E-Commerce & Online Business · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 1: Building an Online Store · Lesson 3 of 3

Checkout, Payments, Shipping and Policies

Make buying easy, safe and clear.

In this lesson you will

  • Configure payments and shipping
  • Publish store policies

Key concepts

payment providersshipping zones and ratestaxespolicies

The lesson

Connect payment methods available in your country and test them in test mode.

Set shipping zones and rates that match your delivery costs; offer pickup if possible.

Publish refund, shipping, privacy and terms policies and check tax obligations with official sources.

Step by step

  1. Connect a payment method in test mode.
  2. Set shipping zones and rates.
  3. Publish policies.
  4. Place a test order.

Practice activity

Complete checkout set-up and place a test order.

Expected result: A working checkout with policies.

Check your understanding

  1. Why use test mode?

    Show answer

    To check checkout without real money.

  2. Name two policies a store should publish.

    Show answer

    Refund, shipping, privacy or terms.

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