Customize your checkout
Style your checkout page to match your brand and add the consent checkboxes customers must agree to before paying.
Checkout is the last thing between a shopper and a sale, and it's where trust matters most. A checkout that looks like the rest of your store reassures people that they're still in the right place. Settings → Checkout is where you shape it.
Style the page
Changes preview instantly as you make them and save automatically.
Layout
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Order summary position | Puts the summary on the left or the right |
| Show store header | Displays your store header at the top of checkout |
| Show policy links | Links your legal pages from the checkout page |
| Express wallets | Offers Apple Pay and Google Pay for one-tap payment |
Style
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Font | Your storefront font, or a different one for checkout |
| Summary background | A tint, plain, or a custom color |
| Corner radius | None, small, medium, or large – match your store's look |
Pay button
Choose the wording – Pay now, Complete order, or Place order – and set its background and text colors, or keep your theme's defaults.
Tip: Leave express wallets on. Apple Pay and Google Pay remove the whole card-typing step, which is exactly where mobile shoppers give up.
Decide how the discount code field appears
An open code field in the order summary is an invitation to go looking for a coupon – and some shoppers leave checkout to do exactly that. Under Discount code in Checkout settings, pick how the field shows:
| Code field | What shoppers see |
|---|---|
| Expanded | The input and Apply button are always visible – the default |
| Collapsed | A single "Discount code" row with a +. Tapping it opens the input; tapping again closes it |
| Hidden | No code field at all – for stores that don't use coupons |
A code that is already on the cart – from a link, an account coupon, or the API – is shown as applied in every mode, Hidden included, so the shopper can always see why the total dropped and remove it if they want.
The field only appears while your store has at least one coupon, whatever the setting.
Tip: Collapsed is a good middle ground: shoppers who have a code find it in one tap, and everyone else isn't reminded that discounts exist.
Add a note above the code
If a code only makes sense under certain conditions – say, one that unlocks a bundle discount – add a short note so shoppers know it's there. Set it under Note above the code field; leave it empty to hide the note. With a collapsed field the note shows once the shopper opens it.
Tip: Keep it short and specific, e.g. "Buying a set? Enter SET10 for 10% off." A vague note just adds clutter to the order summary.
Show a customs-duties note
Import duties aren't part of the tax total, so a shopper ordering from abroad can be surprised by extra charges on delivery. Turn on Show a customs note for orders shipped abroad under Customs duties in Checkout settings, and a note appears under the order total as soon as the shopper picks a shipping country other than your store's own.
The default wording is "Import duties and taxes for your country are not included and may be charged on delivery." – add your own under Note wording if you'd rather phrase it differently, or leave it empty to keep the default.
Add checkout consents
Consents are the checkboxes a customer sees during checkout. Add as many as you need, write the text yourself – including links to your terms and privacy policy – and drag them into the order you want.
Each consent has two switches:
| Option | What it means |
|---|---|
| Required to complete purchase | The customer can't pay without ticking it |
| Newsletter opt-in | Anyone who accepts is added as a subscriber |
Tip: Keep required consents to the minimum you genuinely need. Every extra checkbox is another reason to hesitate – and a newsletter opt-in should never be one of the required ones.
FAQ
Do I need a terms consent at all?
Many stores add one for terms and privacy, and in some markets it's expected. What's required depends on where you and your customers are – see Legal & compliance.
Can I add a customer to my mailing list at checkout?
Yes, with a consent marked as a newsletter opt-in. Everyone who ticks it becomes a subscriber – see Send newsletters & grow subscribers.
Why don't my changes appear on checkout?
They save automatically, so try a hard refresh of your storefront. If it still looks wrong, check you're viewing the live store rather than a cached preview.
Can I change the fields customers fill in?
The checkout fields are the ones needed to take payment and ship the order. What you control is the styling, the consents, and which payment options appear.
What's next
- Make sure you're getting paid – Connect Stripe to get paid.
- Line up your legal text in Legal & compliance.
- Match your brand with Set your logo and branding.