What's new

New features, improvements, and fixes for Checkout Links.

August 2026

Show popup products in a grid

The popup's Upsells block has a new Display setting: keep the classic list, or switch to Grid to show products as image-first cards — two per row by default, or three via the Columns setting. Prices, discount badges, and variant pickers stay on every card, with the Add button anchored to the bottom so rows always line up.

Also new: with Keep visible on, products now stay in the block after being added — the Add button turns into a quantity picker, so customers can adjust amounts (or tap the number and type) without leaving the popup.

July 2026

Build a mix & match box with the new popup template

The popup editor has a new Build a box template: customers fill a box with products of their choice and unlock rewards as they add more — a discount, free shipping, a free gift, or all three per tier.

Useful for:

  • Snack, coffee, or drink packs where customers pick their own mix
  • Samplers and bundle builders with “add 3, get 15% off” ladders
  • Gift boxes where a full box unlocks free shipping

Pick the products (or a whole collection), set the number of slots, choose whether the box must be filled before checkout, and set a reward per slot count. The template builds the Slots cart, progress bar, and tiered promotions for you — rewards apply at checkout, not just visually. You can also start from the mix & match bundles card on the dashboard.

Build landing pages in Shopify's editor, powered by Checkout Links

The new Checkout Links Button block lets you assemble a landing page right in the Shopify theme editor and use Checkout Links as the offer engine. Add the button to any page, point it at one of your checkout links, and clicking it opens that offer as a popup over your page — products, discounts, progress bar and all — so customers never leave. Links without a popup go straight to checkout. Style the button to match your page (text, colors, width, padding, corner radius).

Build-a-box carts with the new Slots layout

The Cart items block has a new Slots display mode: instead of a list, your cart renders as a grid of numbered slots that fill as customers add products — ideal for build-your-own bundles, sample boxes, and pick-any-N offers. The number of slots follows your cart's max quantity, and pairing Slots with an Upsells block (with “Keep visible” turned on) lets customers keep adding until the box is full.

Show a live cart progress bar in your popup

The Progress bar block is available again in the popup editor. Add a cart-aware bar that shows customers how close they are to your next reward — free shipping, a gift, a discount — and watch it fill in real time as they add items. It reads straight from your link's tiered promotions, so there's nothing extra to configure.

June 2026

Free gifts of the same product now combine into one line

When a link gives the same product as a free gift more than once, it now appears as a single line item with the full quantity at checkout — instead of splitting into separate lines. Cleaner carts for your customers and simpler order processing on your end. No setup needed; the fix applies automatically.

Ready-made Checkout Links blocks, auto-installed in Klaviyo

Connect Klaviyo and Checkout Links now drops three ready-to-use email blocks straight into your Klaviyo content library — each pre-loaded with your store's personalized checkout link. Drag one into any flow or campaign; no more copy-pasting links.

The three blocks:

  • Abandoned Cart CTA — sends shoppers back to their cart in one click
  • Reorder CTA — one-click replenishment for repeat buyers
  • Reorder Banner — a ready-styled banner for your reorder flows

They install automatically on connect (and match your email brand color).

Personalized shortcodes for every customer

Every customer now has a private Checkout Links shortcode. Drop it into any link's ?c= parameter and the checkout is built for that exact customer — their cart pre-filled (rebuild their last order, recover their abandoned checkout, discounts and all) and their details ready to go — without ever exposing the real customer ID.

Use it anywhere you send links: Shopify Flow, email, SMS, your own automations. It also syncs to Klaviyo automatically — every profile gets a checkout_links_shortcode property you can use in your flows as {{ person.checkout_links_shortcode }}.

New customers get a shortcode automatically; connect Klaviyo and existing profiles backfill on their own.

May 2026

Translate the cart summary on pre-checkout pages

The pre-checkout cart summary block now exposes every visible label as an editable string — Subtotal, Discounts, Savings, Shipping, "Calculated at checkout", Free, Total, Due now, and Due on fulfillment.

Flip on Translate in the block settings and override any label; leave a field blank to keep the English default.

Useful for: non-English stores, region-specific wording, or anywhere the merchant's voice doesn't match Shopify's defaults.

Automations: ready-made Shopify Flow plays inside Checkout Links

A new Automations page in the admin with 14 curated Shopify Flow templates. Each one sends a dynamic Checkout Link at the right moment — straight to checkout or a pre-checkout page with recommendations and personalization, with tiered discounts baked in.

Useful for:

  • Abandonment recovery — recover abandoned checkout, wishlisted item back in stock / price drop / low stock
  • Retention — 30-day reorder, win-back 90 days, lapsed subscriber, welcome new customers, send link after form submission
  • VIP & gifting — reward VIP customers, VIP gift drop, influencer gift

Each card has a View flow preview of the full step list and a one-click Add flow download — drop the .flow file into Shopify Flow, configure the email, and you're live.

Includes partner-app templates for Swym (wishlist back-in-stock, price drop, low stock) and Stoq (back-in-stock alerts).

Out-of-stock variants are greyed out on pre-checkout pages

When a customer opens the variant picker on a pre-checkout page, any out-of-stock variant is now greyed out and labelled Out of stock instead of looking selectable. Customers can no longer pick a variant that won't ship — they pick an available one or move on.

Variants with Continue selling when out of stock enabled stay selectable, matching whatever's configured in Shopify admin.

Save your best checkout links as templates

Find a link config you like — discount stack, pre-checkout page, UTMs, the works — and save it as a template. New links start from the template instead of a blank slate.

Templates live under their own Templates tab. They're not publicly routable, and Flow actions filter them out of link pickers — only real links show up there.

Personalize Dynamic Links from inside Shopify Flow

A new Use Dynamic Link action lets you take an existing Dynamic Link and overlay URL params from the Flow's trigger context — variant ID, order line items, checkout token, anything Flow exposes. The link's content changes per fire without creating a new link each time.

Useful for:

  • Back in stockli= from the restocked variant, so the customer lands with that item already in cart.
  • Reorder remindersli= from the customer's previous order, 30 days post-fulfillment.
  • Abandoned cart recovery — the checkout's line items carried straight back into a branded pre-checkout page.

Pairs naturally with Get customers for segment-wide sends, or runs solo on per-order Flows like reorder and abandoned cart. Composes with the Send Checkout Link action shipped in April.

Fan out Shopify Flows to whole customer segments

A new Get customers action lets any Shopify Flow target a whole audience instead of a single customer. Pick a segment, a customer tag, or write a custom Shopify customer query — the action snapshots the matching customers and feeds them into the rest of your Flow, one branch per customer.

Useful for:

  • Back-in-stock fan-out — variant restocked → Get customers tagged for that variant → Send Checkout Link. Replaces dedicated BIS apps.
  • Win-back campaigns — inactive 90d segment → Send Checkout Link with a recovery offer.
  • VIP / launch broadcasts — tag-based fan-out to a curated list without leaving Shopify.

Three input modes: Segment, Tag, Custom query. Each execution gets a fresh snapshot, so the audience reflects the moment the Flow fires.

Auto-tag orders from your checkout links

Each link can now stamp custom tags on the orders that come through it. Toggle "Tag order" on, type the tags you want (e.g. vip, wholesale, influencer-anna), and every checkout from that link writes those tags onto the resulting Shopify order automatically.

Useful for:

  • Shopify Flow triggers — fire flows only on orders from specific link templates
  • Klaviyo segmentation — sync tagged orders into customer segments without manual rules
  • Accounting / fulfilment — separate B2B vs DTC, gift orders, influencer orders, etc.
  • Reporting — slice your orders by campaign, source, or tier without parsing UTM strings

Same link always produces the same tags. Different links can have different tags. Existing order tags are preserved.

Type quantities directly on pre-checkout pages

The quantity picker on pre-checkout pages now supports keyboard input. Click the number, type the quantity you want, and hit enter — no more tapping the +/- buttons twenty times.

Especially useful for high-quantity orders, B2B / wholesale carts, and any merchant whose customers buy in bulk. Plays nicely with the existing per-product max quantity rules.

Personalize pre-checkout pages with customer variables

Pre-checkout pages can now reference customer data with Liquid-style variables like {{ customer.first_name }} and {{ customer.email }}. Drop them into any text or callout block and they resolve at render time when the customer is known (Customer Account auth or a pre-tagged link).

Useful for:

  • "Hey {{ customer.first_name }}, here's your gift bag"
  • Personalized thank-you blocks after retail visits
  • Scaling 1:1 messaging without bespoke pages per customer

Falls back gracefully when the customer isn't known — variables resolve to an empty string, no broken text shown.

Recommended products in your pre-checkout pages

Pre-checkout product blocks now have a third source: Recommended products. Instead of picking specific products or a collection, let Shopify's recommendation engine fill the block based on what's already in the customer's cart.

Useful for:

  • Cross-sells on a single-product checkout link
  • Filling out a thin cart without manually curating
  • "You might also like" sections that adapt per customer

Set the intent (Related or Complementary), a max product count, and an optional flat discount that applies to whatever Shopify returns. Cart items are automatically excluded so customers never see what they already have.

Create checkout links straight from Shopify POS

The new Create Link tile turns any Shopify POS cart into a checkout link with one tap. Add products, add a customer, hit the tile — Checkout Links generates the link with a QR code, optionally emails it via your branded Klaviyo flow, and pre-fills the customer's address at checkout.

Useful for:

  • Capturing in-store interest when a customer wants to think about it
  • Sending complete carts (with selling plans, deposits, subscriptions) to customers who can't complete in POS
  • Combining retail + ecom into one tracked link with full attribution

Selling plan picker built in — solves the long-standing POS gap where subscriptions and Downpay-style deposits can't be selected. Staff name and store location auto-tag the link's UTMs.

April 2026

Now on Shopify POS: scan a Checkout Link straight into your cart

Checkout Links is now on Shopify POS. Add the Scan Link tile to your POS home screen, scan any Checkout Links QR code, and the link's items, discounts, and cart attributes load into the POS cart in seconds.

Useful for:

  • Redeeming gift bag links in store
  • Honoring online influencer or VIP offers at the register
  • Bringing campaign carts from email or SMS into in-person checkout

Add the tile from POS → Edit home screen → search "Scan Link".

Send personalized checkout links from Shopify Flow with Klaviyo

A new Shopify Flow action lets you send branded checkout link emails to your customers from any Flow trigger — customer joined a segment, abandoned cart, hit a milestone, birthday, anything Flow supports.

Connect Klaviyo with one click and we automatically set up the email template and flow in your Klaviyo account. Customize your logo and brand color from the Checkout Links settings.

Each link can be set to single-use per recipient, so the email recipient is the only one who can redeem it.

New pre-checkout page templates

Build pre-checkout pages from a template instead of starting from scratch. Two templates ready to use:

  • Influencer Gift Form — collect creator details and send a personalized checkout link with their gift bag. Built for merchants running gifting campaigns.
  • AI Listicle — generate a full article-style pre-checkout page with AI-written headlines and descriptions. Just pick a topic and tone.

Both templates are configured with one click and customizable from there.

Faster and more secure

Background work to keep Checkout Links fast and reliable:

  • Discount functions rewritten for speed — your discounts now apply faster at checkout
  • End-to-end signed discount config — protects against tampering with discount payloads
  • Multi-currency threshold fix — discounts now apply correctly when customers shop in non-store currencies

No action required. These are infrastructure improvements that just work.

More precise link scheduling

Scheduled link expiry now fires on the exact second you set, on every Shopify plan.

Pre-checkout block editor

Build custom pre-checkout pages with a drag-and-drop block editor. 11 block types including products, cart summary, media, text, and more. No code required.

B2B company pricing

Checkout links now support B2B company pricing. Enable it in the link editor and B2B customers will authenticate and see their negotiated prices at checkout.

In-app support with Intercom

Help articles are now available directly inside the app. Click any info icon to open a relevant article, or start a live chat.

March 2026

ManyChat integration

Use Checkout Links as a native action in ManyChat Flow Builder. Pick an existing link or create one on the fly, then send it as a button in automated DMs.

Discount badges based on compare-at price

Discount badges on pre-checkout pages now calculate savings from the product's compare-at price instead of the regular price. Customers see accurate "Save X%" labels that match what Shopify shows on your storefront.

New demo page

Explore real checkout link examples for bundles, discounts, pre-checkout upsells, and more. Each demo shows a different use case so you can see exactly what Checkout Links can do before building your own.

Multi-variant free gift selection

Free gifts with multiple variants now show a variant picker in the pre-checkout modal. Customers can choose their preferred size, color, or option before adding the gift to their cart — no more default-variant-only gifts.

Faster admin loading

The Checkout Links admin app now loads significantly faster. We optimized the dashboard's initial page load for a snappier experience when managing your links.

Minimum quantity limits

You can now set minimum quantity limits on pre-checkout line items. When a product has a minimum quantity, customers must add at least that many before proceeding to checkout — perfect for wholesale or bundle-style links.

Checkout button disabled when cart is empty

On checkout link pages with optional products (like bundles), the "Continue to checkout" button is now disabled and visually greyed out until a customer adds at least one product. This prevents customers from accidentally proceeding to checkout with an empty cart.

February 2026

Pre-checkout improvements and fixed amount discounts

Consent checkbox — Add a required consent checkbox to pre-checkout modals for terms acceptance, marketing opt-in, or age verification.

Collection picker — New collection-based product selection in pre-checkout. Customers can browse and add products from specific collections before checkout.

Fixed amount discounts — Full support for fixed dollar/currency amount discounts across the entire flow — link creation, pre-checkout display, and checkout application.

Require login toggle — Optionally require customers to log in before accessing a checkout link. Useful for exclusive or member-only promotions.

Cart and line item limits — Set maximum quantities per line item and total cart limits in pre-checkout extensions.

Performance optimization — 97% image size reduction across dashboard cards, significantly improving load times and layout stability.

⚠️ Deprecated: Collection grid extension — The legacy collection grid extension has been removed. Use the new collection picker in pre-checkout instead.

⚠️ Removed: Checkout extensions for Plus — Checkout extensions for Shopify Plus have been removed. The Plus tier has been retired as we move to a single-plan model at $15/mo.

January 2026

Dashboard cards, tiered promotions, and Klaviyo integration

Card-based dashboard — Completely redesigned dashboard with contextual cards that guide you to features based on your setup. Cards for first link creation, bundles, abandoned cart recovery, influencer links, and more.

Tiered promotions — Set up spending tiers with automatic discounts and free gifts. Customers see their progress toward the next tier in the pre-checkout modal.

Klaviyo integration — Native Klaviyo OAuth integration for influencer link tracking and abandoned cart flows. Connect your Klaviyo account directly from the dashboard.

Dynamic URL parameters — Pass customer data, UTM tags, and custom parameters through checkout links dynamically. Inline customer data for personalized experiences.

Redesigned onboarding — New animated checklist with auto-setup that configures your store on first visit. Gets merchants to their first link faster.

Reorder reminders — New Shopify Flow action that lets you send reorder reminder emails through Klaviyo based on purchase history.

December 2025

Admin extension and new support system

Admin extension — Create checkout links directly from Shopify admin. Access Checkout Links from product pages, order details, and more without leaving your admin workflow.

New support system — Replaced Crisp chat with Mantle Help Desk for faster, integrated support. Help articles now searchable directly in-app.

Polaris Web Components update — Continued migration to Shopify's latest component library for improved performance and consistency.

November 2025

Pre-checkout extensions and Kaching Bundles

Pre-checkout extensions — New pre-checkout modal that shows customers what's in their cart before heading to checkout. Fully customizable with your branding, product images, and upsell opportunities.

Kaching Bundles integration — Checkout Links now works seamlessly with Kaching Bundles. Bundle products are properly handled in the cart with correct pricing and variant display.

October 2025

Built for Shopify renewed + checkout extensions

Built for Shopify renewed — Our Built for Shopify badge has been renewed, confirming we meet Shopify's highest standards for quality, performance, and security.

Checkout extensions for Shopify Plus — Plus merchants can now use checkout extensions to customize the checkout experience with Checkout Links branding and messaging.

Polaris Web Components — Migrated to Shopify's latest Polaris Web Components for a faster, more native app experience.

A/B testing improvements — Enhanced our A/B testing worker with better variant distribution and analytics tracking.

September 2025

$15/mo pricing, storefront links, and extensions

New $15/mo pricing — Simple, fair pricing for all new installs. One plan, all features.

Storefront links — New link destination type that works directly with your Shopify storefront, no external redirects needed.

Free gifts with thresholds — Add free gifts that automatically appear when customers hit a spending threshold. Configurable per-link with variant selection.

Extensions system — New architecture for extending checkout link behavior with pre-checkout modals, product pickers, and more.

Analytics dashboard — Comprehensive analytics with per-link stats, conversion tracking, and filterable date ranges. Single link analytics view for deep-diving into individual link performance.

Auto-fix missing fields — Links now automatically detect and fix missing required fields during creation.

August 2025

Cloudflare Workers migration

Checkout Links is now powered by Cloudflare Workers for global edge deployment.

  • Edge computing — Links load from the nearest data center worldwide
  • KV storage — Fast link caching and session management
  • LCP optimizations — Reduced bundle sizes and faster page loads
  • Legacy link support — All existing links continue working seamlessly

July 2025

New website, passcode protection, and metaobject pages

Major platform update.

  • New website and documentation — Redesigned checkoutlinks.com with comprehensive docs
  • Passcode protection — Secure links with a passcode for exclusive access
  • Metaobject pages — Links now hosted on Shopify Metaobject Pages for better reliability and SEO

June 2025

API launch, custom slugs, and link previews

Build on top of Checkout Links and customize how links appear when shared.

  • Checkout Links API — Full API access for creating and managing links programmatically
  • Custom slugs — Set your own readable URLs for any link
  • Link previews — Customize Open Graph tags and images for beautiful social sharing
  • UTM tags — Track campaign performance with built-in UTM parameter support

May 2025

Built for Shopify Award

Checkout Links received Shopify's Build Award for "delivering incredible user experiences with intuitive interfaces." Thank you to every merchant who made this possible.

February 2025

Shopify Flow + Klaviyo integration

Automate checkout links with your existing workflows.

  • Shopify Flow actions — Trigger checkout links from any Flow, including abandoned cart recovery
  • Klaviyo integration — Use Klaviyo flow variables and person IDs for personalized checkout links in emails
  • Reorder segments — Create reorder segments directly from Shopify product views
  • Flow templates — Pre-built templates for common automation scenarios

January 2025

Scheduled links and better analytics

Time your promotions and track them better.

  • Scheduled links — Set links to go live at a future date and time
  • Enhanced analytics — Integration with Google Tag Manager, Triple Whale, and Shopify attribution tokens
  • Search by shortcode — Quickly find links using their shortcode

December 2024

Quantity controls, new dashboard, and landing page redesign

Big December update with more control over your links.

  • Quantity controls — Set minimum and maximum quantities per cart and per line item
  • Redesigned dashboard — Key metrics and actions front and center
  • Landing page redesign — Modern, fluid design for a better customer experience
  • Better file management — Improved file picker with sorting options

November 2024

Usage limits on links

Limit how many times a link can be used — perfect for exclusive offers, limited promotions, or one-time-use campaigns.

October 2024

Product grid discounts

Discount specific items in your product grid — show original and discounted prices side by side to highlight the deal.

Improved billing with Mantle

Pricing plans are now powered by Mantle for a smoother billing experience — clearer plan details, easier upgrades, and better subscription management.

Infrastructure upgrade

Migrated to faster, more reliable infrastructure for improved load times and stability across all link types.

Free gift variant picker

Free gifts now support multiple variants — let customers pick their preferred size, color, or option when claiming a gift.

Upsell lock control

Lock the cart to prevent customers from changing pre-filled products, while keeping upsells from the product grid open for additions.

June 2024

Simplified link types

Creating links is now simpler — choose between Checkout Link, Landing Page, or Storefront Link. Each type is optimized for its purpose.

April 2024

A/B testing

Create A/B tests to find out which offers, products, and link layouts perform best. Split traffic between variations and let the data decide.

Variant grouping and picker

Group product variants together and optionally show a variant picker on your links — customers can choose size, color, or other options before adding to cart.

Custom URL parameters

Append any custom parameters to your links for more granular tracking and integration with apps like Locksmith, UTM tools, and more.

March 2024

Link creation checklist

A handy checklist now guides you when creating links — see what's required, recommended, and optional for each link type at a glance.