Add Live Countdown Timers to Brevo Emails and Marketing Automations
Embed a Tickvio countdown timer into any Brevo campaign or automation using the HTML block. No Brevo plugin needed. No API. The timer counts down live for every recipient.
Get Started For FreeBrevo (formerly Sendinblue) provides email marketing, automation, SMS, and CRM in a single platform. Its drag-and-drop email editor includes an HTML block that accepts custom code — which is exactly what Tickvio needs.
Brevo's marketing automation builder supports complex multi-step workflows. Tickvio timers work in every automation email step.
No Brevo plugin, marketplace app, or API integration is needed.
Tickvio works the same way with other email platforms. See how it integrates with GetResponse, Mailchimp, HubSpot, and Klaviyo. Ready to get started? Set up your first timer or see a live demo.
How to Add a Tickvio Timer
Build Your Timer in the Tickvio Dashboard
Open Tickvio and create a new countdown timer. Set the deadline date, time, and timezone. Choose a timer design — Filled Boxes, Flip Clock, or Pill — and adjust colours to match your Brevo email template. For campaigns with a universal deadline, select fixed-date. For automation emails where each contact enters at a different time, select evergreen. Copy the embed code.
Add an HTML Block in the Brevo Email Editor
Open your email in Brevo's drag-and-drop editor. Drag an HTML block from the content panel into your layout. Position it above or below your CTA button for maximum impact. Paste the Tickvio embed code into the HTML block. Send a test email to see the live countdown in your inbox. Brevo's editor may show a placeholder; the real email will display the animated timer correctly.
Send the Campaign or Activate the Automation
For campaigns, schedule or send. For automations, activate the workflow. Every contact who opens sees a live countdown. Brevo's campaign analytics will track opens, clicks, and conversions from timer-enhanced emails. Use Brevo's A/B testing to compare a timer variant against a non-timer variant and measure the precise impact on click-through and conversion rates.
Why This Integration Works
Works in Brevo Marketing Automations
Tickvio embeds in any Brevo automation email step — welcome sequences, purchase triggers, date-based sends, re-engagement flows, and custom event-triggered workflows. The timer renders live at each automation step for every contact. For businesses using Brevo's multi-channel approach (email + SMS), the timer adds a visual urgency layer to the email channel that complements SMS reminders.
No Brevo Plugin or API Integration
No Brevo marketplace plugin, no API key exchange, no webhook configuration, and no account-level setup. The timer is a self-contained image URL placed in Brevo's HTML block. This means zero impact on your Brevo account's sending limits, no permissions to grant, no data shared with third parties, and no risk of plugin compatibility issues with Brevo updates.
Compatible with Brevo Free and All Paid Plans
Brevo's HTML block is available on all plans including the Free tier. This means businesses just getting started with email marketing can use Tickvio timers at no additional platform cost. No plan upgrade needed, no feature gate, no premium add-on. If your Brevo account can send emails with HTML blocks, it supports Tickvio timers.
Most popular ways to use the timer
Timer Use Cases
E-Commerce Sale with Deadline Timer
Create a Brevo campaign for a limited-time promotion and embed a Tickvio fixed-date timer counting down to the sale end. The timer appears in the hero section above the CTA, providing visual proof that the offer is genuinely time-limited. For e-commerce businesses on Brevo, the timer drives faster purchase decisions from subscribers who would otherwise wait and forget.
Welcome Automation with First-Purchase Incentive
In your Brevo welcome automation, add a Tickvio evergreen timer to the discount offer email — typically the second or third email in the sequence. Set a 48-hour duration. Each new contact sees a personal countdown from their first open. The timer transforms a standard welcome discount into a personal deadline, driving faster first purchases from newly acquired subscribers.
Event Registration Countdown
For webinars, workshops, or live events, add a Tickvio fixed-date timer counting down to event registration close. The visual countdown drives last-minute registrations that text-only urgency copy can't match. Brevo's transactional email capabilities can then handle the confirmation and reminder emails, creating a complete event email workflow.
Compatibility Details
Supported features: Campaigns, Marketing Automations, A/B testing, Transactional emails.
Plan compatibility: Free, Starter, Business, and Enterprise.
Rendering: Animated GIF in Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo, and all mobile clients. Static fallback in Outlook desktop.
Add a Countdown Timer to Your Next Brevo Email
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Brevo plugin to use Tickvio?
No. Tickvio uses Brevo's built-in HTML block. No plugin, no API, no account integration needed.
Will the timer show in Brevo's email preview?
Brevo may not render external images in the editor. Send a test email to see the live timer.
Can I use Tickvio in Brevo automations?
Yes. The HTML block works in all Brevo automation email steps.
Does Tickvio work on Brevo's Free plan?
Yes. The HTML block is available on Brevo's Free tier and all paid plans.