Guide

Reactivation flows that actually work in 2026

Sending 'we miss you' every 90 days is a tax on your list. Here's what a signal-driven reactivation flow looks like instead.

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Priya Malhotra

Head of Marketing Science · April 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Retention

The classic reactivation flow was built for an era when your only signal was 'no purchase in N days.' Modern brands have thousands of signals, and can build reactivation that meets customers where they actually are.

The four windows

  • Silent: engaged in the last 60 days, no purchase yet
  • Cooling: a drop in event frequency vs. their own baseline
  • Dormant: 60-120 days silent, still on the list
  • Gone: 120+ days, deliverability at risk

Each window gets a different message, a different offer, and a different cadence. Sophei routes customers automatically as their signals shift.

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