Author: Journi Zoie

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7 Min • 2 January 2026

What Causes Checkout Abandonment in Shopify? (+Simple Fixes)

Checkout abandonment is when a shopper adds items to the cart, goes for checkout, but leaves before completing the payment. It happens because the final cost looks higher than expected, the checkout is too long, they are forced to create an account, or lack of payment options. Unlike cart abandonment, this happens at the last step, so the best fix is to keep checkout simple, show total costs early, and make the payment step feel safe.