Linkless Selling

Sell over text without sending a single link

Every link in an SMS is a conversion leak. The page loads slowly, the checkout is clunky, and the customer who was ready to buy 3 seconds ago is now gone. AudienceTap removes the link entirely — the purchase happens inside the text conversation.

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The problem

Mobile pages load too slowly

The average mobile page takes 3+ seconds to load. In that time, the customer who was ready to buy has already swiped away from the text. The intent you created with your message evaporates.

Links take customers out of the conversation

The moment a customer taps a link, they leave the text and enter browser territory — pop-ups, loading screens, form fields, and every other distraction between them and a purchase.

Link trust is declining

Customers are increasingly wary of links in text messages due to SMS phishing. Even legitimate links face hesitation. Removing the link entirely sidesteps this trust barrier.

The text is the checkout

AudienceTap turns the text conversation itself into the checkout experience. Customers see a product, reply to buy, and the purchase is complete. No links, no pages, no forms — the text message is all they need.

1

Send a product text to your subscribers

The text describes the product — name, details, price. It invites the customer to reply to purchase. No link included.

2

Customer replies to purchase

The customer replies with "YES" or a quantity. For products with variants, a brief follow-up text helps them select size, flavor, or color — still inside the conversation.

3

Payment captured from stored method

The customer's stored payment method is charged instantly. First-time buyers complete a one-time secure checkout (with Apple Pay and Google Pay) that stores their details for future text purchases.

4

Confirmation text sent, order syncs to Shopify

The customer gets an instant confirmation. The order syncs to Shopify for fulfillment. No page was loaded, no link was clicked, no form was filled out.

5.5%

Conversion without links

text-to-buy average

0.12%

Conversion with links

SMS industry average

46x

Higher conversion rate

text-to-buy vs SMS links

$2.01

Revenue per text

vs $0.16 for link-based SMS

The stickiness of our Fellow Drops program underscores how successful it is. Subscribers aren't just one-and-done. They keep coming back; buying 5, 10, or even 20 drops.

Erica Chenard

Director of Ecommerce, Fellow

Frequently asked questions

Customers store their payment method during their first purchase via a secure, branded checkout on your subdomain. After that, every purchase happens by replying to a text — their stored card or Apple Pay is charged automatically.

Text-to-buy works best for products customers already know and want — consumable reorders, limited drops they've been waiting for, and cart recovery for items they already browsed. For discovery, your website and traditional marketing still play their role.

Yes. You can include product images via MMS. With RCS messaging (supported by AudienceTap), you can also include interactive buttons, carousels, and rich media — all while keeping the purchase inside the conversation.

First-time buyers receive a link to a secure, branded checkout page on your subdomain. They enter payment once (with Apple Pay and Google Pay support), and from that point forward, every purchase is a text reply. The initial checkout is the only time a link is needed.

Text-to-buy orders are pushed directly into Shopify, so refunds and exchanges are handled through your normal Shopify process. When a refund is issued in Shopify, it flows back to AudienceTap as well — both systems stay in sync.

Yes. Customers can ask product questions directly in the text conversation. Those messages go to your support team, who can assist and help close the sale. Even with large subscriber lists, most brands see a manageable volume of pre-purchase questions — it's a customer service opportunity, not a burden.

Store credit and discount codes are tied to the customer's phone number and apply automatically on their next text purchase — no code entry needed. Brands can also automate loyalty and referral rewards that apply directly to text-message purchases.

Drops are typically sent as MMS (image messages), which support up to 1,500 characters plus a product image. The MMS functions as a mini landing page inside the text — product image, brief description, key details, and a call to action. This format gives customers enough information to buy while keeping the message concise.

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