Playbook · CRO

Reduce Checkout Drop-off

Most abandoned carts leave in the last two screens — because checkout asks too much, surprises on cost, or fails trust. Find the exact step; kill the drop.

The Problem

Why it keeps happening

This isn’t one bug — it’s usually a stack of small leaks. These are the culprits we find most often:

  • Too many steps and required fields — checkout walls that leak at every screen
  • Surprise totals — shipping/COD/packaging added at the last moment
  • Missing payment realism — no UPI/COD toggle where buyers expect it
  • Errors and dead-ends — failed payment retries that silently lose a willing buyer
What we measure

Metrics that matter

Checkout abandonment by step, Time-to-complete, CVR by payment method, Recovered failed payments. Definitions live in the glossary — no jargon, no hand-waving.

The Fix

How we fix it, step by step

Step 1

Map the checkout funnel

Every screen and field, with per-step abandonment by device and payment method.

Step 2

Cut steps and fields

Guest checkout, autofill, saved addresses, minimal form — each field removed is conversion back.

Step 3

Show the full cost early

Shipping, taxes and COD charges land before the last screen — no surprises at pay.

Step 4

Right payment rails for the market

UPI, cards, COD and wallets surfaced per buyer preference; express checkout where supported.

Step 5

Recover the retry

Failed-payment retry links, WhatsApp follow-up, and a checkout that remembers state — finish the sale on the second attempt.

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