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Retainful — WordPress Newsletter Plugin

Retainful – WooCommerce Abandoned Cart, Newsletters, Email Marketing, Signup Forms and Automation

by retainful · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.44 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

Retainful has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 177,360 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Retainful at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
177,360
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Retainful well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
2 of 98 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Recover WooCommerce abandoned carts
  • Capture email addresses and grow your email list with targeted sign-up forms & popups
  • Convert visitors into customers by sending nurturing welcome emails with discounts
  • Automate all your WooCommerce email campaigns tuned to user actions like sign-up, purchase, cart abandonment, and more. Easy setup, no hassle
  • Automate WooCommerce order follow-up emails
  • Send unique coupon codes in WooCommerce automated emails to increase conversion and drive repeat purchases
  • Win-back inactive customers using pre-built workflows
  • Segment the email list based on demographics, purchase history, email engagement, and more
  • Craft WordPress email newsletters easily with the drag-and-drop editor and pre-designed templates

Retainful reviews and ratings

98 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

98 reviews

5★
95
4★
0
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0
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1
1★
2

  • Got my issue fixed

    Friendly and quick service. Very easy instructions and got the issue I had resolved quickly. Great service, too. Highly recommend.

    blackvault

  • Great support and friendly conversation

    Thank you, Kaarthika, you've been really helpful, and I can understand everything perfectly what you say.

    nhdynt1004

  • Retainful Greet Tool

    The best service ever. Don't think for a second whether they're a good fit for you. Go with them. They offer unparalleled quality, care, and technical support. They truly are the best, and they deserve it.

    forsaah

  • Go Vaishaak!

    I am so grateful for the service I received from Retainful!!!!! and for a free VERSION. Vaishaak was so patient with me and walked me through the set up. Thank you Vaishaak!!!!!!

    vivian84

  • Super

    Très content des solutions proposées, de l'interface et surtout du support qui est très disponible et réactif ! Mention spéciale à Niha and Aravind qui se sont mobilisés pour régler mon problème

    kevinpenhars

  • great support form the team

    my email campaign was not working, nikanshi from retainfull get that sorted out asap

    mehran8481

Where Retainful ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Retainful appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Newsletter Plugins #70 by tag, #52 in search #41 –
Best Automation Plugins #55 in search, not tagged #98 –

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Details

WooCommerce abandoned cart recovery, Newsletters, Email campaigns, Subscription forms, Popups and Email Marketing Automation plugin

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Retainful competes in

Tags

  • abandoned cart
  • Email Marketing
  • forms
  • newsletter
  • woocommerce

More from retainful

Version
2.6.44
Last updated
Mar 19, 2026
First published
Jan 10, 2019
Requires WordPress
6.0.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Requires plugins
WooCommerce
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Retainful FAQ

What does Retainful do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Retainful offers Recover WooCommerce abandoned carts, Capture email addresses and grow your email list with targeted sign-up forms & popups, Convert visitors into customers by sending nurturing welcome emails with discounts, Automate all your WooCommerce email campaigns tuned to user actions like sign-up, purchase, cart abandonment, and more. Easy setup, no hassle and Automate WooCommerce order follow-up emails.

How many active installs does Retainful have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Retainful as of September 7, 2026.

Is Retainful still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Retainful free?

Retainful is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Retainful rank among Newsletter Plugins?

Retainful is #41 in the WordPress.org Newsletter Plugins ranking.