🎯 RFM Segmentation

Know who your customer is —
know what to offer them

Flowcot automatically segments your customer base using the RFM model and instantly gives you the right tools for each group. Not just analytics — concrete actions without analysts or spreadsheets.

Automatic segments, no setup required 6 standard RFM segments Activation tools for each segment Real-time updates
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What is RFM

Three numbers that tell you everything about a customer

RFM is a simple, battle-tested way to understand customer behavior without complex models or Big Data. Flowcot calculates all three metrics automatically and shows you what to do with them.

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Recency
When did the customer last make a purchase or take an action? Someone who bought yesterday and someone who bought a year ago are completely different people with completely different needs.
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Frequency
How many times has the customer purchased in a given period? Someone who buys regularly is already a brand advocate. Someone who bought once and disappeared either wasn't happy or simply forgot about you.
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Monetary
How much money has the customer brought in over their lifetime? This helps understand the real value of each customer — and not waste the same effort on a VIP and a one-time buyer.
RFM segments

6 segments — and an action plan for each

Flowcot automatically assigns every customer to one of six segments. No manual configuration needed — segments are built from the data you already send through integration.

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Champions
Bought recently · frequently · high spend
Your most valuable customers. Active, loyal, profitable. Don't try to win them over with discounts — focus on keeping them and turning them into brand advocates.
⭐ Loyalty VIP tier 🔔 Exclusive Toast
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Loyal Customers
Buy regularly · average spend
They've made you a habit. Not Champions yet, but close. A little push in the right direction and they move up to the next loyalty tier.
⭐ Next tier nudge 📢 Personalized banner
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Potential Loyalists
Recent first purchase · low frequency
New customers with potential. Engage them right and they become Loyal. Ignore them and they're gone after the second purchase.
🎮 Onboarding quests 🔔 Hint toast
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At Risk
Were active · haven't bought recently
Were good customers once, then stopped. Still salvageable — but if you don't act now, in a month it'll be too late.
⚡ Trigger campaign ✈️ Telegram message
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Hibernating
Low activity · haven't been around in a while
Almost churned, but not quite. They need a strong impulse — a personal offer or an unexpected benefit that reminds them you exist.
✈️ Telegram win-back ⚡ Reactivation
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Lost
Long ago · rarely · low spend
Effectively gone. But even here a single attempt makes sense — the right message at the right moment wins back a portion even from this group.
⚡ Last attempt 📢 Offer banner
Core tools

Where RFM lives in Flowcot

Two modules that form the backbone of all RFM work: analytics and the main customer engagement engine.

Analytics

Marketer Dashboard — the RFM hub

All segments in one screen. See the distribution of your base, how customers move between segments, where churn risk is highest right now. No SQL, no analyst — just open it and understand the full picture.

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Automatic distribution Flowcot assigns every customer to a segment automatically based on their behavior
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Trends over time See how segments shift: how many moved from At Risk to Loyal this month
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Action prioritization The dashboard highlights where churn risk is highest — and what needs to happen right now
Marketer Dashboard →
Engagement

Loyalty Program — the engine behind segment movement

Levels, tasks, and bonuses are what move customers from Potential Loyalist to Loyal, and from Loyal to Champion. Each tier gives a concrete reason to buy more often.

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Loyalty levels Customers see how close they are to the next tier — that alone motivates more frequent purchases
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Segment-tailored tasks Onboarding for new customers, quests for loyals, personal challenges for At Risk
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Progress rewards Bonuses, promo codes, discounts — triggered automatically when conditions are met
Loyalty Program →
Pricing

Transparent pricing,
no surprises

Monthly subscription. No setup fee for Starter & Growth. 7-day free trial.

Starter
$39
/ month · up to 10,000 clients
$49
/ month · up to 10,000 clients
Easy start with a loyalty rewards program
Loyalty levels (up to 5)
API integration
Basic dashboard
Task system (up to 10 active)
Design customization
Onboarding tasks (up to 3 active)
Trigger banners
Weekly quests
Promotions
Mini games
Most Popular
Growth
$159
/ month · up to 50,000 clients
$199
/ month · up to 50,000 clients
The essential tools for active growth and retention.
Loyalty levels (up to 10)
API integration
Marketer dashboard
Onboarding tasks (up to 5 active)
Task system (up to 20 active)
Weekly quests (up to 10 active)
Design customization
Trigger banners (up to 50 active)
Promotions
Mini games
Enterprise
from $599
/ month · up to 500,000 clients
from $749
/ month · up to 500,000 clients
For large businesses. Dedicated manager, custom mechanics.
Everything from Growth plan
Unlimited tasks
Promotions
Mini games
Custom mechanics & integrations
Dedicated manager & priority support
Setup + onboarding from our team
Starter
$39
/ month · up to 10,000 clients
$49
/ month · up to 10,000 clients
Easy start with a loyalty rewards program
Loyalty levels (up to 5)
API integration
Basic dashboard
Task system (up to 10 active)
Design customization
Onboarding tasks (up to 3 active)
Trigger banners
Weekly quests
Promotions
Mini games
Most Popular
Growth
$159
/ month · up to 50,000 clients
$199
/ month · up to 50,000 clients
The essential tools for active growth and retention.
Loyalty levels (up to 10)
API integration
Marketer dashboard
Onboarding tasks (up to 5 active)
Task system (up to 20 active)
Weekly quests (up to 10 active)
Design customization
Trigger banners (up to 50 active)
Promotions
Mini games
Enterprise
from $599
/ month · up to 500,000 clients
from $749
/ month · up to 500,000 clients
For large businesses. Dedicated manager, custom mechanics.
Everything from Growth plan
Unlimited tasks
Promotions
Mini games
Custom mechanics & integrations
Dedicated manager & priority support
Setup + onboarding from our team
Every additional 5,000 clients — $10
Activation tools

Know the segment — know the channel

Every segment has its right tool. You don't have to think about what to do with an At Risk customer — Flowcot already knows and surfaces the right communication channel right in the dashboard.

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Toast Notifications
For Champions and Loyal — exclusive offers right inside the interface. CTR up to 30% — far higher than any email or push notification.
Toast Notifications →
Trigger Campaigns
For At Risk and Hibernating — automated reactivation. Customer hasn't visited in 14 days? The campaign fires on its own, no marketer intervention needed.
Trigger Campaigns →
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Telegram Bot
For Hibernating and Lost — direct outreach. Telegram messages get opened far more often than email, and they never end up in the spam folder.
Telegram Bot →
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Smart Banners
For Potential Loyalists — personalized banners with the right offer at the right moment. Shown only to the target segment, not everyone.
Smart Banners →
How it works

From integration to first segments — two days

Flowcot starts building RFM segments as soon as you send your first data. No manual work — just one integration and you're ready to go.

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Send behavioral data
Via API or script — userId, number of actions and date of last activity. No names, emails or phone numbers — only the behavioral metrics RFM needs.
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Flowcot builds the segments
The algorithm automatically calculates R, F, M for each customer and assigns them to a segment. Updates happen in real time — no batch jobs, no delays.
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Marketer sees the full picture
The dashboard shows the segment breakdown: how many Champions, how many At Risk, where risk is growing. All in one screen, no separate reports or SQL queries.
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Launch activation tools
Set up campaigns, toasts and banners for each segment directly from the dashboard. No IT ticket, no waiting for a sprint — see it today, launch it today.

Why RFM analysis is more than just a marketing buzzword

The RFM model has been around since the 1990s direct mail world — and somehow it never went out of style. If anything, in the age where everyone has data, it's become more relevant than ever. The idea is simple: instead of treating every customer the same, you segment them by three parameters — Recency, Frequency, and Monetary value. The result is six distinct groups, each with its own right approach.

The problem is that most businesses know about RFM but don't actually use it. The reasons are pretty mundane: you need an analyst, you need Excel or a BI tool, you need someone who understands SQL. And then you still need to turn the analysis results into actual actions for the marketer. The gap between "we calculated the segments" and "we launched a campaign for At Risk customers" is typically a few weeks and a few rounds of approvals.

Flowcot approaches this differently. The marketer dashboard builds RFM segments automatically — based on data you're already sending through integration. The marketer opens the dashboard and immediately sees the full picture: how many Champions, how many At Risk, where the biggest churn risk is right now. No SQL, no analyst, no approvals.

But the most important part is that this isn't just analytics. Flowcot gives you ready-to-use tools for each segment. For Champions — exclusive toast notifications and higher tiers in the loyalty program. For At Risk — automated trigger campaigns for reactivation. For Hibernating customers — direct outreach via Telegram bot. For new Potential Loyalists — onboarding quests through gamification. For Loyal Customers — personalized offers through Smart Banners.

That's the core difference between Flowcot and a regular analytics tool. A BI dashboard shows you the segments. Flowcot shows you the segments and puts a "launch campaign" button right next to them. The marketer never leaves the platform — sees churn risk growing in At Risk, and immediately sets up a reactivation campaign. No IT ticket, no waiting for the next sprint.

Fintech customers — including those in our real case studies from ClickCredit, Clicredito, and OnCredit — see their first segment shifts within 3–4 weeks of launch: a portion of At Risk customers return to active status, Potential Loyalist conversion picks up. Not because of some special algorithm — because the marketer can finally react quickly and precisely, without waiting on an analyst or the IT team.

Technically, Flowcot builds RFM on a minimal dataset: userId, action count, date of last activity and monetary value. No names, emails or phone numbers — only behavioral parameters. This is fully GDPR-compliant and meets regulatory requirements in most countries, which is especially important for fintech. The integration takes anywhere from a few hours to two days depending on whether mobile or server-side setup is needed.

FAQ

Questions about RFM segmentation

What is RFM analysis and why does a business need it?

RFM is a customer segmentation model based on three parameters: Recency (when they last bought), Frequency (how often they buy), and Monetary value (how much they've spent). It helps you understand who your most valuable customers are, who's about to churn, and who can still be brought back — without complex analytics systems or SQL.

Does Flowcot build RFM segments automatically or do I need to configure something?

Automatically. Flowcot builds segments based on data you're already sending: userId, number of actions, and date of last activity. No manual setup, no formulas — just connect and see ready-made segments in the marketer dashboard.

How many segments does Flowcot use and how often are they updated?

Flowcot uses six standard RFM segments: Champions, Loyal Customers, Potential Loyalists, At Risk, Hibernating, and Lost. Segments update in real time — as soon as a customer takes a new action, their RFM position is recalculated automatically.

What tools does Flowcot provide for activating each segment?

For Champions and Loyal — loyalty tiers and exclusive toast notifications. For Potential Loyalists — onboarding quests and personalized banners. For At Risk — trigger reactivation campaigns. For Hibernating and Lost — Telegram bot and win-back campaigns. All tools are accessible directly from the marketer dashboard.

Do I need an analyst or technical skills to work with RFM in Flowcot?

No. The marketer dashboard is designed so that a marketer without SQL or BI tools can see a clear picture and act immediately: launch a campaign, set up a banner or toast — right from the interface, without filing an IT ticket.

What data does Flowcot need for RFM analysis — and does it collect personal customer data?

Flowcot only needs: an anonymous userId, action count (purchases or transactions), date of last action, and monetary value. No names, emails or phone numbers — only behavioral metrics. Fully GDPR-compliant and meets regulatory requirements in most countries.

All Flowcot modules

A full toolkit for customer retention — in one platform.

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