Have You Migrated to Checkout Extensibility, The Latest From Shopify Plus?

It's time to upgrade! Checkout Extensibility will be the only checkout option available for Shopify Plus stores from August 13, 2024. What does this mean for e-commerce owners? Any changes you’ve made to your checkout through checkout.liquid, including integrated apps, will be deprecated.

First, checkout.liquid, the traditional method for customizing the checkout process, will no longer be supported for the Information, Shipping, and Payment pages. Then, on August 28, 2025, the same will happen to the Thank you and Order status pages. 

If you don't take proactive measures, your checkout will be affected, which could lead to a frustrating shopping experience for your customers and consequently affect your conversions and sales.

This article is an essential guide to everything you need to know about Shopify Plus Checkout Extensibility: from its definition and benefits to its key features. Shall we get started?

What is Checkout Extensibility?

Checkout Extensibility is a powerful suite of tools designed to give Shopify Plus users the ability to customize their checkout process in a more flexible and advanced way. 

Unlike the previous method of directly editing code within the checkout.liquid file, this innovative solution adopts a more application-oriented architecture. This change provides a more robust and adaptable checkout process, allowing for greater flexibility in customization to meet business needs.

Benefits of Checkout Extensibility

Checkout Extensibility allows you to customize your checkout process without writing code, which opens up a range of possibilities for improving your customers' shopping experience. Let's take a look at the main benefits of this feature:

1. Faster checkout and more conversions

With Checkout Extensibility, you benefit from the most advanced platform technology, with checkout interactions that are up to twice as fast and page transitions that increase conversions by more than 1% on average.

2. Secure updates

Unlike checkout.liquid, Checkout Extensibility does not require regular updates. You have access to new checkout features as soon as they become available. 

3. Better security

Shopify UI components and APIs run in a sandboxed environment, so you benefit from additional security.

4. Consistent shopping experience

In addition to checkout customization, Checkout Extensibility provides the ability to enhance the customer experience on Thank you, Order status, and customer account pages. This ensures that all interactions from the beginning to the end of the checkout process are consistent and of high quality.

5. Shop Pay Integration

All checkout customizations are integrated with Shop Pay, which converts up to 50% better than guest checkout - this functionality is not yet available for LATAM. 

Checkout Extensibility features

Checkout Extensibility offers a wide range of features designed to enhance your customers' experience:

• Checkout editor: The new drag-and-drop editor lets you customize the look and feel of your checkout without writing any code. This includes customizing colors, fonts, logos, and backgrounds. 
• Checkout applications: Add new features to your checkout, such as UI enhancements, custom logic, and post-purchase pages, all without writing code.
• Customer events: Securely manage your online store's tracking pixels and checkout from a single location.
• Branded checkout API: Customize your checkout to match the style of your online store.
• Custom business logic: Use Shopify Functions to create custom business logic to validate cart and checkout information, and customize payment and shipping methods.
• Custom app components: Create custom apps using Shopify Functions, UI extensions, pixel web app extensions, and post-purchase extensions.
  
  
  

  Time is running out: Migrate from checkout.liquid to Checkout Extensibility

  
  

August 13, 2024, is fast approaching! The deadline to migrate to Checkout Extensibility is just around the corner, and at Acid Labs we’re ready to help you make a smooth transition.

The adoption of Checkout Extensibility marks a new chapter in Shopify Plus checkout customization. This modern, flexible tool opens up a world of possibilities for creating unique, streamlined checkout experiences that drive your business forward.

While migration takes planning and effort, at Acid Labs we’ve successfully navigated these changes and are ready to help you do the same. We have a team of Shopify Plus experts who will guide you through every step of the migration process, ensuring a smooth and seamless transition for your business.

Contact us today so we can plan your Checkout Extensibility migration together!