Create a web checkout

Web checkouts are securely hosted websites that display your product information to customers for purchase. Each store can include multiple web checkouts, each configured with unique products and branding to support different checkout experiences.

Default checkout

Each store includes a default web checkout that controls the appearance and styling of your buyers' Account Management portal. FastSpring labels this checkout with a Default tag in the upper-right corner of the Web Checkouts list.

Note: If you need to change which checkout serves as the default, contact FastSpring Support.

Page types

Each web checkout includes a series of built-in pages that guide the buyer from browsing to order completion. You can customize each page's content and design in the Web Checkout settings to match your brand and buyer experience.

Homepage (catalog)

The homepage lists all products associated with your checkout. You can organize multiple products into main or secondary catalogs and apply product offers to encourage higher-value purchases.

Tip: Use the homepage to showcase discounts, featured products, or upgrade paths directly from the product catalog.

Product page

Each product page displays the following information:

• Product display name
• Short and long descriptions
• Price and any active discounts
• Product image

You can link to product pages directly from your website. When a buyer accesses a product page, the product is preselected for purchase, and customers can proceed directly to checkout. You can also include product offers or product options to display upgrades or add-ons.

Note: Web checkouts do not retain cart contents between sessions. To support a persistent cart, use a popup checkout or popup checkout cart.

Payment window

After a customer clicks Buy Now, a secure popup window prompts them to enter their contact and payment information for checkout. FastSpring processes the transaction and automatically delivers any configured fulfillments. Once payment succeeds, the buyer is redirected to the completion page.

Completion page

After a successful transaction, FastSpring directs the buyer to a confirmation or completion page. This page displays the following information:

• Order reference number
• Fulfillment and license details
• After-purchase instructions

Tip: Customize the completion page text and layout in your checkout settings to reinforce brand messaging or link to onboarding resources.

Create a checkout

Create a new web checkout to offer a different catalog, design, or localization experience.

1. In the FastSpring app, go to Checkouts > Web Checkouts.
2. Click Create Web Checkout in the top-right corner. A dialog appears.
3. In Company Sub-Directory Checkout ID, enter a unique ID for your checkout.
   • Do not include spaces; this becomes part of the checkout URL.
4. Click Create. Your new checkout appears in the list.

By default, new checkouts are Offline until your store is activated. After activation, switch the checkout to Online so customers can begin making purchases.

Tip: Test your web checkout on a non-public or staging page before setting it live for customers.

Copy a checkout

Duplicate an existing web checkout to reuse its products, layout, or branding.

1. In the FastSpring app, go to Checkouts > Web Checkouts.
2. Find the checkout you want to copy and click More > Copy.
3. In To New Checkout URL, enter a new ID for the duplicate checkout.
   • Do not include spaces; this becomes part of the new checkout's URL.
   • Do not use the To Existing Checkout dropdown unless you intend to overwrite an existing checkout.
4. Click Finish. The new checkout appears in your list.