Hub/Checkout/Sidekick: Customize Payment Method Display
Task IntentCheckout

Sidekick: Customize Payment Method Display

Optimize how payment options are presented at checkout to build trust and streamline the payment step.

What This Sidekick Query Does

Optimize how payment options are presented at checkout to build trust and streamline the payment step.

Prompts

Copy, adapt, and run this directly in Shopify Sidekick.

Help me optimize the payment method display on my Shopify checkout:

Store name: [YOUR STORE NAME]
Payment methods enabled: [LIST ALL ACTIVE PAYMENT METHODS]
Primary payment gateway: [SHOPIFY PAYMENTS / STRIPE / OTHER]
Buy now pay later options: [SHOP PAY INSTALLMENTS / KLARNA / AFTERPAY / NONE]
Target market: [COUNTRIES AND REGIONS]

Optimize the payment method presentation:


  
    Method ordering - Arrange payment methods from most popular to least popular based on my customer data. Place credit/debit card entry first, followed by express wallets, then alternative methods like buy-now-pay-later.
  
  
    Card form design - Show a clean card entry form with separate fields for card number, expiration date, and CVV. Display recognized card brand icons (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) that highlight dynamically as the customer types their card number.
  
  
    Express payment prominence - Show Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay buttons at the top of the payment section with a divider labeled “Express checkout” to separate them from manual entry.
  
  
    Buy now pay later - Display installment options with a clear breakdown. For example: “4 interest-free payments of [AMOUNT] with Klarna.” Show this calculation dynamically based on the order total.
  
  
    Security indicators - Add a small lock icon and “Secure payment” text near the card form. Display “Your payment information is encrypted” below the card fields.
  
  
    Saved payment methods - For returning customers, show their saved payment methods at the top with the last four digits and card brand. Allow one-click selection of a saved method.
  
  
    Regional methods - Show payment methods relevant to the customer location. Display iDEAL for Netherlands customers, Bancontact for Belgium, and so on. Hide methods not available in the customer region.
  
  
    Error handling - Display clear, specific error messages for payment failures. Instead of “Payment failed,” show “Your card was declined. Please try another card or contact your bank.”
  


Provide Shopify admin steps and any checkout extensibility recommendations.

Expected Output

Optimize how payment options are presented at checkout to build trust and streamline the payment step.

Tips to Improve Results

Copy the prompt above
Open Shopify Sidekick in your Shopify admin
Paste the prompt and replace the bracketed placeholders with your details
Review Sidekick's response and apply the suggestions