Add Live Countdown Timers to MailerLite Emails and Automations
Embed a Tickvio timer in any MailerLite campaign or automation using the HTML block. No app needed. Timer counts down live for every subscriber who opens.
Get Started For FreeMailerLite is known for its clean interface and generous free plan. Its drag-and-drop email editor includes an HTML block that accepts custom code, which is all Tickvio needs.
MailerLite's automation builder supports multi-step workflows. Tickvio timers work in every automation email and campaign.
No MailerLite integration or API setup is needed. Works on the Free plan and all paid tiers.
Tickvio works the same way with other email platforms. See how it integrates with ConvertKit, Mailchimp, Emma, and AWeber. Ready to get started? Set up your first timer or see a live demo.
How to Add a Tickvio Timer
Build Your Timer in Tickvio
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 customise colours to match your MailerLite email template. For campaigns with a universal deadline, select fixed-date. For automation emails where each subscriber enters at a different time, select evergreen. Copy the embed code.
Add an HTML Block in MailerLite's Editor
Open your email in MailerLite's drag-and-drop editor. Add an HTML block to your layout and position it near your CTA button — directly above or below is most effective. Paste the Tickvio embed code into the HTML block. MailerLite may show a placeholder in the editor; send a test email to verify the timer renders live with the animated countdown in your real inbox.
Send or Activate the Automation
For campaigns, send or schedule. For automations, activate the workflow. Every subscriber who opens sees the live countdown. MailerLite's analytics will track opens and clicks from timer-enhanced emails. The timer works immediately after activation — no warm-up period, no additional configuration, and no impact on your MailerLite sending reputation or deliverability.
Why This Integration Works
Works in MailerLite Automations
Tickvio embeds in any MailerLite automation email step — welcome flows, cart abandonment triggers (via e-commerce integrations), date-based sends, and custom event triggers. The timer renders live at each automation step for every subscriber. For creators running evergreen funnels, the evergreen timer option gives each subscriber a personal countdown from their first open.
No Integration or API Needed
No MailerLite app, no API key, no account-level setup, and no permissions to grant. The timer is a standard image URL in MailerLite's HTML block. This means your MailerLite account data stays private, there's no third-party app dependency, and the timer can be added or removed from any template at any time without touching account settings.
Works on MailerLite's Free Plan
MailerLite's HTML block is available on the Free plan — which means creators and small businesses who are 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 MailerLite account supports sending emails, it supports Tickvio timers.
Most popular ways to use the timer
Timer Use Cases
Course Launch with Enrollment Deadline
Creators launching a course, membership, or digital product can add a Tickvio fixed-date timer to their MailerLite launch emails counting down to enrollment close. The timer appears above the 'Enroll Now' CTA, creating visual proof that the enrollment window is genuinely closing. This is especially powerful for the final 'last chance' email 24 hours before cart close.
Welcome Automation with Subscriber-Only Offer
In your MailerLite 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 subscriber sees a personal countdown from their first open. The timer transforms a standard welcome discount into a time-limited event that drives faster first purchases.
Newsletter with Limited-Time Content Access
For newsletter publishers offering limited-time access to exclusive content — bonus episodes, premium articles, or downloadable resources — add a Tickvio fixed-date timer counting down to when access expires. The timer creates urgency around consuming the content before the window closes, driving higher click-through rates than a simple 'available for a limited time' text CTA.
Compatibility Details
Supported features: Campaigns, Automations, A/B testing, RSS campaigns.
Plan compatibility: Free, Growing Business, and Advanced plans.
Rendering: Animated GIF in Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo, and mobile clients. Static fallback in Outlook desktop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tickvio work on MailerLite's Free plan?
Yes. The HTML block is available on the Free plan.
Can I use Tickvio in MailerLite automations?
Yes. The HTML block works in automation emails identically to campaigns.
Does the timer need a MailerLite integration?
No. Paste the embed code into the HTML block. No integration needed.
Will the timer preview in MailerLite's editor?
MailerLite generally renders external images in preview. Send a test to confirm.