Notifications and Triggers in PushPress
Below is a breakdown of each notification type, who receives it, and what triggers it.
Note: You can make any notification trigger inactive or customize the email wording from the notification settings.
Billing Method Updated
Sent to: Administrators
Triggered when: A client adds or updates their payment method on their account.
Instant New Bank Account Request
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A customer is prompted to instantly connect their bank account.
Manual New Bank Account Request
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A customer is prompted to manually connect their bank account.
Payment Failed
Sent to: Administrator and Customer
Triggered when: A payment fails.
Plan Switch
Sent to: Administrator and Customer
Triggered when: An administrator confirms a member’s plan switch.
Payment Succeeded
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A payment is successfully processed.
Note: If this notification is disabled, customers will not receive payment receipts.
Refund Issued
Sent to: Administrators and Customer
Triggered when: A refund is issued for a payment.
Low Inventory
Sent to: Customer service email (set on the Settings page)
Triggered when: Inventory for a product reaches a low threshold.
Subscription Cancelled
Sent to: Administrator and Customer
Triggered when: A subscription is cancelled.
Punchcard Completed
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A plan with limited occurrences is fully used.
Recurring Subscription Due
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: Three days before a cash-based recurring payment is due.
New Person
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A new person profile is created and a profile setup request is sent.
Note: If this email is disabled, gyms must manually send a Profile Setup link. Members must complete this step to access the member app.
Staff Assignment
Sent to: Staff Member
Triggered when: A customer is assigned to a staff member.
New Lead
Sent to: Administrator and Customer
Triggered when: A new lead is added to the system.
Document Ready to Sign
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: A document is attached to a person for signature.
Migration Account Setup Request
Sent to: Customer
Triggered when: New members are migrated into the system.
Email Update
Sent to: Administrator and Customer
Triggered when: A customer updates their email address.
Daily Summary
Sent to: Administrator
Triggered when: Sent automatically each day.
Triggers That Apply More Broadly
Some notifications apply to more scenarios than their names or brief descriptions suggest. Below are important clarifications.
Payment Succeeded
Although this notification says “any payment,” it applies broadly to all successful payments, including:
Membership plans (recurring)
One-time purchases (products, drop-ins)
Appointment packages
Event registrations
Retail POS transactions
Payment Failed
While often described as applying to recurring payments, this notification can also trigger for:
Failed one-time purchases
Failed product purchases
Any failed Stripe transaction
New Person
This notification is not limited to new plans. It can also trigger when:
An admin manually creates a person profile (with or without a plan)
A lead form submission creates a new profile
Subscription Cancelled
This notification applies to more than just membership plans, including:
Cancelled appointment packages
Any subscription-type product
Punchcard Completed
Despite the name, this notification applies broadly when:
Any plan with limited occurrences is completed, including:
Non-recurring plans
Help
If you would like more information or need further assistance, please use our HELP DOCs, just like this one or reach out through intercom, the little blue box in your CORE account or email us at support@pushpress.com. Our team is here to help.
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