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Introduction

Trigger personalized email campaigns and customer journeys based on payment events. Send welcome emails for new customers, subscription updates, and payment failure notifications automatically through Customer.io.
This integration requires your Customer.io Site ID and API Key.

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Getting Started

1

Open the Webhook Section

In your Dodo Payments dashboard, navigate to Webhooks → + Add Endpoint and expand the integrations dropdown.
Add Endpoint and integrations dropdown
2

Select Customer.io

Choose the Customer.io integration card.
3

Enter Credentials

Provide your Customer.io Site ID and API Key in the configuration.
4

Configure Transformation

Edit the transformation code to format events for Customer.io’s Track API.
5

Test & Create

Test with sample payloads and click Create to activate the sync.
6

Done!

🎉 Payment events will now trigger Customer.io email automations.

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Transformation Code Examples

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Track Payment Events

track_payments.js
function handler(webhook) {
  if (webhook.eventType === "payment.succeeded") {
    const p = webhook.payload.data;
    webhook.url = "https://track.customer.io/api/v2/entity";
    webhook.payload = {
      type: "person",
      identifiers: {
        id: p.customer.customer_id
      },
      action: "payment_completed",
      name: "Payment Completed",
      attributes: {
        email: p.customer.email,
        name: p.customer.name,
        payment_amount: p.total_amount,
        payment_method: p.payment_method || "unknown",
        payment_id: p.payment_id,
        currency: p.currency || "USD"
      }
    };
  }
  return webhook;
}

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Track Subscription Lifecycle

track_subscriptions.js
function handler(webhook) {
  const s = webhook.payload.data;
  switch (webhook.eventType) {
    case "subscription.active":
      webhook.url = "https://track.customer.io/api/v2/entity";
      webhook.payload = {
        type: "person",
        identifiers: {
          id: s.customer.customer_id
        },
        action: "subscription_started",
        name: "Subscription Started",
        attributes: {
          email: s.customer.email,
          subscription_id: s.subscription_id,
          product_id: s.product_id,
          amount: s.recurring_pre_tax_amount,
          frequency: s.payment_frequency_interval,
          next_billing: s.next_billing_date
        }
      };
      break;
    case "subscription.cancelled":
      webhook.url = "https://track.customer.io/api/v2/entity";
      webhook.payload = {
        type: "person",
        identifiers: {
          id: s.customer.customer_id
        },
        action: "subscription_cancelled",
        name: "Subscription Cancelled",
        attributes: {
          email: s.customer.email,
          subscription_id: s.subscription_id,
          cancelled_at: s.cancelled_at,
          cancel_at_next_billing: s.cancel_at_next_billing_date
        }
      };
      break;
  }
  return webhook;
}

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Track Customer Attributes

track_attributes.js
function handler(webhook) {
  if (webhook.eventType === "payment.succeeded") {
    const p = webhook.payload.data;
    webhook.url = "https://track.customer.io/api/v2/entity";
    webhook.payload = {
      type: "person",
      identifiers: {
        id: p.customer.customer_id
      },
      action: "identify",
      name: "Customer Identified",
      attributes: {
        email: p.customer.email,
        name: p.customer.name,
        total_spent: p.total_amount,
        payment_method: p.payment_method || "unknown",
        last_payment_date: webhook.payload.timestamp,
        customer_since: webhook.payload.timestamp
      }
    };
  }
  return webhook;
}

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Tips

  • Use consistent event names that match your Customer.io campaigns
  • Include relevant attributes for personalization
  • Set proper customer identifiers for accurate tracking
  • Use meaningful event names for campaign triggers

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Troubleshooting