How to Test Your Shopify Checkout
Run a full end-to-end checkout test before launch so you never discover a broken payment on your first real order.
Testing checkout takes ten minutes and prevents the most expensive kind of mistake. Do it before launch and after any change to payments, shipping or apps.
Decide how to test
Either place a real low-value order with your own card and refund it, or enable Shopify test mode with the bogus gateway if available for your setup.
Add products to the cart
Include a variant product and, if you sell them, an oversized item so shipping rates are exercised properly.
Check shipping and taxes
Enter a domestic address and an international address. Confirm rates appear and taxes are calculated as expected.
Complete payment
Pay and confirm you reach the thank you page. Try an accelerated checkout such as Shop Pay too.
Check the notifications
Confirm the order confirmation email arrives, then fulfil the order and confirm the shipping confirmation arrives.
Refund and tidy up
Refund the test order, cancel it, and delete test customer records if you created them.
Watch out
If you used test mode, turn it off before launching. Real orders placed in test mode never take payment.
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Shopify Help Center: Shopify Payments
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