How to Speed up Checkout for Magento 2

Why Magento 2 checkout default very slow

Magento 2 is the most popular e-commerce platform today and is regarded as being very robust and extremely flexible. However, users do face checkout issues when they submit their orders and this affects the store image negatively.

• JS error issues- JavaScript and CSS files that have not been merged or minified increases latency and gives rise to JS errors
• Images are not optimized for the web or not compressed in the right format
• Many plug-ins and 3rd party extensions are used to extend the core functionality of Magento, but these may not be compatible with the checkout
• Low-quality hosting services, taking up too much of server space, and slow servers can drastically reduce loading performance

Best Solution to speed up checkout

A many step checkout process is the culprit of many shopping cart abandonment, decreased conversions and lost sale revenues. Once a product is added to a cart, customers use checkout to enter all the details before placing the order. Users don’t feel comfortable about entering unnecessary personal information and the fear of sensitive details being compromised is very strong- so buyers retract. Sites have to make their payment channels secure to evoke trust. The default Magento 2 has 6 steps in its checkout process and this is troublesome. By minimizing the number of steps and protecting user information, customers are more willing to use the e-commerce platform. So, how to speed up checkout for Magento 2? – The best solution is to use the Magetop One Step Checkout module.

Special features of Magento 2 One Step Checkout

• Much  faster than default checkout
• Easy Sign in and sign up              
• Checkout page is optimized- all default steps appear on a single page      
• Supports many payment methods- credit card, PayPal, Skrill and more
• Google address suggestion- shows relevant address information based on previously entered characters
• Easy to customize and install- being open-source, owners can change the design, layout or general appearance
• Compatible with third-party modules-  third extensions such as loyalty extensions, credit modules, shipping/ payment providers are compatible
• Custom checkout fields- you can retain only necessary fields
• Auto-fill- information is filled automatically even as you type
• Trust   Badges- secure payment guarantee       
• Responsive checkout page- adapts to any screen size and many devices
• Gift wrap/message option- Helps customers send messages and gifts to friends
• Coupons- helps to secure discounts
• Delivery time option- displays the best time for customers to receive items

How one-step checkout works

Users can log in or sign up on the same page, change product quantities and also review the products easily and quickly without resorting to page reloads. Buyers can hone in on the correct address without having to type it completely because of Google address suggestion. In addition, they can leave gift messages, register for the newsletters without having to be redirected to a new page. As a result, checkout time can be completed in a few moments and buyers can get their products even more quickly. Buyers are not distracted because of page redirects or reload and they can track their purchases much more effectively. Cart abandonment rate is reduced and sales increases. Customer information, payment and shipping methods, and order reviews are arranged and displayed in an eye-catching manner.

Demo Frontend: https://magento2.demo.magetop.com/onestepcheckout/

Demo Backend: https://magento2.demo.magetop.com/onestepcheckout/admin

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