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Strategies, guides, and best practices to help Shopify Plus merchants convert more customers and grow average order value.

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Guide

Reducing Checkout Abandonment: A Practical, Block-by-Block Guide

Checkout abandonment averages 70%. Each percentage point you recover is pure profit. Here's a systematic approach using checkout blocks.

February 14, 2026
Best Practices

How to A/B Test Your Checkout Blocks Properly

Most merchants install a block and assume it's working. The ones who measure correctly are the ones who compound their gains over time.

February 7, 2026
Best Practices

Mobile Checkout Optimization: Why Small Screens Need Different Thinking

More than 60% of Shopify orders come from mobile. A checkout block that works on desktop can actively hurt conversion on a phone.

January 31, 2026
Strategy

Checkout Strategies for Subscription-First Shopify Brands

Subscription businesses have different checkout goals than one-time purchase stores. Here's how to configure checkout blocks to maximize subscriber conversion.

January 24, 2026
Guide

Integrating Loyalty Programs into Your Checkout Experience

Checkout is the best place to remind customers how close they are to their next reward — and the worst place to make them hunt for their points balance.

January 17, 2026
Guide

Custom Fields and Order Attributes: Capturing Data That Matters

Need a delivery date picker, a custom engraving field, or a business purchase order number? Here's how to collect it cleanly at checkout.

January 10, 2026
Best Practices

Checkout Compliance: Age Verification, GDPR, and Legal Notices

Selling age-restricted products or serving EU customers? Here's how to handle compliance at checkout without adding unnecessary friction.

January 3, 2026
Strategy

International Checkout: Reducing Friction for Global Customers

Currency confusion, unfamiliar payment methods, and unexpected import duties are the top reasons international customers abandon at checkout.

December 20, 2025
Tips

Adding Charity Donations to Checkout: Brand Values Made Tangible

Donation blocks at checkout let customers round up or contribute to a cause with one click. Done well, they increase brand affinity and conversion.

December 13, 2025

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