Affinsy Rankings · August 2026 edition

Best Retention & CRO Agencies in the UK, 2026

The 17 strongest retention, lifecycle and CRO agencies we found for e-commerce brands in the UK, scored 0-100 on proven results, specialization, data sophistication, reputation and track record. This is Affinsy's opinionated take, weighted toward demonstrated data work; rank position is never purchasable.

Researched
Affinsy team, August 2026
Updated
August 11, 2026
Next edition
September 13, 2026
Evidence cutoff
September 8, 2026
01 · At a glance

The 17 best retention and CRO agencies in the UK

Underground Ecom ranks #1 in Affinsy's August 2026 ranking of retention and CRO agencies in the UK, scoring 80 of 100, ahead of Get Better (#2, 69/100) and ConversionWise (#3, 66/100). All 17 agencies in the UK are scored on the same five pillars: proven results, specialization, data sophistication, reputation and track record.

Affinsy ranking of retention and CRO agencies in the UK, August 2026 edition: rank, agency, focus, total score out of 100 and the five pillar scores behind it (results /30, specialization /20, data sophistication /20, reputation /15, track record /15). Sortable by any score column.
AgencyFull listing
#1Underground Ecom80/100Full listing ↓
#2Get Better69/100Full listing ↓
#3ConversionWise66/100Full listing ↓
#4AWA Digital64/100Full listing ↓
#5PAASE63/100Full listing ↓
#6Magnet Monster62/100Full listing ↓
#7Blend Commerce59/100Full listing ↓
#8Enchant Agency57/100Full listing ↓
#9Melusine Studio56/100Full listing ↓
#10Converted51/100Full listing ↓
#11Shawfire Media51/100Full listing ↓
#12Proof350/100Full listing ↓
#13ElliotDigital49/100Full listing ↓
#14PM Digital41/100Full listing ↓
#15Browser to Buyer41/100Full listing ↓
#16Customers Who Click36/100Full listing ↓
#17Sendfluence23/100Full listing ↓

02 · The ranking, scored

Email / SMS lifecycleCRO / experimentationFull retention

#1 Underground Ecom

Email / SMS

London, UK · Email/SMS lifecycle & retention · undergroundecom.com · Founded 2018

80/100
Rank #1 of 17 in the UK

Underground Ecom: London-headquartered retention agency (~100 staff) that is Klaviyo's largest Elite partner globally. Named Klaviyo Agency Partner of the Year EMEA 2025.

Why Underground Ecom ranks #1 in the UK: Leads the UK list on nearly every pillar: quantified cases (SeoulBox +287% revenue), top Klaviyo tier, evidenced RFM/LTV/testing capability, benchmarks data product and real review volume. The reference point for the category in Europe.
Score composition80 of 100 pts
27
20
14
11
8
20
Results
27/30

SeoulBox +287% revenueKlaviyo's largest Elite partner globallyAgency Partner of the Year EMEA 2025source ↗

Specialization
20/20

Klaviyo Master Elite

Data sophistication
14/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4attribution+2predictive LTV+4No public evidence:cross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
11/15

4.2/5 across 40 on Trustpilotawards and community footprintsource ↗

Track record
8/15

since 2018 (8 years)team ~90-100

#2 Get Better

Email / SMSNew entry

North Devon, UK · Klaviyo CRM and retention for DTC · getbetter.co.uk

69/100
Rank #2 of 17 in the UK

Get Better: North Devon CRM and retention agency working almost entirely inside the Klaviyo ecosystem, one of two Klaviyo Elite Master partners in the UK. Grew from founder Rich Evans to a team of roughly 18 to 25 in three years, serving brands from $1M to $500M across the UK, US and EU.

Why Get Better ranks #2 in the UK: Top Klaviyo tier plus the deepest documented flow work in the list outside London, with PerfectTed showing flow revenue up 245% and campaign revenue up 607% month over month. The one hole is third-party proof: no Clutch, Trustpilot or Google review presence at all, so every claim traces back to its own site.
Score composition69 of 100 pts
26
20
10
6
7
31
Results
26/30

PerfectTed: flow revenue +245.63%, campaign revenue +607.61% month over month, Buy Again journeys +405.51%source ↗

Specialization
20/20

Klaviyo Elite Master

Data sophistication
10/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4CDP+2No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisattribution

Reputation
6/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
7/15

team ~18-25

#3 ConversionWise

CRO▼ 1

Bristol, UK · CRO / conversion design for Shopify DTC · conversionwise.com · Founded 2013

66/100
Rank #3 of 17 in the UK

ConversionWise: Bristol conversion-design agency (70+ team) focused on post-click optimization for Shopify DTC: landing pages, offer testing and conversion-focused design for 4,000+ brands since 2013.

Why ConversionWise ranks #3 in the UK: Unmatched scale and social proof in UK CRO (462 Trustpilot reviews at 4.9; GBP 1B+ tracked client revenue). Design-led methodology shows less deep experimentation/data evidence than research-driven CRO firms, which caps the data pillar.
Score composition66 of 100 pts
28
10
4
10
14
34
Results
28/30

4,000+ DTC brandsGBP 1B+ tracked client revenue7,500+ conversion pages since 2013source ↗

Specialization
10/20

Conversion Rate Academyteam of 70+

Data sophistication
4/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisattributionCDP

Reputation
10/15

4.8/5 across 352 on Trustpilotawards and community footprintsource ↗

Track record
14/15

since 2013 (13 years)team 70+

#4 AWA Digital

CRO▼ 1

London, UK · E-commerce CRO / experimentation · awa-digital.com · Founded 2009

64/100
Rank #4 of 17 in the UK

AWA Digital: London e-commerce CRO specialist since 2009 with offices on three continents; co-authored the bestselling Kogan Page book 'E-commerce Website Optimization'.

Why AWA Digital ranks #4 in the UK: Deep veteran track record and enterprise-grade cases (Canon Europe across 13 territories at 1,200% ROI; 2x CRO Agency of the Year). No visible review presence is the main deduction.
Score composition64 of 100 pts
27
17
6
5
9
36
Results
27/30

Canon Europe: CRO in 13 territories, 1,200% ROI2x CRO Agency of the Yearbestselling CRO booksource ↗

Specialization
17/20

2x CRO Agency of the Year

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
5/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
9/15

since 2009 (17 years)team senior team

#5 PAASE

Email / SMS▼ 1

Milton Keynes area, UK · AI/data-driven email & SMS retention · paase.co.uk · Founded 2019

63/100
Rank #5 of 17 in the UK

PAASE: Milton Keynes-area retention agency and the first Klaviyo Elite Master headquartered in EMEA, positioning around AI and predictive data-driven email/SMS.

Why PAASE ranks #5 in the UK: Top-tier specialization and genuine predictive/LTV work (Okanui +233% automated revenue), but a thin public reputation footprint - few reviews, little community presence - keeps it behind Underground Ecom.
Score composition63 of 100 pts
27
20
8
3
5
37
Results
27/30

Okanui +233% automated revenuefirst EMEA-based Klaviyo Elite Mastersource ↗

Specialization
20/20

Klaviyo Master Elite (first in EMEA)

Data sophistication
8/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4predictive LTV+4No public evidence:cross-sell / basket analysisstructured testingattributionCDP

Reputation
3/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
5/15

since 2019 (7 years)team unknown

#6 Magnet Monster

Email / SMS▼ 1

Manchester, UK · Email/SMS/WhatsApp retention boutique · magnetmonster.com · Founded 2018

62/100
Rank #6 of 17 in the UK

Magnet Monster: Manchester email/SMS/WhatsApp retention boutique founded by Adam Kitchen; Klaviyo Master Platinum, ~150 DTC brands served, with founder-led courses and content.

Why Magnet Monster ranks #6 in the UK: Strong documented outcomes (client email to 30% of total revenue within 90 days) and a high Klaviyo tier. No third-party review presence at all - fixing that alone would lift it a band.
Score composition62 of 100 pts
27
17
8
8
38
Results
27/30

Stranded Hair Group: email to 30% of total revenue within 90 days~150 DTC brands servedsource ↗

Specialization
17/20

Klaviyo Master Platinum

Data sophistication
8/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisattributionCDP

Reputation
2/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
8/15

since 2018 (8 years)team boutique

#7 Blend Commerce

CRO▼ 1

Stratford-upon-Avon, UK · Shopify CRO/CVO + Klaviyo retention · blendcommerce.com · Founded 2017

59/100
Rank #7 of 17 in the UK

Blend Commerce: Stratford-upon-Avon agency combining Shopify CVO (customer value optimization) with Klaviyo retention; named Global CRO Agency of the Year 2026.

Why Blend Commerce ranks #7 in the UK: The most balanced UK profile - results, RFM/testing/attribution evidence and awards all solid. A plain Klaviyo partner tier (no Master level) is what separates it from the top three.
Score composition59 of 100 pts
26
10
10
7
6
41
Results
26/30

+61% subscription sign-ups, +14% store CVRGlobal CRO Agency of the Year 2026source ↗

Specialization
10/20

Klaviyo partnerGlobal CRO Agency of the Year 2026

Data sophistication
10/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
7/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
6/15

since 2017 (9 years)team in-house team

#8 Enchant Agency

Email / SMS▼ 1

London, UK · Email/CRM lifecycle, Klaviyo migrations · enchantagency.com · Founded 2015

57/100
Rank #8 of 17 in the UK

Enchant Agency: London email/CRM lifecycle agency founded 2014 by global email speaker Philip Storey; Klaviyo Platinum Master specializing in complex migrations and automation.

Why Enchant Agency ranks #8 in the UK: High tier, a Klaviyo Klicks award and a striking headline (client email revenue +1000% over three years), but a small volume of published, numbered case studies limits the results pillar.
Score composition57 of 100 pts
19
17
10
4
7
43
Results
19/30

Client email revenue +1000% over 3 yearsVictorinox, SealskinzKlaviyo Klicks Award 2023

Specialization
17/20

Klaviyo Master Platinum

Data sophistication
10/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
4/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
7/15

since 2015 (11 years)team boutique

#9 Melusine Studio

Email / SMS▼ 1

London, UK · Email/SMS lifecycle for premium DTC · melusine.studio · Founded 2019

56/100
Rank #9 of 17 in the UK

Melusine Studio: Remote-first London studio (~15 people) running email/SMS lifecycle for premium DTC brands in English and French markets; clients include REFY and Daniel Wellington.

Why Melusine Studio ranks #9 in the UK: Klaviyo Platinum Master with good quantified work (+45% client turnover in a year). Young, with no review or community footprint yet - reputation is the growth area.
Score composition56 of 100 pts
26
17
8
5
44
Results
26/30

Client turnover +45% in a yearclients incl. REFY, Daniel Wellingtonsource ↗

Specialization
17/20

Klaviyo Master Platinum

Data sophistication
8/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4structured testing+4No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisattributionCDP

Reputation
0/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
5/15

since 2019 (7 years)team ~15

#10 Converted

CRO

Sheffield & London, UK · CRO / experimentation (D2C, subscription) · converted.co.uk

51/100
Rank #10 of 17 in the UK

Converted: Sheffield/London CRO practice for D2C, e-commerce and subscription businesses, with 15+ years of experimentation experience.

Why Converted ranks #10 in the UK: Solid quantified results (+163% visitor-to-booking conversion), but an anonymous team page, no reviews and no certifications make it hard to verify depth - transparency would move it up.
Score composition51 of 100 pts
26
10
6
9
49
Results
26/30

+163% visitor-to-booking conversion for London Travel Clinicsource ↗

Specialization
10/20

15+ years of CRO practice

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
0/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
9/15

team unknown

#11 Shawfire Media

Email / SMSNew entry

Manchester, UK · Email/SMS retention for Shopify brands · shawfiremedia.com · Founded 2022

51/100
Rank #11 of 17 in the UK

Shawfire Media: Manchester email and SMS retention agency founded in 2022 by Jack Shaw, working with 7 and 8 figure Shopify brands in supplements, health and consumer tech. Klaviyo Gold Master partner reporting over $15m in attributable revenue across 75+ brands.

Why Shawfire Media ranks #11 in the UK: Four case studies that name the client and the number, including a channel share moving from 20% to 42% of revenue and holding above 35% for eighteen months. Credentials stop at Gold Master and there is no review profile anywhere, so the reputation pillar is carried entirely by a self-published regional award.
Score composition51 of 100 pts
22
14
6
3
6
49
Results
22/30

Dr. Shiba: email from 20% to 42% of total revenue in 90 days, held above 35% for 18 monthssource ↗

Specialization
14/20

Klaviyo Gold Master

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4CDP+2No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisstructured testingattribution

Reputation
3/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
6/15

since 2022 (4 years)team ~10

#12 Proof3

CRONew entry

Shrewsbury, UK · Ecommerce CRO and experimentation, Magento and Shopify · proof3.co · Founded 2022

50/100
Rank #12 of 17 in the UK

Proof3: Shrewsbury based ecommerce growth agency spun out of Adobe Commerce Gold partner iWeb, running what it calls digital experience optimisation across Magento and Shopify retailers such as Autoglym, Goddiva, Tile Giant and Just Kampers.

Why Proof3 ranks #12 in the UK: Six client-named numbers including Autoglym revenue up 49% and Tile Giant conversion up 28.33%, backed by a real analytics and attribution practice. The catch is breadth: CRO sits alongside paid search, SEO and feed management, so several headline figures are not attributable to experimentation alone.
Score composition50 of 100 pts
25
10
6
7
50
Results
25/30

Goddiva: conversion 1.2% to 2%, AOV +185%, revenue +212%source ↗

Specialization
10/20

Adobe Gold Certified via iWebShopify PartnerGoogle Marketing Platform certified

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
2/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
7/15

since 2022 (4 years)team 11-50

#13 ElliotDigital

Email / SMSNew entry

London, UK · Email/SMS retention for DTC brands · elliotdigital.co.uk

49/100
Rank #13 of 17 in the UK

ElliotDigital: London email and SMS retention agency run by Elliot Scott as a small full-stack team covering strategy, copy, design and build. Klaviyo Platinum Master partner with UK DTC clients including SURREAL, Days Brewing, HUX and Cornelia James.

Why ElliotDigital ranks #13 in the UK: A high Klaviyo tier and a recognisable UK DTC client list, but only three published projects and one of them reports projected rather than realised revenue. Publishing five or six client-named results would move it past the agencies currently above it.
Score composition49 of 100 pts
21
17
4
3
4
51
Results
21/30

NU-VEL: 1344% revenue growth in a year, email at 40% of monthly revenuesource ↗

Specialization
17/20

Klaviyo Platinum Master

Data sophistication
4/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisstructured testingattributionCDP

Reputation
3/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
4/15

team small, founder-led

#14 PM Digital

CRO▼ 2

Northern Ireland (remote), UK · Shopify CRO for 7-9 figure DTC brands · www.pmdigitaldesign.com · Founded 2022

41/100
Rank #14 of 17 in the UK

PM Digital: Northern Ireland remote-first team (~16) doing Shopify CRO for 7-to-9-figure DTC brands, with an avatar/awareness-level parallel testing system and a public CRO learning hub.

Why PM Digital ranks #14 in the UK: Interesting methodology and real numbers (Ripley Rader GBP 1.5m+ revenue, +22% RPV), but credentials are self-stated and there's no third-party review presence yet.
Score composition41 of 100 pts
20
6
10
3
59
Results
20/30

Ripley Rader: GBP 1.5m+ revenue, +22% revenue per visitoravatar-segmented parallel testing system

Specialization
6/20

Shopify Partner (self-stated)CRO Learning Hub

Data sophistication
10/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2segmentation / RFM+4No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
2/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
3/15

since 2022 (4 years)team ~16

#15 Browser to Buyer

CRO▼ 2

London, UK · Full-service ecommerce CRO · browsertobuyer.com · Founded 2016

41/100
Rank #15 of 17 in the UK

Browser to Buyer: London full-service e-commerce CRO agency led by Dave Gowans, formerly of Conversion.com; Convert.com certified partner.

Why Browser to Buyer ranks #15 in the UK: Credible pedigree and strong claims (average +30% CVR in six months, minimum 10x ROI), but claims are aggregate and unverified - itemized case studies would substantially raise the results score.
Score composition41 of 100 pts
18
14
6
59
Results
18/30

Avg +30% CVR within 6 months, min 10x ROI claimed+GBP 1m sales in year one for a clientsource ↗

Specialization
14/20

Convert.com certified partner

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
1/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
2/15

since 2016 (10 years)team founder-led

#16 Customers Who Click

CRO▼ 2

London, UK · Performance-based CRO for ecommerce/DTC · customerswhoclick.com

36/100
Rank #16 of 17 in the UK

Customers Who Click: London performance-based CRO shop for e-commerce/DTC founded by Will Laurenson, who hosts the Customers Who Click podcast; offers a $100k revenue guarantee model.

Why Customers Who Click ranks #16 in the UK: The guarantee model and content presence are distinctive, but there is minimal verifiable evidence: no reviews, no certifications, and case results shown without client names or context.
Score composition36 of 100 pts
18
4
6
5
3
64
Results
18/30

A/B test wins of +45% and +70%$100k revenue guarantee modelCRO podcast + newslettersource ↗

Specialization
4/20

No formal certificationsworks on a performance-fee model

Data sophistication
6/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:structured testing+4attribution+2No public evidence:segmentation / RFMpredictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisCDP

Reputation
5/15

no reviews found publiclyawards and community footprint

Track record
3/15

team <10

#17 Sendfluence

Email / SMS▼ 2

UK (remote), UK · Email/SMS lifecycle, performance-fee model · sendfluence.co.uk · Founded 2024

23/100
Rank #17 of 17 in the UK

Sendfluence: Small founder-led UK Klaviyo agency running email/SMS lifecycle on a performance-fee pricing model.

Why Sendfluence ranks #17 in the UK: Certified Klaviyo partner, but no published case studies, near-zero review presence and unknown track record - the least public evidence in the UK list. Claiming and documenting results would change its position quickly.
Score composition23 of 100 pts
5
10
4
77
Results
5/30

Performance-based pricing modelcertified Klaviyo expertssource ↗

Specialization
10/20

Klaviyo Partner

Data sophistication
4/20Not yet verified

Evidence found:segmentation / RFM+4No public evidence:predictive LTVcross-sell / basket analysisstructured testingattributionCDP

Reputation
2/15

4.5/5 across 1 on Googleawards and community footprint

Track record
2/15

since 2024 (2 years)team small, founder-led

Missing from this list?

/100
#? · unclaimed

Suggest an agency for the next monthly edition (your own counts). We research and score every candidate against the same public rubric; suggesting never buys a spot.

Reviewed with the next monthly edition
03 · Methodology

How agencies are scored

Every agency is scored 0-100 across five pillars from publicly verifiable evidence collected in August 2026. Evidence is weighted by tier: independently verified beats self-published, self-published beats claimed. The weighting is ours and deliberately favors data-driven operators; we publish the full rubric so you can disagree with it.

The Data Sophistication pillar is scored from public claims until verified. Earning the ✓ Verified Data-Driven badge means showing the data work behind the listing: a case study or work example we validate by hand, or one free Affinsy analysis on a client store. It is never granted for a reply alone.

Separately, any agency can confirm its listing: check what we published and tell us what is wrong. Corrections ship with the next edition, they are free, and they change nothing about the score. Confirmed listings say so under the card, which tells you the facts came from the agency rather than only from our research.

30

Proven results

Quantified case studies: email revenue share, LTV, CVR, repeat rate. Volume and standout bonuses on top of an evidence base score.

20

Specialization

Klaviyo partner tier (Elite > Master Platinum > Master Gold > Platinum > Partner) or CRO-platform credentials. Self-claimed expertise scores low.

20

Data sophistication

Segmentation / RFM, predictive LTV, cross-sell / basket analysis, structured testing, attribution, CDP. Scored from each agency's public claims until verified with real evidence.

15

Reputation

Third-party review volume and rating, industry awards, community footprint.

15

Track record

Years operating and client volume in e-commerce retention or CRO.

Excluded during sourcing: platform and tool vendors (Ebbo, ELAINE, Salesfire), absorbed agencies (Electriq), experimentation firms without an e-commerce-primary practice (Conversion.com, Cro Metrics, Speero, Daydot, Creative CX), generalists (WAUMEDIA, e-dialog), and agencies whose claims could not be verified (REO).

04 · Questions

Questions about this ranking

Which is the best retention and CRO agency in the UK in 2026?
Underground Ecom ranks #1 in Affinsy's August 2026 ranking of retention and CRO agencies in the UK, scoring 80 of 100, ahead of Get Better (#2, 69/100) and ConversionWise (#3, 66/100). All 17 agencies in the UK are scored on the same five pillars: proven results, specialization, data sophistication, reputation and track record.
How does Affinsy score retention and CRO agencies?
Each agency is scored 0-100 across five pillars: proven results (30 points), specialization (20), data sophistication (20), reputation (15) and track record (15). Scoring uses publicly verifiable evidence collected in August 2026, weighted by tier: independently verified evidence beats self-published, and self-published beats claimed. Underground Ecom scored 80, Get Better scored 69 and ConversionWise scored 66 in the UK.
Can an agency pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Rank position is never purchasable and no agency pays to appear in the ranking. Verification is free, and confirming a listing corrects factual details without changing the score.
What does the Verified Data-Driven badge mean?
It means the agency's data-capability claims were backed by evidence Affinsy validated by hand: a case study or work example, or one Affinsy analysis run on a client store. It is never granted for a reply alone. No agency in the UK carries the badge in the August 2026 edition.
How often is the ranking updated?
Monthly. The current edition is August 2026, last updated August 11, 2026, and the next edition publishes September 13, 2026. Rankings are recomputed from evidence each edition, so positions move between editions.
05 · Verification

Earn the Verified Data-Driven badge

Show the data work behind your listing: run a free analysis on one client store, or submit equivalent evidence. The badge lands in the next monthly edition.

Verification is free · Rank position is never purchasable