24-hour flash sale countdown for Mailchimp
An evergreen timer for Mailchimp flash sales and Customer Journeys. Each recipient gets 24 hours from the moment their email is sent.
Use this design Live example: Sunday Market is a demo brand created by ClickTimer. Counting down to 24 hours after each email is sent.What this timer is made of
*|DATE:U|*), so each recipient's countdown starts when their email is sent. In the preview above it starts at the full 24 hours. How evergreen timers work| Demo brand | Sunday Market (fictional) |
| Offer | 24-hour flash sale: free delivery |
| Counts down to | 24 hours after each email is sent |
| Mode | Evergreen: send time + 24 hours |
| Font | Poppins |
| Colours | #FFFFFF digits on a photo background |
| Background | Your own photo, added in the builder's Background tab |
| Labels | DAYS · HRS · MIN · SEC |
| Expired state | “Free delivery has ended. Thanks for shopping!” |
Subject lines and copy that go with it
When to send it
- Send timeEach recipient's 24 hours start with their send.
- +12 hoursReminder to non-clickers.
- +22 hoursLast call.
- +24 hoursThe expired image takes over.
Add it to Mailchimp in 4 steps
- Use this designOpen the builder below, set the end date and time zone, and swap in your brand colours.
- Copy the embed codeSave the timer and click Get code.
- Add a Code blockIn the Mailchimp editor, click +, choose Code and paste the timer code where you want it.
- Test and sendSend a test email and check it on desktop and mobile before you schedule the campaign.
Start from this design
Set your own date, colours and text. 10,000 impressions a month free, no watermark.
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Questions about this timer
How does Mailchimp pass the send time?
The embed uses Mailchimp's *|DATE:U|* merge tag, which Mailchimp fills in with each recipient's send time.
Does it work in Customer Journeys?
Yes. That's where it's most useful, because every contact enters at a different time.
The cheapest countdown ever
10,000 impressions free every month, then from €0.23 per 10,000. Credits never expire, no subscription.