Shopify One-Page Checkout Update — Everything You Need to Know

Shopify has officially launched its long-awaited One-Page Checkout — a major improvement designed to simplify the buying experience and improve conversions for merchants on the Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans. The update began rolling out automatically on October 2nd, 2023, marking one of the most impactful UX updates in recent years.

For years, Shopify’s checkout process consisted of three distinct steps — information, shipping, and payment. With the new One-Page Checkout, all of these elements are now combined into a single vertical flow, allowing your customers to complete their order faster and with less friction. This reduces bounce rates, decreases abandoned carts, and helps small business owners maximize every bit of their store traffic.

To see if your store has already been updated, navigate to your Shopify Admin → Settings → Checkout. You should see a calm blue banner at the top of the page that says: “Your checkout will update to one-page checkout on October 2, 2023.” You can click “Update checkout now” to activate it early, or simply wait for Shopify to roll it out automatically.

This update affects all Shopify plans except for the Starter plan. If you’ve recently added custom checkout scripts or code, review your customizations to ensure they’ll work properly once the new checkout is active. Shopify has emphasized that the one-page layout is fully compatible with the standard checkout extensibility framework but not with older custom code injections.

What makes this update so important is how it reflects Shopify’s ongoing push for conversion optimization. Over the past year, Shopify has reported that its checkout already converts an average of 15% better than competitors. The new streamlined one-page experience builds on that lead, making it even easier for customers to complete purchases without unnecessary steps.

If you’re testing this feature in a development store or demo store, you’ll find a blue “Preview one-page checkout” link under your checkout settings. Note that some custom themes may need small language updates — Shopify’s documentation mentions new language sections for billing, shipping, payment, customer account, and stock text fields.

As always, if you’re just starting your Shopify journey and want a clear setup roadmap, I recommend checking out the 30-Day Beginner’s Shopify Program. It walks you step-by-step through building a store the right way, from theme setup to checkout customization.

For those who like staying up-to-date on every Shopify change, you can always visit ProfessorCommerce.com or support the channel and get your brand featured via Patreon. These updates can have a real impact on how your store performs, so staying informed helps you adapt faster than competitors.

Overall, Shopify’s one-page checkout is a clear step forward for merchants — reducing friction, improving speed, and offering a cleaner, more modern experience for your customers. Expect even more improvements to checkout extensibility as Shopify continues refining its core checkout in future Editions releases.