WooCommerce Shopify Checkout: 5-Step Setup Guide (2026)

A WooCommerce Shopify checkout recreates the parts of Shopify’s checkout that shoppers already know.

It includes a logo-only header, email first, express payment options at the top, address autocomplete, a visible order summary, and a mobile-first design with minimal distractions.

Frequent flyers get through airport security almost on autopilot because every lane works the same way with the same trays, the same belt, and the same process.

Shopify’s checkout does something similar for online shoppers.

Your WooCommerce checkout, by contrast, usually follows your theme, so buyers have to figure it out as they go.

You don’t have to move to Shopify to get a better checkout. A checkout plugin can give your WooCommerce store a similar experience in minutes, while WooCommerce’s block checkout gets you part of the way for free.

The main thing you can’t replicate with design alone is Shop Pay’s network of saved shoppers. But in 2026, there’s an option for that too.

You can replicate the experience on your existing WooCommerce stack in about 10 minutes. No code, no separate account, and no app installation required.

By the end of this guide, you'll have a checkout that looks and feels like Shopify but stays fully on WooCommerce with your data, your server, and your customizations.

Click here to head straight to the step-by-step process

What Is a Shopify-Style Checkout?

A Shopify-style checkout is a checkout page that follows the layout shoppers expect on Shopify.

It typically uses one focused page, puts contact details first, places express payment options near the top, and keeps the order summary easy to access.

It’s a design pattern, so WooCommerce can use it too.

The eight high-converting design elements

Whether you use a single page or break checkout into several steps, these are the elements that make the layout work:

1. A logo-only header with no navigation menu.
2. Two columns, with the checkout form on the left and order summary on the right.
3. The email field first, so you can capture contact details early.
4. Express wallets at the top, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal.
5. Short, grouped fields for contact details, delivery, shipping, and payment.
6. Address autocomplete that suggests addresses as shoppers type.
7. An order summary that stays visible, next to the form on desktop and inside a collapsible bar on mobile.
8. A simple footer with only essential links such as refunds, privacy, and terms.

Shopify-Style Checkout Plugins at a Glance

If you want a Shopify checkout alternative without leaving WooCommerce, a checkout plugin is the most complete option.

It replaces your existing checkout page, giving you more control over the layout, fields, and express payment options regardless of which theme you use.

We checked pricing on October 5, 2026. Plans can change, so confirm the current price on each vendor’s site before you buy.

Which to pick:

• If you also want order bumps, upsells, abandoned cart recovery, and A/B testing in one stack, go with FunnelKit. It's the best affordable option with brilliant features.
• If you want just a Shopify-style checkout with the least setup, go for CheckoutWC.
• If you want the Shopify layout, go with Fluid Checkout or FunnelKit’s free templates.
• If you’re already on Divi or Elementor, the page-builder-specific options keep your design workflow consistent.

For a wider list, see our roundup of the best WooCommerce checkout plugins.

How to Build a Shopify-Like Checkout in WooCommerce Without Code

To create a Shopify checkout for WooCommerce without writing any code, we will use FunnelKit Funnel Builder.

FunnelKit replaces the default WooCommerce checkout with a modern, conversion-optimized checkout page that supports multi-step layouts, express payment buttons, address autocomplete, and a distraction-free design.

Funnel Builder offers a free version that includes limited checkout page templates you can import and customize.

The Pro plan starts at $99.50/year and adds features like A/B testing, order bumps, one-click upsells, a checkout field customizer, and more.

You can download the plugins from your FunnelKit account and install them on your WordPress website.

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to make your WooCommerce checkout like Shopify:

Step 1: Create a store checkout

Go to FunnelKit ⇨ Store Checkout and click on the ‘Create Store Checkout’ button.

It’ll take you to the templates page, where you can browse through the different templates and import one that fits your needs.

These templates serve different purposes. For example, you can build a Shopify-style checkout, embedded order forms, a one-page checkout, a multi-step checkout page, and more.

You can customize your pages with Elementor, Bricks, Divi, Oxygen, and Gutenberg. If you wish to use a different page builder, you can create your checkout page with shortcodes. (Set it up in the FunnelKit settings section)

In our case, we've picked the 'Shoppe' template:

Clicking on the ‘Preview’ button will show you a full preview of the template.

Since Shopify now offers a one-step checkout, select the ‘One Step’ option and click ‘Import This Funnel’.

Enter the name of your funnel - WooCommerce Shopify checkout.

Clicking on ‘Done’ will import your store checkout funnel.

Step 2: Customize your WooCommerce Shopify checkout page

Click the name of your checkout page to start customizing it.

Under the Design tab, click on the ‘Edit Template’ button to start customizing your Shopify checkout page in WooCommerce.

Changing the logo

Branding the template by changing the logo and tagline is pretty easy. You can even add helpline numbers and support-related information.

This will help you make your Shopify checkout page more trustworthy.

To edit, just tap the pencil icon next to the logo, then add the image.

Updating order summary or mini cart

Next, customize the content of your order summary or mini cart section, including the heading, product, and coupon.

Adjust the visual design to create a distraction-free layout. FunnelKit's Shopify-style templates already remove the site header and footer from the checkout page, giving you a clean canvas.

Under the Style tab, you can customize typography, headings, colors, border colors, dividers, the coupon section, settings, and more.

Modifying the checkout or place order button

Click the call to action (CTA) or place order button, then make the necessary changes to match your brand.

You can customize the text, add icons, change colors, and more.

You can add trust seals (Norton, McAfee, Secure Checkout badges), money-back guarantees, and customer testimonials to nudge a hesitant buyer toward making a purchase.

Switch to mobile responsive mode to set up a collapsible order summary, a call-to-action button, and the overall experience on phones.

Make sure to hit ‘Publish’ when done.

Step 3: Edit your checkout form fields

The built-in drag-and-drop checkout field editor lets you add custom fields and edit, rearrange, or delete unnecessary ones from the checkout form.

Scroll down to the 'Checkout Form Fields' section under the Design tab to witness this functionality in action.

Use the built-in drag-and-drop to group checkout fields like 'First Name' and 'Last Name' onto the same line. This reduces the form's vertical height, making it appear shorter.

Additionally, if you sell digital goods, disable the "Shipping Address" entirely.

A Shopify-style checkout keeps the form minimal, with fields for email, name, address, shipping method, and payment. Remove any fields that are not essential to completing the order.

Step 4: Optimize your WooCommerce checkout for conversions

Under the Optimizations tab, you’ll be able to optimize your WooCommerce Shopify checkout page:

• Enable the express checkout option

FunnelKit Funnel Builder is fully compatible with one-click express payment methods, including Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal Express.

You need to ensure the desired payment method is enabled in WooCommerce Settings ⇨ Payments. 

Use FunnelKit’s Stripe gateway for WooCommerce to add multiple payment methods.

Here, enable smart buttons for express checkout.

• Auto-apply the coupons on checkout

Offering auto-apply coupons at checkout streamlines the buying process by eliminating the need for customers to manually enter coupons to receive discounts.

This is quite convenient and leads to higher conversion rates, as shoppers are more likely to complete their purchases when discounts are automatically applied.

To do this, enable the 'Auto Apply Coupons' feature under the Optimizations tab.

Enter the coupon you want to apply automatically at checkout. Ensure that the coupon is published and valid in your WooCommerce store.

Now, when a shopper reaches the checkout page, this coupon is automatically applied, and the discount is applied to the cart total.

• Enable Google address autocomplete

Integrating Google Address Autocomplete into checkout streamlines address entry by providing real-time suggestions as shoppers begin typing, reducing the time to fill out the shipping fields.

Make sure you’ve enabled the Google Maps API from the Maps Platform.

Under the Optimizations tab, enable the Google Address Autocompletion feature.

Click on ‘Save’ when done.

Address suggestions appear as soon as you start typing your shipping or billing address.

Furthermore, you can add enhanced phone fields, smart customer login, guest checkouts, and more to streamline buying in your store.

Step 5: Publish and test your Shopify-style checkout

Next, publish your store checkout to activate it and replace the default WooCommerce checkout page.

Go back to the funnel and click ‘Enable Store Checkout’.

This will activate your store checkout flow.

Well done! This is how you can set up your WooCommerce Shopify checkout page.

To test the new checkout, go to any product page on your store, add the item to your cart, and proceed to checkout.

You should see the new Shopify-style one-page checkout with express checkout buttons at the top, your contact and address fields in the main column, and a sticky order summary on the right.

Walk through each step and place a test order to confirm that shipping options, payment processing, and order confirmation all work correctly.

What One Store Saw After Switching

IsItWP’s FunnelKit review highlights a client store that switched from the default WooCommerce checkout to a two-step FunnelKit template.

Within two weeks, its cart abandonment rate fell from 64% to 41%.

That’s still just one store, though. The test lasted two weeks, the reviewer handled the measurement, and the store used a two-step checkout rather than the one-page layout we’re building above.

So treat the result as a useful signal, not a number you should expect to reproduce.

Test the change on your own store and see what happens.

It also addresses a common concern: will changing the checkout confuse returning customers? In this case, the opposite happened.

The new checkout was closer to the layout shoppers already knew.

Why this layout converts

In a Baymard Institute survey of US shoppers who abandoned an order, 17% said the checkout was too long or complicated.

Shopify’s checkout addresses that friction in a few ways.

• It feels familiar: Anyone who has checked out on a Shopify store before already knows where to find things, so they spend less time figuring out the page.
• The form is short: Baymard’s testing puts the ideal checkout at 7 to 8 form fields, and Shopify’s checkout stays close to that.
• Email comes first: If a shopper leaves partway through checkout, you’ve already captured their email and can follow up with a reminder.
• There’s less typing on phones: Express wallet buttons at the top let mobile shoppers skip much of the form.
• Fewer distractions: Remove the navigation menu, sidebar, and unnecessary footer links, and shoppers have fewer reasons to leave checkout and start browsing again.

How to Add One-Click Checkout Like Shop Pay?

Layout is only half of Shopify’s advantage. The other half is Shop Pay.

It remembers a shopper’s address and payment details across stores, so returning customers don’t have to re-enter everything.

Shopify says Shop Pay converts up to 50% better than guest checkout.

This comes up often in WooCommerce communities, usually as some version of, “Can we get one-click checkout like the Shop app?”

The answer depends on how your store handles payments.

Can WooCommerce Use Shop Pay?

Yes, but there are a few conditions. Shopify now lets eligible businesses offer Shop Pay on non-Shopify stores, so you can add the Shop Pay button without moving your store to Shopify.

When a shopper with a Shop Pay account reaches checkout, their saved details can fill in automatically, letting them complete payment with a tap.

Shopify says the Shop Pay network has more than 250 million customers.

It lists four requirements.

• Your checkout must collect the customer’s email before payment. If you’ve moved the email field to the top, you already meet this requirement.
• Your business must be eligible for Shopify Payments.
• You or a developer you work with must be able to integrate the Shop Pay Wallet API. If you don’t have someone in-house to handle it, Shopify suggests working with a Shopify Partner.
• Your store must be in a country or region where Shopify Payments is available.

Once it’s set up, the Shop Pay button can appear on product pages, in the cart, and at checkout.

Eligible shoppers in the US, Canada, and the UK can also get Shop Pay Installments, while buyers can track their orders through the Shop app.

Shop Pay orders run through Shopify Payments, so you’ll need to reconcile another payment processor alongside your existing one.

Shopify also automatically refunds Shop Pay payments if you don't complete your payout details within 21 days of the first payment.

Shopify doesn’t offer an official WooCommerce extension for Shop Pay.

Independent plugins exist, but they’re unofficial, and at least one currently doesn’t sync refunds.

Stripe Link: The closest alternative

Link saves a shopper’s payment details and uses them across stores that accept Link.

When a returning Link user reaches checkout, their details can be filled in automatically, so they can pay without entering their card number again.

Link works with most modern Stripe integrations for WooCommerce, including WooPayments and the official Stripe plugin.

FunnelKit’s free Stripe gateway also supports Link, along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Amazon Pay.

For setup instructions, see our WooCommerce express checkout guide.

Which express pay buttons to show first

Show the payment wallets your customers actually use and keep the row to three or four options. Seven payment buttons can create more clutter than convenience.

• Apple Pay and Google Pay let mobile shoppers pay with Face ID, Touch ID, a fingerprint, or their device passcode without creating another account.
• Link or Shop Pay gives returning shoppers a faster way to use their saved payment details.
• PayPal is still useful for shoppers who would rather not enter their card details on a new store.
• Amazon Pay makes sense if a large share of your customers already shops on Amazon.

If You Take Payments Through Square

Square’s WooCommerce integration supports Apple Pay and Google Pay, so you can still offer a faster mobile checkout.

What Square doesn’t provide is a saved-payment network comparable to Link or Shop Pay.

Adding Shop Pay would mean using Shopify Payments as a second payment processor.

That can work, but only if your business is set up to use multiple payment providers.

7 Optimization Hacks to Reduce Cart Abandonment

Let's look at some conversion optimization hacks that you can implement in WooCommerce.

1. Ability to create a multi-page checkout

Need a multi-step layout for the Shopify checkout (as it was by default before)? Your checkout page builder should allow you to do that.

The best part? You can even embed checkout forms on landing pages.

2. Show trust signals like testimonials and confidence on the checkout page

According to a study published on NeilPatel.com, adding testimonials to the checkout increased conversions by 6.34%.

In the built-in customizer, you can add multiple testimonials, including the person's name, designation, message, star rating, and more.

Here's how the testimonial section appears:

3. Give cart editing options on the checkout page

Providing users with the option to edit their cart on the Shopify checkout page is a great hack.

It reduces friction in the buying process.

After clicking the 'Add to Cart' button on the product page, users don't need to return to that page to make edits.

This gives them complete control over their purchase.

You can use the funnel builder to enable the quantity switcher and the delete option.

4. Display shipping costs and order total on the checkout

Unexpected shipping fees are the top reason customers abandon checkout. According to Statista, nearly half of all cart abandoners cite extra costs, including shipping.

Show shipping costs on the shipping step or earlier so there are no surprises at the end.

Also, keep your order summary visible on desktop throughout the checkout process.

On mobile, use a sticky or collapsible summary so customers can check their total without scrolling. Transparency reduces last-minute hesitation.

5. Add an order bump for a higher average order value

An order bump lets you pitch a complimentary item to shoppers at checkout.

The idea is to increase their order value right before they place an order.

Make a compelling offer on your Shopify checkout page that they can't refuse.

The user can add the related products to their order with a single click on the checkbox.

An order bump is incredibly useful because it eliminates the need for intrusive cross-sells or pop-up offers.

6. Optimize your checkout experience for mobile

This is another brilliant technique. FunnelKit templates are mobile-optimized by default.

The form fields stack vertically, eliminating the need to pinch and zoom, and a collapsible order summary section appears.

The collapsible order summary appears only on mobile.

You can select the mobile view in responsive mode to optimize the experience for your shoppers.

This is all about some optimization hacks that can make your checkout process seamless.

7. Recover lost revenue with abandoned cart recovery workflows

Even the best checkout design will not capture every customer. Whether it’s a distracting notification or a misplaced card, cart abandonment is an inevitable part of the shopping journey.

However, by leveraging your existing CRM or FunnelKit Automations, you can transform these lost moments into automated win-back opportunities.

You can send tailored reminders that include the specific items left behind, unique recovery links, and dynamic coupons with expiration dates to create a genuine sense of urgency.

One-Page vs. Multi-Step Checkout: Which Should You Build?

Shopify made one-page checkout the default in 2023.

Merchants on every plan can still switch to the three-page layout (Information, Shipping, Payment) in the theme editor.

So when people talk about a “Shopify-style checkout” in 2026, they’re mostly talking about the design, not the number of steps.

You can use one page or split the process into multiple steps depending on what works best for your store.

A one-page checkout usually works well for:

• Low-AOV stores that rely on impulse buys, single-product orders
• Mobile-heavy traffic
• Returning customers and digital wallet users
• Simple shipping logic (single rate or free shipping)
• Stores where speed-to-completion is the primary friction

A multi-step checkout usually makes more sense for:

• High-AOV stores where shoppers want more reassurance before paying.
• More complicated orders with multiple shipping options or product configurations.
• B2B stores and checkouts that require customers to create accounts.
• First-time buyers who like seeing a progress bar.

So if your store has a single flat shipping rate, gets most of its traffic from phones, and has a decent average order value (around $50), we'll go for a one-page checkout.

If you don’t have enough data to make the call, start with one page. It’s the checkout experience most Shopify shoppers are now used to, and it means fewer page loads on mobile.

There is one exception. If your store has local pickup, multiple shipping zones, a gift-message field, or other extra checkout fields, a single page can quickly become very long.

A multi-step checkout lets shoppers deal with each section as they reach it instead of facing everything at once.

If that sounds like your store, or your average order value is in the hundreds, A/B test both layouts before settling on one.

For more options, see our guide to WooCommerce one-page checkout plugins, where we compare six options.

Shopify Checkout vs. WooCommerce Default: Side-by-Side

Both platforms can sell, and they just default to very different experiences. Here's how they compare in 2026:

Shopify’s defaults are tuned for conversion. WooCommerce’s defaults are tuned for flexibility. Check out our full comparison of WooCommerce vs Shopify here.

The fastest way to get both is to keep your WooCommerce stack and replace just the checkout layout. This guide covers exactly that.

Frequently Asked Questions About WooCommerce Shopify Checkout

Got questions about using Shopify-style checkout with WooCommerce? Check out some FAQs below with quick answers:

Start Converting More Customers With a WooCommerce Shopify Checkout!

WooCommerce is quite powerful and flexible, but its default checkout? Not so much. That’s where FunnelKit Funnel Builder comes in.

FunnelKit Funnel Builder can help you create a Shopify-style checkout in WooCommerce that’s sleek, high-converting, and optimized for sales.

As we explored in the post, you can enable cart-editing options, add testimonials, bump orders, and much more, all designed to boost conversions effortlessly.

You can create more conversion-focused, order-value-boosting checkouts.

What's more? Add one-page checkout to the mix, and you can go beyond just checkout pages.

Embed checkout forms on landing pages, direct traffic to them, and do more - the sky is the limit.

Run A/B tests, measure analytics, and implement optimizations to ensure a seamless, conversion-focused checkout experience for your customers.

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