Enable Express Checkout: Simplify Your Online Store's Purchase Flow

Enable Express Checkout: Simplify Your Online Store's Purchase Flow

By Michael Turner

March 8, 2025 at 03:44 PM

Express checkout bypasses the shopping cart, sending customers directly from product pages to checkout. This streamlined process is ideal for single-product stores looking to reduce cart abandonment and simplify purchasing.

Features:

  • Replaces "Add to Cart" with "Purchase" button
  • Removes shopping cart and cart icon
  • Maintains product inventory until checkout completion

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How to Enable Express Checkout:

  1. Access the Cart panel
  2. Toggle "Enable express checkout" on

How to Disable Express Checkout:

  1. Access the Cart panel
  2. Toggle "Enable express checkout" off

Note: Disabling is recommended when adding multiple products to your store but isn't possible for subscription products.

Troubleshooting Multiple Items Orders:

  • Issue: Customers ordering multiple items when leaving checkout to edit orders
  • Solution: Customers should clear their carts before editing order totals
  • Exception: Quantity adjustments allowed when meeting minimum order requirements

Best Practices:

  • Use for single-product stores
  • Monitor order patterns
  • Consider customer needs when setting minimum order amounts
  • Process partial refunds through order management system if needed

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