LatchPay blog
Notes on Shopify checkouts, payments and getting paid
Written by Danny, founder of LatchPay: how the Shopify checkout and payments work, what they cost, and what to do about it. Honest limits included.
· 7 min read
Order bump vs upsell vs post-purchase offer
An order bump adds an item before payment, an upsell swaps or adds something while the buyer is still deciding, and a post-purchase offer comes after they paid. Each needs different rules to stay fair.
upsells · checkout · conversion
· 6 min read
LatchPay vs the native Shopify Checkout
LatchPay replaces only the checkout page and the card charge; the rest of your Shopify store stays as it is. Here is an honest comparison with Shopify's own checkout, including when not to switch.
comparisons · checkout · payments
· 6 min read
Post-purchase upsell apps for Shopify compared (2026)
Post-purchase upsell apps plug into Shopify's own checkout and are billed on orders or upsell revenue. A replacement checkout builds the offer in instead. Here is how they compare as of September 2026.
upsells · comparisons · fees
· 7 min read
LatchPay vs CheckoutChamp for Shopify stores
CheckoutChamp is a full funnel, CRM and multi-gateway platform that bolts onto Shopify. LatchPay replaces only the checkout and charge, on your own Whop business. Here is how they compare.
comparisons · checkout · upsells
· 7 min read
How to raise Shopify checkout conversion, honestly
Most checkout gains come from removing surprises and friction, not from tricks. These are the changes worth testing, and how to tell whether they worked.
checkout · conversion
· 7 min read
Shopify Payments alternatives and their trade-offs
If Shopify Payments holds your payouts or does not support your country or category, you have a few real options. Each keeps a different part of Shopify and costs something different.
payments · fees · checkout
· 7 min read
How to lower Shopify payment fees, and what you can't avoid
Shopify payment fees come from two places, the card rate and the third-party transaction fee. Here is how each one works and which levers actually lower them.
fees · payments
· 7 min read
Why Shopify Payments holds payouts or sets a reserve
A payout hold or a reserve is Shopify managing the risk of refunds and chargebacks on your account. Here is what triggers one, how to respond, and what a different processor does and does not change.
payments
· 7 min read
Customize the Shopify checkout in 2026 without Shopify Plus
Without Shopify Plus you can brand the checkout lightly and customize the thank-you and order status pages, but not the checkout steps themselves. Here is what each plan allows and what your options are.
checkout · comparisons
· 7 min read
LatchPay vs Lasso for Whop payments on Shopify
LatchPay and Lasso both put a checkout on Whop in front of a Shopify store. They differ in scope, in how pricing is published, and in how many processors they connect to.
comparisons · payments · checkout
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