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Draft Order Canceled Notification Copy
Draft clear, non-alarming order-canceled notification email copy for Settings > Notifications, covering both merchant-initiated and customer-requested cancellations.
📋 Prompt
Help me draft my order canceled notification email.
Brand name: [Your Brand]
Common cancellation reasons: [e.g., out of stock, customer-requested, fraud/risk hold, duplicate order]
Tone: [e.g., calm and clear, not apologetic if customer-initiated]
Please provide:
Subject line
Clear that the order was canceled, without sounding alarming — customers scan cancellation emails to find out what happens to their money.
Email body copy
Copy that confirms the cancellation, wraps around the order number/details placeholder, states the cancellation reason placeholder, and explains the refund timeline if payment was already captured.
A separate short variant for when the customer requested the cancellation themselves vs. when the store initiated it.
A closing line inviting them to reorder or reach support if this was unexpected.
Save the template
Update the order canceled notification template in Settings > Notifications with this copy, keeping required variable placeholders intact.
Consistency check
Confirm the tone matches my refund and order confirmation emails so the full notification set feels cohesive.
How to Use
- Copy the prompt above
- Open Shopify Sidekick in your Shopify admin
- Paste the prompt and replace the bracketed placeholders with your details
- Review Sidekick's response and apply the suggestions