Shopify’s Latest Checkout Extensions

What Are Checkout Extensions?

Checkout Extensions are modular tools that let merchants customize their checkout experiences with minimal technical barriers. Unlike the static checkouts of the past, these new tools offer flexibility, allowing businesses to seamlessly integrate additional features like loyalty programs, upsells, personalized content, and more. New standout features we like:

• Checkout Blocks: An easy, no-code option for merchants to incorporate personalized content into checkout pages, such as thank-you notes or product upsell suggestions.
• Asynchronous Loading: Customizations load faster without impacting checkout speeds.
• Draft Order Compatibility: Custom checkout rules and Shopify Functions can now be applied to draft orders, ensuring consistency across transactions.

Key Updates in Shopify Checkout Extensions:

‍Customization with Checkout Blocks

With the Checkout Blocks app, merchants on any Shopify plan can now customize thank-you and order status pages directly within their checkout. Whether it’s upselling products, adding branded messages, or integrating loyalty rewards, these blocks give businesses more control over customer touchpoints during the final stages of the buying process. Shopify Plus merchants enjoy even greater flexibility, with the ability to customize the entire checkout flow to match their branding.‍

Chat Apps in Checkout

Another advanced function is the ability to embed chat apps directly into the checkout flow. This allows merchants to offer real-time support for customers who may have questions or concerns during their purchase. Whether it’s addressing shipping options, explaining discounts, or resolving last-minute doubts, chat apps can help reduce cart abandonment and build trust.

Split Shipping Options

Split shipping is now supported at checkout for merchants handling complex orders. Customers can ship items in their carts to multiple locations, making Shopify an excellent choice for businesses catering to holiday shoppers or multi-recipient orders. This feature works seamlessly with third-party fulfillment apps like split shipping is now supported at checkout. Customers can ensure smooth logistics management.

Faster Checkout Speed

Speed has always been a key priority for Shopify, and the new extensions have been optimized for performance. Asynchronous loading ensures that customizations don’t slow down the checkout experience. For example: Checkout pages now load 50% faster and accelerated payment buttons, like Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal, load nearly 60% faster, ensuring smooth transactions.‍

Advanced Payment Controls

Using the updated Payment Customization Function API, merchants can now enforce advanced payment rules during checkout. For example, you can conditionally disable gift card payments for certain orders or apply custom conditions to specific payment methods. This added control helps merchants create a more strategic and secure payment environment.

‍Draft Orders and Price Locking

For Shopify Plus merchants, draft order compatibility with checkout extensions is a significant update. Customizations created with Shopify Functions, such as special payment conditions or pricing rules, now automatically apply to draft orders. Additionally, merchants can lock draft order prices, ensuring quoted prices remain consistent even if catalog prices change.

Who Can Use Checkout Extensions?

Checkout Extensions are available to all Shopify merchants, but some advanced features such as full checkout customization, draft order compatibility, and Shopify Functions – are exclusive to Shopify Plus. Developers can use Shopify’s APIs to build even more tailored solutions for unique business needs.

Our Conclusion:

The future of online checkout is here! These tools empower merchants to take full control of their checkout process, creating experiences that are not only fast and seamless but also uniquely tailored to their brand and customer base.

Dive into the developer documentation like we did to unlock advanced features (Shopify Developer Documentation).