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Upsell and referrals

Grow revenue from the customers you have.

The highest-margin growth comes from customers who already trust you. Yavun builds upsell sequences and referral programs that increase average order value and turn happy customers into a reliable acquisition channel.

Post-purchase upsell · day 1

  • Day 1 - Email

    Product upgrade offer · 15% off

    Sent
  • Day 4 - WhatsApp

    Personalized bundle suggestion

    Sent
  • Day 14 - SMS

    Final upgrade reminder

    Scheduled

23%

AOV lift

14d

Best window

4.2x

ROAS

3.5x conversion

Referred vs. cold leads

23% AOV lift

From timed upsell sequences

Illustration · sample data

Most businesses focus on acquiring new customers while leaving revenue on the table.

Every satisfied customer is a potential second sale, a potential upgrade, and a potential referral. Without a structured approach, those opportunities disappear because the timing is wrong, the message is too generic, or the ask never comes at all.

  • 23%

    AOV increase

    average order value lift from timed upsell sequences

  • 3.5x

    conversion rate

    referred customers convert at a higher rate than cold leads

  • 14 days

    post-purchase window

    optimal timing for the first upsell ask

  • 60%

    lower CAC

    referral customers cost less to acquire than paid channels

Sample data · illustrative

Managed service

We build and run your upsell and referral programs

Our team identifies your upsell opportunities, designs the sequences, and manages the ongoing referral program - including tracking, reward delivery and monthly reporting.

  • Upsell opportunity analysis from your purchase data
  • Post-purchase sequences timed to the right reorder window
  • Referral program design with two-sided reward logic
  • Monthly report: revenue per upsell type and referral source
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Self-serve platform

Run upsell and referral campaigns on Yavun

Use the Yavun platform to build upsell sequences triggered by purchase events and set up referral links that track new customers back to their source automatically.

  • Purchase-triggered upsell sequences across email and SMS
  • Product recommendation engine based on order history
  • Referral link generation and attribution tracking
  • Revenue dashboard showing upsell and referral contribution
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1Upsell sequences

Offer the right upgrade at the right moment.

An upsell that arrives too soon feels pushy. One that arrives too late misses the window. Yavun times upsell messages based on each customer's purchase pattern - identifying when they are most likely to be open to an upgrade or add-on and delivering it on the channel they respond to.

  • Purchase-triggered sequence with configurable delay
  • Product recommendations matched to what they already bought
  • Channel delivery based on each customer's engagement history
  • Frequency capping so upsell messages do not crowd out service messages
  • A/B tested offer framing to find what converts best
See AI marketing automation

Post-purchase upsell · day 1

  • Day 1 - Email

    Product upgrade offer · 15% off

    Sent
  • Day 4 - WhatsApp

    Personalized bundle suggestion

    Sent
  • Day 14 - SMS

    Final upgrade reminder

    Scheduled

23%

AOV lift

14d

Best window

4.2x

ROAS

Illustration · sample data

2Cross-sell campaigns

Introduce complementary products customers actually want.

The most effective cross-sell message does not feel like a sales pitch - it feels like useful information. Yavun uses purchase history and product affinity data to identify which complementary products each customer is most likely to want, then surfaces them at the right point in the post-purchase journey.

  • Product affinity analysis from order history
  • Complementary product suggestions per purchase category
  • Cross-sell sequences separated from promotional sends
  • WhatsApp for high-consideration or high-value cross-sells
  • Attribution tracking so you see which cross-sells generate revenue
See email marketing

Cross-sell recommendations

AI-matched
  • Premium add-on

    82% affinity
    £38
  • Extended warranty

    74% affinity
    £24
  • Training bundle

    68% affinity
    £55

Based on 90-day order affinity patterns

Illustration · sample data

3Referral programs

Let happy customers bring you new ones.

Referral programs fail when the ask comes at the wrong moment, the reward is too small, or the process is too complicated. Yavun builds referral mechanics that ask at peak satisfaction, reward both sides, and make sharing as easy as forwarding a WhatsApp message.

  • Referral ask timed to the peak satisfaction window
  • Unique trackable link generated per customer
  • Two-sided reward: incentive for both referrer and new customer
  • WhatsApp sharing optimized for maximum forward rate
  • Referral attribution tied back to acquisition cost reporting
See loyalty marketing

Referral program · this month

16 active links
  • S

    Sarah K.

    8 referred · 6 converted

    £120
  • M

    Marcus P.

    5 referred · 4 converted

    £80
  • C

    Chen W.

    3 referred · 2 converted

    £40

Sample data - illustrative only

Illustration · sample data

Everything you need to grow from your existing customer base.

Upsell, cross-sell, and referrals - running automatically from purchase data.

Upsell

  • Purchase triggersStart upsell sequences the moment an order is confirmed.
  • Upgrade offersSuggest higher-tier products matched to what they bought.
  • Add-on recommendationsIdentify add-ons with high affinity to the original purchase.
  • Delay configurationSet the right wait period before the upsell ask arrives.
  • Offer A/B testingTest different incentives and keep the one that converts.

Cross-sell

  • Product affinity modelWhich products customers who bought X also tend to buy.
  • Category cross-sellIntroduce complementary categories at the right stage.
  • Bundle suggestionsSurface pre-defined bundles triggered by component purchase.
  • Channel matchingDeliver cross-sell messages on the highest-converting channel.
  • Cross-sell attributionTrack revenue generated per cross-sell recommendation.

Referrals

  • Referral ask timingAsk at the moment of highest satisfaction, not at random.
  • Unique referral linksTrackable personal link for every customer.
  • Two-sided rewardsIncentivize both the referrer and the new customer.
  • WhatsApp sharingOne-tap share to WhatsApp for maximum forward rate.
  • Referral attributionNew customers tied back to their referrer source.

Reporting

  • Upsell revenueRevenue generated per upsell sequence and product type.
  • Cross-sell conversionWhich product pairs have the highest cross-sell rate.
  • Referral volumeNew customers acquired per referrer and program period.
  • Blended CACAcquisition cost across paid, referral and organic channels.

Upsell and referral programs live in two weeks.

  1. 1

    Purchase analysis

    We review your order history to identify upsell opportunities and product affinity patterns.

  2. 2

    Program design

    Upsell sequences, cross-sell triggers and referral mechanics are designed and reviewed with you.

  3. 3

    Build and connect

    Sequences are built in Yavun and connected to your order management or CRM data.

  4. 4

    Launch and track

    Programs go live; revenue attribution is active from the first transaction.

Questions, answered.

Still unsure? Talk to our team.

How does Yavun know which products to recommend for an upsell?

Yavun analyzes your historical order data to identify product affinity patterns - which products customers who bought a specific item tend to buy next, and at what interval. If you have a product catalog connected, we can also use category and price-point proximity to build recommendations.

When is the best time to send an upsell message?

It depends on the product category. For consumables, the optimal window is typically 7-14 days post-purchase when the customer is still engaged but has had time to use the product. For higher-consideration items, 30-45 days often works better. We configure the delay based on your specific category.

How do referral links work technically?

Each customer gets a unique URL that includes their referrer ID. When a new customer uses that link to sign up or purchase, both the referrer and the new customer are credited automatically. The referral is tracked regardless of whether the new customer converts immediately or returns later.

What reward amounts work for referral programs?

The reward needs to feel meaningful relative to what you are asking the customer to do. For products under £50, a 10-15% discount or equivalent credit on both sides typically performs well. For higher-value products, a fixed monetary reward is often more motivating than a percentage.

Can upsell sequences run at the same time as loyalty program messages?

Yes. Yavun's frequency capping prevents customers from receiving too many messages in a short window. The priority order is configurable - typically service messages, then loyalty, then upsell, then promotional.

Does the referral program work for B2B businesses?

Yes, though the mechanics differ. B2B referral programs work best as a direct ask combined with a case study or social proof piece, rather than a generic share link. We adapt the referral sequence to match your sales cycle and the nature of the relationship.

Ready to grow revenue from customers you already have?

Book a free call and we will analyze your current purchase data, identify your top upsell opportunities, and design a referral program that fits how your customers already share.