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Customers subscribe on out-of-stock products and get an automatic email the moment you restock \u2014 so you recover sales you'd otherwise lose. Pro adds AI demand forecasting to tell you what to reorder before you run out.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Core Features (Free)<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\"Notify Me\" Form<\/strong> \u2014 Automatically displays on out-of-stock product pages. Customers enter their email to get notified when the product is back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic Email Notifications<\/strong> \u2014 When a product returns to stock, all subscribers are emailed automatically. No manual work needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple &amp; Variable Products<\/strong> \u2014 Works with simple products, variable products (per-variation), and backorder products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest &amp; Logged-in Support<\/strong> \u2014 Both guest visitors and registered customers can subscribe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscriber Management<\/strong> \u2014 View all subscribers, their status, and which products they're waiting for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admin Alerts<\/strong> \u2014 Get emailed when someone new subscribes or when stock falls below your threshold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsubscribe Links<\/strong> \u2014 Every notification email includes a one-click unsubscribe link.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HPOS Compatible<\/strong> \u2014 Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; Fast<\/strong> \u2014 No bloat. Loads only on pages where it's needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Pro Features ($79\/year)<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI Demand Forecasting<\/strong> \u2014 Uses AI to predict when products will go out of stock and recommends reorder quantities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Reorder Suggestions<\/strong> \u2014 AI analyzes your sales velocity and tells you exactly what to order and when.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stockout Cost Calculator<\/strong> \u2014 See how much revenue you're losing from out-of-stock products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics Dashboard<\/strong> \u2014 Track subscriber trends, most-wanted products, and conversion rates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Email Templates<\/strong> \u2014 Design branded notification emails with a visual editor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popup Notification Form<\/strong> \u2014 Eye-catching popup form for out-of-stock products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mailchimp &amp; Klaviyo Sync<\/strong> \u2014 Automatically add waitlist subscribers to your email marketing lists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMS &amp; WhatsApp Notifications<\/strong> \u2014 Notify customers via Twilio SMS or WhatsApp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Double Opt-In<\/strong> \u2014 GDPR-friendly double opt-in confirmation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong> \u2014 Protect forms from spam and bots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSV Export<\/strong> \u2014 Download your subscriber list as CSV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce My Account<\/strong> \u2014 Customers manage their stock alert subscriptions from their account page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Weekly Report<\/strong> \u2014 Automated email summary of inventory health and recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Why Waitlytics?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No credits, no SaaS fees<\/strong> \u2014 Bring your own AI API key (OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini). Pay only for what you use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy first<\/strong> \u2014 Your data stays on your server. AI features only send anonymized sales data when you explicitly run a forecast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built for WooCommerce<\/strong> \u2014 Not a generic tool adapted for WooCommerce. Every feature is purpose-built for store owners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the following external services for AI-powered features (Pro version only):<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>OpenAI API<\/strong> \u2014 Used for AI demand forecasting and inventory intelligence.\nWhen you run a forecast, anonymized product sales data (quantities sold per day, current stock level, product price) is sent to OpenAI's API for analysis. No customer personal data is ever sent.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Anthropic API<\/strong> \u2014 Alternative AI provider for forecasting (user configurable).\nSame data as OpenAI when selected as the AI provider.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/consumer-terms\">Terms of Service<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Google Gemini API<\/strong> \u2014 Alternative AI provider for forecasting (user configurable).\nSame data as above when selected.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ai.google.dev\/gemini-api\/terms\">Terms of Service<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Freemius<\/strong> \u2014 This plugin uses the Freemius SDK for license management, plugin updates (Pro version), and optional usage diagnostics.\nFreemius does not collect any data unless the site administrator explicitly opts in via the consent screen shown on first activation. Opting in is optional and skipping it does not affect any plugin functionality. If opted in, Freemius collects basic WordPress environment data (WordPress version, PHP version, plugin version, site language) and the administrator's email address for update and security notifications.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/freemius.com\/terms\/\">Terms of Service<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/freemius.com\/privacy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>No data is sent to any external service without your explicit configuration and consent. The free version of this plugin does not connect to any AI service.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/waitlytics\/<\/code> or install directly through the WordPress plugin screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>WooCommerce \u2192 Waitlytics<\/strong> to configure settings.<\/li>\n<li>The \"Notify Me\" form will automatically appear on out-of-stock product pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20api%20key%20to%20use%20this%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Do I need an API key to use this plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The back-in-stock notification features (free version) work without any API key. 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Pro adds double opt-in and unsubscribe management. No data is shared with third parties in the free version.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20woocommerce%20hpos%3F\"><h3>Does it work with WooCommerce HPOS?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Waitlytics is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS\/Custom Order Tables).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20notification%20email%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the notification email?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The free version uses a clean default template with your store's branding. 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