What is Checkout?
It is the final stage where payment and approval transactions are carried out at the end of a shopping process.
Overview
Checkout is the place where the purchase process of the products you add to your cart becomes official in the digital world. At this stage, user information is verified, payment is received and the order is recorded in the system. This is the point where a technically secure data flow is most critical.
How it works
The user presses the 'buy' button, the system transmits the payment information encrypted to the bank network, receives confirmation and an order number is returned to the user.
Where it is used
It is found on e-commerce sites, in-app purchase screens and subscription panels.
Commonly confused with
Not to be confused with add to cart; Cart is a preparation, checkout is a result.
Frequently asked questions
Why is checkout so critical?
Because here, both financial data is processed and the most sensitive moment when the user completes the purchasing decision is experienced.
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