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Custom Checkout Flows for Complex Products: Beyond the Standard Cart

Standard checkout wasn't built for products that need configuration, consultation, or custom quoting. This guide covers how to build checkout experiences that match how your customers actually buy.

By Daniel Snell Updated June 15, 2025 10 min read

This guide is in progress. It will cover checkout architecture for configure-to-order products, progressive disclosure patterns, multi-step flows, quote request integration, and how to reduce abandonment when the buying process has more than three steps.

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