Customize Your Store's Checkout Process & Settings

Customize Your Store's Checkout Process & Settings

By Michael Thompson

January 13, 2025 at 05:40 PM

Cart and checkout settings allow you to customize your store's purchasing experience for customers. Here's a comprehensive guide on available options:

Cart Settings

  • Choose where "Continue Shopping" links to (defaults to home page)
  • Enable direct checkout option to skip cart (uses Purchase buttons instead of Add to Cart)

Checkout Settings

  • Set up custom domain checkout pages
  • Enable abandoned checkout recovery emails
  • Set minimum order amounts
  • Allow multiple service product purchases
  • Customize order number sequences
  • Edit receipt information

Empty cart icon

Empty cart icon

Additional Customization Options:

  • Add newsletter subscription option
  • Auto-select "Use Shipping Address"
  • Set default country for shipping/billing
  • Collect phone numbers
  • Create custom checkout forms
  • Add Return Policy, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy

Styling Options:

  • Customize fonts through Site Styles
  • Modify colors for:
    • Background (Sitewide: Section background)
    • Buttons (Primary button tweaks)
    • Text (Heading and Paragraph styles)

Post-Purchase Features:

  • Customize automated order confirmation emails
  • Create marketing email campaigns
  • Send customer feedback surveys via Delighted extension

Important Limitations:

  • Cannot edit checkout field default text
  • Cannot modify Continue Shopping/Checkout button text
  • Cannot remove Continue Shopping button
  • Cannot change shopping cart header text size

For optimal results:

  • Test checkout flow with sample orders
  • Enable customer accounts
  • Consider accessibility best practices
  • Use custom checkout forms for gift messages and delivery instructions

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