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.
· 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
· 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
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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