Checkout, Payments & Shipping

Checkout Process

Checkout Flow

1. Customer adds products to cart.
2. Customer clicks Checkout.
3. If not logged in, they can sign in or check out as guest.
4. Enter shipping address.
5. Select shipping method.
6. Select payment method.
7. Confirm order. Payment is processed.
8. Order confirmation page with order reference.

Payment Methods

Go to eCommerce > Configuration > Payment Methods.

• Stripe – Credit/debit cards. Requires a Stripe account.
• PayPal – PayPal Express Checkout.
• Bank Transfer – Manual payment. Order is confirmed after payment received.
• Cash on Delivery – Payment on delivery.
• Custom – Any other method (local payment gateways, wallets).

Shipping Methods

Go to eCommerce > Configuration > Shipping Methods.

• Fixed Price – Flat rate per order.
• Based on Weight – Configure price per weight range.
• Based on Subtotal – Free shipping over a set order amount.
• Real-Time Rates – Connect to carrier APIs (USPS, FedEx, DHL) for live quotes.

Multi-Step vs Quick Checkout

Go to eCommerce > Configuration > Settings. Choose:

• Multi-Step – Address, Shipping, Payment, Confirm (4 pages).
• Quick – All fields on one page. Faster but more loaded.

Taxes at Checkout

Prices can be displayed tax-included or tax-excluded on the shop (set in Settings). The actual tax applied at checkout still follows the customer's fiscal position (country/region), same as any Sales order — see the Accounting course's "Fiscal Positions" article.