Integrating Appbrew with BIK lets you trigger omnichannel retargeting flows off real in-app behavior. You can:
- Send real-time event webhooks to BIK: page views, searches, signups, purchases, refunds, add-to-carts
- Trigger automated flows across mobile push, WhatsApp and SMS from those events
- Reach app users through the same BIK flows already running on other channels
This means app behavior becomes another trigger source for the omnichannel campaigns you're already running in BIK, not a separate, disconnected channel. For conversational support, the app deep-links out to WhatsApp; dedicated in-app chat widgets run through native helpdesk connectors like Tidio, Kustomer or Kapture instead.
What You Need
- Login credentials for both your Appbrew and BIK accounts
- An active BIK account
- Minimum Appbrew plan: Pro
How to Set Up the Integration
Contact your Appbrew representative to enable this integration for your app.
Use Cases
Cart Abandonment Retargeting
- Trigger: a shopper adds to cart in-app but doesn't purchase
- Action: the add_to_cart event fires to BIK, triggering a WhatsApp or push reminder
- Outcome: cart recovery without a separate manual campaign
Post-Purchase Flow
- Trigger: a shopper completes a purchase in the app
- Action: the purchase event triggers a BIK confirmation or upsell flow
- Outcome: consistent post-purchase messaging across app and other channels
Chatbot Event Forwarding (Bikai)
Separately from omnichannel retargeting, Appbrew can forward user activity events, like product views and add-to-cart actions, to BIK's chatbot webhook endpoints in real time. You can:
- Send app events (view item, add to cart, and more) to specific BIK flows
- Whitelist exactly which events get forwarded
- Include user info (email, phone, name, Shopify customer ID) for logged-in users
- Pass session, device, and event-specific data for richer automation
This is especially useful for brands using BIK for chatbot-driven engagement, retention campaigns, and conversational commerce.
Requirements
BIK covers two distinct capabilities on this integration, gated to different Appbrew plans:
| Capability | Minimum plan |
|---|
| Push & omnichannel retargeting (WhatsApp, SMS, push) | Pro |
| Chatbot event forwarding (webhook endpoints) | Enterprise |
FAQs
Which BIK channels reach app users?
Push notifications and omnichannel retargeting flows across WhatsApp and SMS, triggered by in-app events.
Does BIK power in-app chat support?
BIK is primarily a WhatsApp/omnichannel CRM. Conversational support deep-links to WhatsApp. Dedicated in-app chat widgets run through separate helpdesk connectors like Tidio, Kustomer or Kapture.
What events can trigger a BIK flow?
Page views, searches, signups, purchases, refunds and add-to-carts, sent as real-time webhooks.
Can I forward specific app events to a BIK chatbot flow?
Yes. Event forwarding to BIK's chatbot webhooks is available on the Appbrew Enterprise plan.