Payment and checkout flows that convert.
Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay, regional gateways. PCI-compliant setup.
The checkout is where browsing turns into revenue — or doesn't. Seven in ten carts are abandoned, and a big share of that is a clumsy or untrustworthy payment flow. We set up gateways and optimize checkout so more of your traffic actually pays.
Gateways we set up
Stripe — global standard, best developer experience, 2.9% + 30¢ in the US. PayPal — needed for older demographics + international. Klarna / Afterpay — buy-now-pay-later, lifts AOV by 20-30% for the right products. Apple Pay + Google Pay — one-touch mobile checkout, must-have for mobile-heavy stores. Regional: Payoneer, PayFast, iDEAL, SEPA, MOTO for phone orders.
Checkout optimizations that actually work
Guest checkout (skip forced account creation — 30% of abandonment). Address auto-complete (Google Places API). Real-time card validation. Post-purchase upsells (via post-checkout page, not pre-checkout). Abandoned cart recovery via email/SMS. Shipping calculator BEFORE checkout, not surprise fees at the end.
PCI compliance done right
You should NEVER store raw credit card data on your servers. We integrate via hosted fields or full redirect to the gateway — Stripe Elements, PayPal SDK, etc. That way your PCI scope stays SAQ-A (the easiest tier) or SAQ-A-EP. If a vendor asks you to store card data yourself, run away.
The gateways worth setting up
Stripe for the global standard and the best developer experience. PayPal for the customers who insist on it. Klarna or Afterpay to lift average order value on the right products. Apple Pay and Google Pay for one-touch mobile checkout — non-negotiable for a mobile-heavy store. Plus regional gateways where you sell. We match the mix to your customers, not to a default.
Checkout fixes that move the numbers
Guest checkout, because forced account creation kills roughly a third of conversions. Address auto-complete. Real-time card validation. Upsells after purchase, not before. Shipping costs shown before checkout, not sprung at the end. Abandoned-cart recovery by email or SMS. None of these are glamorous; all of them recover real money.
PCI compliance without the headache
You should never store raw card data — that's a liability you don't want. We integrate through hosted fields or a gateway redirect (Stripe Elements, the PayPal SDK) so card data never touches your server and your PCI scope stays in the easiest tier. If a vendor ever asks you to store card numbers yourself, that's your cue to walk away.
What's included
- Gateway integration (Stripe / PayPal / others)
- Apple Pay + Google Pay wallet buttons
- Klarna or Afterpay if applicable
- Checkout UX optimization
- Abandoned cart email flow
- PCI-compliant hosted-fields setup
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Questions people ask about payments & checkout
Which payment methods should I offer?
At minimum a card processor (Stripe), plus Apple Pay and Google Pay for mobile. Add PayPal and buy-now-pay-later if your customers want them. We tune the mix to your audience and region.
Will adding Klarna/Afterpay really increase sales?
For the right products it lifts average order value 20-30%, because it lowers the upfront barrier. For low-ticket items the effect is smaller. We'll be straight about whether it fits your catalog.
Is it safe — am I liable for card data?
Set up correctly, card data never touches your server, so your liability and PCI scope stay minimal. We only build it that way.
Can you reduce my cart abandonment?
The checkout fixes above plus abandoned-cart recovery typically make a real dent. Seventy percent abandonment is average; optimized flows recover a meaningful slice of it.
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