Store Checkout Page Overview (System Store Checkout)

NOTE: ShinePages is unique in that we offer 2 different types of Checkout Processes within the platform: 

1) THE "SYSTEM STORE CHECKOUT"  (See information BELOW ⬇️)

There is one standard, system-provided "Store Checkout" page (that contains one Store Checkout Widget) and thus, one standard, system-provided Checkout Process per Website (or per Standalone Funnel) available to all users on all ALL plans.  The "system page" for this is: /store/checkout

This system provided checkout acts as a standard "online checkout" - where people put items into their cart (or click "Add to Cart" or "Buy Now") - and then move to the checkout to complete their purchase of all products.  Within the settings of this system-provided checkout process you can set Tags, connect to email marketing, set the Thank you page and edit or add-to the fields collected during checkout.  

2) THE FREESTANDING "CHECKOUT WIDGET"   (See information linked HERE)

The Checkout Widget is a powerful feature available to those on the Glow Plan and above (see Pricing Plans here) - and allows you to place a freestanding Checkout Widget onto ANY Website page or Funnel step.  

This checkout allows you to: 

• Make sales directly within a Funnel
• Sell only the specific items you'd like within a checkout
• Offer your buyers the option to choose between products of your choice directly within the checkout (full price product vs. installment plan product - for instance)
• Create as many one-page sales pages as you'd like
• Offer bump-offers within the checkout
• Add separate Tags per checkout
• Connect to specific Email Lists per checkout
• Set specific Thank You pages per checkout
• Add or Edit Fields collected per checkout 
• Style the checkout creatively  

SYSTEM STORE CHECKOUT PAGE

The "System Store Checkout" page can be accessed via: Pages & Popups List > System Pages > Store Checkout.  The Page URL for this page is:  yourdomainname.com/store/checkout  

Note: you can always link to this page by choosing "External Link" from the left side of the Select a Link window and then typing in:  /store/checkout into the URL field.

When you first get to this page it may look something like this: 

However, you can click anywhere inside the Checkout Widget on this page (anywhere in the blank space that says "Your Cart is Empty") - to reveal the Checkout Toolbar.  From here you can get to the Checkout Settings (to set Tags for your one system store checkout, to Connect with Email Marketing, to edit the fields within the Checkout etc.), Styling, etc. for this System Store Checkout page. 

CHECKOUT PRODUCTS: 

If you click on "Products" from the Checkout toolbar - you'll see that the checkout widget on this system page is default set to "Cart Checkout" - and for most people and in most instances it should stay this way.  

This makes the checkout widget on this page behave like a "standard" store checkout - where people add products to a cart and then checkout. You want it to act this way because it is your one checkout process for your Website and any "nested" funnels that may be under your website (or it would be the one checkout for your Standalone funnel) . 

CHECKOUT STYLING: 

If you click on "Styling" (paintbrush icon) from the Checkout toolbar - the Styling options window for the System Store Checkout will open.  This is where you can change the layout, the number of steps in the checkout process and styling such as colors, fonts, etc. 

CHECKOUT SETTINGS: 

Finally if you click on "Settings" (cog/gear wheel icon) from the Checkout toolbar - the Settings window for the System Store Checkout will open.  This is where you set the Thank You page for your one system/store checkout, Allow Discounts or not, Enable customer Registrations, Turn off or on the requirement to ask for address when selling digital goods, services or memberships, set any Tags for your one checkout process, connect to email marketing, add any additional fields needed and more.  

Here is a video about the Checkout Settings for your one System Store Checkout page/process: 

Again - to LINK to this System Store Checkout page - from any button, menu etc. - or to direct people there as the immediate action after an "Add to Cart" button you create - you will link them to the "External" link of:  /store/checkout 

See this article on How to access and link to "System Pages"

See this article on How to Create Your Own "Add To Cart" button and route visitors directly to the checkout page after they click "Add to Cart".  

For more information on the freestanding checkout widget that can be added to any Website page or Funnel step on the GLOW Plan or above - see this article Widget Overview: Freestanding Checkout Widget