How to Ensure Dataships SMS Marketable Contacts Are Added to Your Main Klaviyo SMS List

When you use Dataships to compliantly grow your SMS marketing list, new subscribers are added into one of your Dataships-specific SMS lists in Klaviyo. To make sure these contacts also flow into your main SMS list, follow the steps below

Step 1: Create a New Flow in Klaviyo

1. Log in to your Klaviyo account.

2. Navigate to Flows in the left-hand menu.

3. Click Create Flow.

4. Choose Create From Scratch and give your flow a clear name, e.g., Dataships SMS to Main List.

Step 2: Set the Trigger

1. In the flow editor, click Trigger Setup.

2. Select Added to list trigger .

3. Choose either:

   • Dataships – Single Opt-In SMS Marketable, or

   • Dataships – Double Opt-In SMS Marketable.
     (You will need to create two separate flow to sync both lists.)

Step 3: Add the "List update" Action

1. From the actions panel, drag in a List updateaction.

2. Choose Add to List.

3. Select your Main SMS List as the destination.

This means that whenever a contact enters the Dataships SMS marketable list, Klaviyo will also add them to your main list.

Step 4: Review and Turn On Your Flow

1. Double-check your flow:

   • Trigger = Dataships SMS Marketable list

   • Action = Add to Main SMS List

2. Once confirmed, switch the flow to Live.

Step 5: Test Your Setup

1. Add a test phone number through your Dataships consent widget.

2. Confirm it appears in the Dataships SMS marketable list.

3. Check that it also flows into your main SMS list.

That’s It!

With this flow in place, you’ll ensure every new SMS marketable contact Dataships generates is automatically synced into your main SMS list in Klaviyo. This keeps your sending list accurate, compliant, and up-to-date without extra manual work.