Sell cigar releases over text
Limited blends and exclusive boxes move fast among serious cigar enthusiasts. Give your customers a text they can buy from instantly — no links, no checkout pages. AudienceTap turns your SMS list into a direct channel for releases, reorders, and cart recovery.
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Cigars brands face unique challenges turning SMS into revenue. Here's what we hear most.
Release announcements don’t reach enthusiasts fast enough
A limited-edition blend or exclusive box hits your site — but the email announcement lands in promotions tabs. Your most loyal customers find out too late, and the release is gone before they can act.
Multi-step checkout kills the urgency
An enthusiast sees your release text, taps the link, waits for the page to load, selects quantity, enters payment — and limited inventory sells out while they’re mid-checkout.
Reorder timing depends on the smoker
Some customers smoke daily. Others save cigars for weekends or special occasions. Fixed replenishment schedules can’t account for the personal pace of each enthusiast.
Three ways AudienceTap drives cigars revenue
Exclusive releases that sell out over text
Text your subscribers about a limited blend or exclusive box. They reply to claim. Payment is captured instantly — no links, no product pages, no checkout forms.
- Subscribers reply to claim — first come, first served with real-time inventory
- Quantity caps prevent overselling limited production runs
- Build anticipation with scheduled release cadences
AI-timed reorders matched to each smoker
AudienceTap learns when each customer is running low on their preferred cigars. Whether they smoke daily or weekly, reorder prompts arrive at the right time.
- Personalized timing per customer, per product — not a fixed schedule
- Customers reply to reorder their go-to cigars in seconds
- Build reorder habits before introducing box subscriptions
Recover abandoned cigar carts over text
When a customer abandons a cigar order at checkout, AudienceTap sends a follow-up text with their cart contents. They reply to complete the purchase.
- Cart contents sent via text — customer replies to buy
- No redirect to the checkout that already lost them
- Works alongside existing email and Klaviyo recovery flows
Why Text to Buy works for cigar brands
Cigar purchases are driven by exclusivity, taste, and ritual. Text gives you the direct line to enthusiasts at the moment that matters.
5.5%
Average conversion rate
vs 0.12% for link-based SMS campaigns
98%
SMS open rate
vs 15–25% for email campaigns
28x
Average ROI
across AudienceTap merchants
$2.01
Revenue per text
vs $0.16 for traditional SMS
How it works for cigars brands
Schedule your cigar release
Pick the blend or box, set your quantity cap, write the message, and schedule the send. Launch exclusive releases, monthly selections, or seasonal specials.
Enthusiasts reply to claim
Your subscriber list gets the release text. Customers reply with a quantity or YES to purchase. No links, no pages, no checkout forms.
Payment captured instantly
Card on file is charged when they reply. First-time buyers complete a one-time secure checkout, then purchase by text from then on.
Order syncs and ships
Orders flow into Shopify for fulfillment. Inventory updates in real time. Purchase data syncs to Klaviyo for follow-up and segmentation.
Built for tobacco compliance
Selling cigars over text means navigating carrier restrictions and payment processing limitations. AudienceTap has done this before — we know exactly what’s required to get your cigar brand approved and transacting.
Carrier-verified age gates
We’ve completed the carrier verification process for tobacco brands, including the required age gate implementation. Your text program meets carrier compliance standards from day one.
Payments through Authorize.net
Stripe does not support tobacco products, but Authorize.net does — and AudienceTap fully supports Authorize.net for payment processing. Stored payment methods still enable frictionless reordering by text.
We handle the groundwork
Carrier approval, age verification flows, and Authorize.net payment setup — we’ve navigated the tobacco compliance process before and we’ll walk you through every step.
Grow your cigar subscriber list — starting with Instagram
Paid ads aren’t an option for tobacco brands. That’s why the most effective cigar SMS lists are built through organic channels — especially Instagram. AudienceTap gives you the tools to turn followers, lounge visitors, and customers into text subscribers.
Instagram profile-to-opt-in
Turn your Instagram bio into a subscriber funnel. Link to an AudienceTap signup page, promote it in Stories and Reels, and convert engaged followers into text subscribers who buy.
QR codes at events and lounges
Print QR codes for cigar lounge counters, tasting events, and herf meetups. Enthusiasts scan to join your text list on the spot — no app download, no email form.
Packaging inserts
Include a card or sticker in every shipment with a keyword or QR code. Every order becomes a subscriber acquisition touchpoint — customers opt in after experiencing your cigars firsthand.
Works with your existing stack
AudienceTap runs on its own dedicated number — your existing Klaviyo or Postscript flows stay exactly as they are.
Questions about Text-to-Buy for Cigars
Releases & Drops
You schedule a drop with your product, quantity cap, and release message. When the text goes out, customers reply to claim. Inventory decrements in real time — once it’s sold out, latecomers get an automatic sold-out message.
Yes. You can schedule releases in advance, reuse templates, and build a cadence that your subscribers anticipate — monthly picks, seasonal blends, or holiday boxes.
Reorders
AudienceTap tracks purchase history per customer per product. It learns each enthusiast’s smoking cadence and sends a personalized reorder text when they’re likely running low. Timing adapts as patterns evolve.
Yes. Each product is tracked independently. A customer’s daily smoke and their weekend special get separate reorder timing, both personalized to their actual consumption pace.
Getting Started
No. AudienceTap layers on top of your current tools. Keep using your existing SMS platform for promotional campaigns while AudienceTap handles release transactions, reorders, and cart recovery.
Most brands are running their first release within a week of onboarding. We offer free 1-on-1 concierge setup to configure your products, payment processing through Authorize.net, and Shopify integration.
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