Connect Klaviyo to your restaurant website

What is Klaviyo?

Klaviyo is an email and SMS marketing platform focused on e-commerce and lifecycle flows. It combines newsletters with behavioural data, so you can send targeted, automated messages. For restaurants wanting to professionalise their guest relationship, Klaviyo offers powerful automation. The Sitebite connection syncs sign-ups and adds onsite tracking to your site.

Why connect Klaviyo to your Sitebite site?

Klaviyo becomes truly powerful when it knows what’s happening on your site. The connection handles both list syncing and onsite tracking. What it gives you:

• Sync sign-ups. Via your Public API Key and List ID, sign-ups flow into your Klaviyo list.
• Onsite tracking. Klaviyo’s onsite JS tracks behaviour on your site for targeted flows.
• Private API Key. For list syncing, use a Private API Key from Klaviyo.
• Automated flows. Welcome and re-engagement sequences on autopilot.
• Segmentation. Send messages based on behaviour and interests.

How to connect Klaviyo in Sitebite

1. Go to Integrations → Klaviyo in your Sitebite dashboard.
2. Enter your Public API Key and List ID.
3. Create a Private API Key in Klaviyo and paste it here.
4. Place a newsletter form on your site.
5. Save. Syncing and onsite tracking are active.

Practical uses for restaurants

• Automated welcome flows for new subscribers.
• Segmentation based on behaviour on your site.
• Re-engaging returning guests with targeted campaigns.
• Combining newsletters with onsite insights.

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need a Private API Key?

The Private API Key authorises Sitebite to securely write sign-ups to your Klaviyo list. The Public Key is used for onsite tracking.

What does onsite tracking do?

Onsite tracking records behaviour on your site, so you can build targeted flows and segments in Klaviyo based on visitor actions.

MailChimp or Klaviyo: which fits me better?

MailChimp is accessible and familiar; Klaviyo offers more advanced automation and segmentation. For elaborate flows, Klaviyo is often the stronger choice.

Want to compare other email platforms? Also see how to connect MailChimp and Brevo.