How to Add Countdown Timers in Klaviyo

Klaviyo's powerful email marketing platform makes it easy to add dynamic countdown timers to your campaigns. Learn how to leverage Klaviyo's unique features to create urgency and drive conversions with countdown timers.

Step 1: Create your countdown timer

First, create your countdown timer in Email Countdowns:

Log in to your Email Countdowns dashboard
Click "Create Countdown"
Customize your timer's appearance and set the end date/time
Click "Generate" to create your timer
Copy the image URL provided

Step 2: Add the timer to Klaviyo

Now, add the countdown timer to your Klaviyo email:

Open your email in Klaviyo's email editor
Click the "Image" block in the left sidebar
In the image settings panel, click "Image URL"
Paste the countdown timer URL you copied from Email Countdowns
Adjust the image size if needed (recommended width: 600px)
Click "Save" to add the timer to your email
Test the email to ensure the timer displays correctly

Leveraging Klaviyo's Unique Features

Use Klaviyo's "Preview" feature to test how your countdown timer looks on different devices
Consider using Klaviyo's A/B testing to compare emails with and without countdown timers
Set up Klaviyo's "View in Browser" option to ensure subscribers can see the timer even if images are blocked
Use Klaviyo's "Smart Sending" feature to ensure optimal delivery times for your countdown emails

Advanced Klaviyo Integration Tips

Use Klaviyo's "Smart Sending" feature to ensure optimal delivery times for your countdown emails
Leverage Klaviyo's segmentation to show different countdown timers to different audience groups
Set up automated flows triggered by countdown expiry to follow up with non-converters
Monitor the performance of your countdown emails in Klaviyo's analytics dashboard

Need Help?

If you need assistance setting up your countdown timer in Klaviyo, our support team is here to help. Contact us for personalized support.