The test that matters most.
WHY IT MATTERS
A checkout that fails silently costs every sale.
You will not know until someone tells you, and most will not.
WHAT TO TEST
A complete purchase, with a real card, for a small amount Each payment method Each shipping option Guest checkout and registered checkout On a phone, on mobile data
THAT LAST ONE
Most purchases happen on phones. Test there specifically.
WHAT TO VERIFY
The order appears in your admin The order confirmation email arrives Your own notification arrives Stock decremented Payment shows in your gateway dashboard The order status is correct
AFTER TESTING
Refund the test transaction.
HOW OFTEN TO RETEST
After any change to the shop, the theme, or a plugin.
And periodically regardless. Checkouts break silently after updates.
WHAT PEOPLE REGRET
Discovering a broken checkout after a campaign.
