Customize Payments & Create Order Forms: How To

Customize Payments & Create Order Forms: How To

By Michael Chen

November 22, 2024 at 03:43 PM

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:

  1. Access the Payment Panel
  • Navigate to Additional fields
  • Check "Activate custom payment form"
  • Click "Edit custom payment form"
  1. 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.

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