Overview#
The Guest Checkout feature or Buy as a Guest allows end-customers to proceed to the checkout step without the need to log in. This feature can be activated or deactivated by merchants.Setting from the Merchant Dashboard#
To enable Guest Checkout, go to the Merchant Dashboard and navigate to Settings from the side navigation menu. Then go to Checkout page options and look for the "Buy as a Guest" setting. You can enable or disable this feature by toggling the switch.Setting in the API#
In the store object, this feature corresponds to the field is_buy_as_a_guest_enabled.User Experience#
When Enabled#
1.
Adding to Cart: When a customer adds a product to the cart, an option to proceed as a guest will be available.
2.
Verification Code: If the customer does not receive the verification code, an option to proceed as a guest will appear among the alternative options.
When Disabled#
If the feature is disabled, customers will be required to log in or register before proceeding to the checkout.Benefits#
Increases the conversion rate on the checkout page.
Speeds up the completion of a purchase.
Modified at 2024-10-27 13:54:30
