How to Set Up Shopify Payments and Checkout Options

One of the most important steps in opening a Shopify online store is determining how you will be paid. You need consistent payouts, and clients need a simple and secure checkout process. Shopify Payments can help with this. To help you get started selling with confidence, we'll show you how to set up Shopify Payments, add more payment methods, and customize your checkout.

Why Shopify Payments Matter

Shopify Payments is Shopify's built-in payment processor, eliminating the need for external gateways. This is why it's an excellent choice:

Integrated and simple to use No additional accounts or apps are required. There are several payment options available, including Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and major credit cards.

Transaction fees are cheaper than with third-party payment processors. Adding alternative payment methods with Shopify. Not all clients like to pay with credit cards. Shopify makes it easy to provide greater flexibility:

PayPal is frequently enabled automatically when you enter your Shopify store email address. Buy Now and Pay Later: Options include Klarna and Afterpay. Amazon Pay is a well-known and trusted payment method. To enable this,

Go to Settings > Payments > Alternative Payment Methods and follow the directions.

Enabling manual payment methods. If you wish to provide clients with offline payment options:

Cash on Delivery (CoD) Bank deposits or transfers Custom methods (such as Venmo and local wallets) You can set these up in Settings > Payments > Manual payments. Customizing Shopify Checkout. A smooth checkout boosts conversions.

Go to Settings > Checkout, and adjust:

Customer accounts are optional, obligatory, or disabled. Contact method: Email simply or email and phone. Form options: Determine which fields are needed (business name, address, etc.). Order recovery: Enable abandoned checkout emails. Extras: Allow tipping or personalize the branding for your checkout page.