How Fatbikeskopen won over 80,000 WhatsApp contacts and reached up to 708x Return on WhatsApp Spend

Written by Johannes Mansbart CEO & Co-Founder, chatarmin.com

80,000+

New WhatsApp contacts

145.3x

ROWAS from core flows

708x

ROWAS from abandoned cart flows

500+ Brands that no longer land in the spam folder.

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The Fatbikeskopen story

Fatbikeskopen B.V. runs several specialist online shops for fat bikes, e-bikes, longtails, folding bikes and accessories, including Fatbikeskopen.nl, Bikeskopen and Gofatbike. Customers compare models online, book test rides at physical locations and get access to a nationwide service and repair network after they buy.

A bike is a considered purchase. Customers compare models, ask about range, availability, financing or delivery, and often want a test ride first. After the sale, the conversation keeps going, from delivery updates to service requests and reviews.

That's why Fatbikeskopen B.V. needed a direct line to its customers, one that connects marketing, advice, purchase and post-purchase communication.

"I think it's a no-brainer for everyone in the e-commerce space to join Chatarmin."

Tom Ouweneel
CEO, Fatbikeskopen B.V.

How did Fatbikeskopen B.V. do it?

Fatbikeskopen B.V. sells an expensive, high-consideration product and handles around 95% of its customer communication over WhatsApp. That used to run across lots of different WhatsApp numbers, and the regular WhatsApp Business app offered no automation. With Chatarmin, everything now runs through one channel, across multiple shops and brands.

Step 1: Build contacts

Prospects send a keyword and get their discount code straight in WhatsApp. Chatarmin attributes every entry, click and purchase to the matching keyword flow. Opt-ins, keywords and discount code flows have brought in more than 80,000 new contacts across the connected accounts.

Step 2: Guide the buying decision

Customers ask about models, range, financing or delivery right in the chat. Anyone who wants to try a bike first requests a test ride via WhatsApp, and a matching flow takes it from there.

Step 3: Win back abandoned checkouts

Shopify reports every abandoned checkout to Chatarmin. The flow checks for the required opt-in, then sends timed messages that lead back to the cart.

Step 4: Automate post-purchase service

Chatarmin connects to the delivery software and sends track-and-trace updates via WhatsApp automatically. Keyword flows answer recurring questions. Everything else goes straight into the customer support software.

The result is one system for lead generation, marketing, advice, commerce and customer service.

"We're close to our customers, and everything runs on one number. Customers reply directly to campaigns and flows, and our customer support is in the chat within minutes."

Tom Ouweneel
CEO, Fatbikeskopen B.V.

The results

Figures from the connected Fatbikeskopen B.V. accounts and core flow setups.

80,000+

New WhatsApp contacts

Over 80,000 new contacts across all shops. More than 23,000 of them completed the double opt-in and are ready to reach.

145.3x

ROWAS from core flows

Every euro spent on WhatsApp brings back around 145 euros in attributed revenue. The flows run automatically across several brands.

708x

ROWAS from abandoned cart flows

The abandoned cart flow wins back customers who dropped off right before buying. Here, every euro spent on WhatsApp returns around 708 euros.

The WhatsApp strategy

Win back abandoned carts automatically

Win back abandoned carts automatically

Fat bike buyers take their time and sometimes leave the checkout right before they finish. The abandoned cart flow checks the opt-in and sends timed messages that lead back to checkout. That way, Fatbikeskopen B.V. recovers lost carts automatically.

Use discount codes as a measurable entry point

Use discount codes as a measurable entry point

Keyword flows deliver discount codes directly via WhatsApp. Chatarmin attributes every entry, click and purchase to its flow. Every discount becomes part of a measurable opt-in and conversion flow.

Offer advice right in WhatsApp

Offer advice right in WhatsApp

Questions about model choice, financing, test rides or orders get answered faster in a chat than over several emails. Incoming messages flow into the existing customer service systems, together with contact and order data.

Connect test rides to the online channel

Connect test rides to the online channel

Many customers want to see and try a bike first. Prospects request a test ride right in WhatsApp, and a matching flow takes it from there. The customer journey stays measurable, even when part of the decision happens offline.

"If I need something, I just send a message in Slack. Before you can even think about it, it's done."

Tom Ouweneel
CEO, Fatbikeskopen B.V.

From first setup to scaling across brands

Here's how the rollout with Chatarmin went.

1

Phase 1

Onboarding & integration

Chatarmin connects shop, CRM and customer service.

2

Phase 2

Build contacts

Opt-ins, keywords and discount code flows fill the WhatsApp channel.

3

Phase 3

Launch commerce flows

Abandoned cart, advice, showroom and test ride flows go live.

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Phase 4

Connect service and post-purchase

Customer questions and post-purchase communication run through WhatsApp.

Ongoing

Optimize & scale

New flows, A/B tests and extra touchpoints extend the customer journey.

Your unfair advantage over email

Automation that takes work off your team

Automation that takes work off your team

Automated flows take over repetitive tasks. Your team focuses on what matters.

An extra revenue channel

An extra revenue channel

Campaigns, launches, exclusive offers. On the lock screen in seconds instead of the spam folder. With click rates that make email look old.

A direct line to your customers

A direct line to your customers

Personal, two-way communication. Customers reply, ask questions, send emojis. That's not broadcasting. That's a real conversation.

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Frequently asked questions

Return on WhatsApp Spend compares attributed revenue with WhatsApp sending costs. At 145.3x, every euro spent on WhatsApp brought back around 145 euros in revenue.

Opt-ins, keywords and discount code flows bring new contacts into the channel. Over 23,000 of them completed the double opt-in and can be reached directly for campaigns and flows.

Shopify reports an abandoned checkout to Chatarmin. The flow checks the opt-in and sends timed messages with a link back to checkout. Across the evaluated setups, this delivered a Return on WhatsApp Spend of around 708x.

Shopify delivers order and customer data, Klaviyo runs email and WhatsApp on shared data, and Gorgias brings incoming WhatsApp messages into customer service.

Yes. Customers ask about models, financing or delivery right in the chat and book test rides. The team guides them in the same channel all the way to the buying decision.

Fatbikeskopen B.V. uses Chatarmin across several shops, including Fatbikeskopen.nl, Bikeskopen and Gofatbike. Flows and contacts run through the connected accounts.

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Fatbikeskopen B.V. shows that WhatsApp works for high-ticket, high-consideration products and across multiple shops. Over 450 e-commerce brands use Chatarmin.

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