Customize Payments & Create Order Forms: How To
Customize your checkout experience by collecting additional customer information through a custom payment form. This feature allows you to gather gift messages, delivery instructions, comments, or terms of service acceptance during the payment process.
Setting Up Your Custom Payment Form:
- Access the Payment Panel
- Navigate to Additional fields
- Check "Activate custom payment form"
- Click "Edit custom payment form"
- Create Your Form
- Enter a descriptive form name (e.g., "Gift Message" or "Delivery Instructions")
- Add form fields as needed
- Customize each field with:
- Title
- Description or instructions
- Required/optional status
- Remove sample content using the trash icon
- Click Save to publish
Form Display and Location:
- Appears below shipping information on payment page
- Shows in email field for digital products/services
- Not visible for in-person sales
Common Use Cases:
- Gift messages
- Delivery instructions
- Referral surveys
- Terms of service acceptance
Accessing Submitted Forms:
- View in Order details panel
- Check email notifications
- Export in orders .csv file
For optimal results, test your form by placing a sample order before making it live. The form requires at least one field and supports various field types, excluding file uploads.
Note: Custom payment forms enhance customer experience while providing valuable information for order fulfillment and customer service.