
Can a proactive message show a discount or offer?
Yes. Because every message is page-targeted with an editable greeting, you can push a discount or free-shipping offer on chosen pages – the cart or a category – to move the shopper through the funnel.
Does it help when search returns nothing?
That’s one of its best moments. On a no-results page the Agent offers an AI search in the shopper’s own words – and up to 80% of customers who can’t find a product with traditional search find it this way.
Which products is it available in?
Proactive sales are part of the AI Chat Agent and work on every e-commerce platform the Chat Agent supports – Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, IdoSell, Shoper, AtomStore, RedCart and more – in 200+ languages.












