Amazon Payments Blog

Introducing the Next Generation of Checkout by Amazon

 

Amazon Payments has announced the availability of the next generation of Checkout by Amazon, which offers a streamlined customer experience that enables your customers to checkout without ever leaving your website.

Customers can now access their Amazon address book and payment methods directly on your website. This means fewer steps to checkout for millions of Amazon.com customers and improved conversion for you.

 

Checkout by Amazon now offers two implementation and customer experience options that enable you to provide your customers a seamless purchase experience.

Inline Checkout

Inline Checkout offers a checkout experience that can be fully integrated into your existing checkout flow. It gives you greater control over how you implement Checkout by Amazon to provide your customers a seamless checkout experience that is consistent with your brand.

Customers access their Amazon address book with shipping addresses and payment methods directly within your existing checkout flow.

 

Standard Checkout

Standard Checkout allows customers to review all order details and complete the order in a single co-branded pop-up browser window.

Click on the video below to preview these two customer experience options: 

 

Here's what The Wet Seal says about Checkout by Amazon

"When we looked at the options for alternative payments solutions, Checkout by Amazon enabled The Wet Seal to retain brand control throughout the checkout process.The brand experience combined with the ease of integration makes Checkout by Amazon a clear choice for The Wet Seal."

-Jon Kubo

CIO at The Wet Seal

Checkout by Amazon’s tighter integration with merchant sites also means substantial reduction in implementation time for you. In addition, Checkout by Amazon is fully integrated with e-commerce platform providers such as Demandware, Cardinal Commerce and more to follow.

"Checkout by Amazon makes more than just the buying experience simple. We have found that Checkout by Amazon makes integration up to 60% faster than before. Checkout by Amazon now also supports all of a merchant's promotions, tax rules and shipping settings automatically."

-Scott Todaro

Sr. Director, Product Strategy at Demandware Inc.

Merchants can register and begin integrating Checkout by Amazon today.  Merchants currently accepting Checkout by Amazon will be automatically upgraded to the new Checkout by Amazon Standard experience in the coming weeks.

Find out more about Checkout by Amazon and register at www.amazonpayments.com/cba.

“When we looked at the options for alternative payments solutions, Checkout by Amazon enabled The Wet Seal to retain brand control throughout the checkout process. The brand experience combined with the ease of integration makes Checkout by Amazon a clear choice for The Wet Seal.”

Customers Can Use Amazon Payments Balance to Shop Across the Web

 

Did you know that Amazon customers can now pay using their Amazon Payments balance on any website that accepts Checkout by Amazon? Customers with an Amazon Payments balance will see their account balance as the default payment option on the payment selection page. The Amazon Payments balance shown on the payment selection page is the available balance in the account at the time the order is placed. Customers can easily choose not to pay using their balance, or can add more funds to their balance by going to www.amazonpayments.com.  In addition to  paying for orders on websites accepting Checkout by Amazon, an Amazon Payments balance can be used for most purchases on Amazon.com.

The availability of the Amazon Payments Balance on CBA is yet another example of how we continue to make it easier for millions of Amazon customers to shop across the web.

Amazon Payments at eTail East & Mobile Shopping Summit

  The Amazon Payments team recently returned from eTail East in Baltimore, MD, where we joined leading retailers and vendors to discuss the latest trends and best practices in the industry. From our booth in the Solution Zone, we had the opportunity to connect with current Checkout by Amazon retailers as well as develop relationships with new sellers.

Matt Williams, the GM of Consumer Payments, moderated Track C on Day One of the Conference, focusing on Improved Customer Convenience & Retention. Matt kicked off the session by speaking about how Checkout by Amazon makes shopping across the web easier and more convenient for both Amazon account holders who purchase across the web, helping retailers to acquire highly qualified new customers by turning browsers into buyers.  He appreciated the opportunity to moderate discussions between panelists representing retailers including Zappos, SimplySoles, Evo, and Taylor Gifts.

Looking ahead, Amazon Payments will be sponsoring the Mobile Shopping Summit, which will be held in New York City from October 25^th through 27^th. Baris Cetinok, GM of Digital Services, will be speaking on Day Two of the Main Conference, examining how the brand-conscious seller can provide a mobile shopping experience that is seamless and smart from end to end. We encourage retailers who are interested in building their m-commerce business to attend, and look forward to connecting at the event.

 

 

 

Checkout by Amazon Success Story: Other World Computing

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Read what other sellers have to say about Checkout by Amazon

Updated Amazon Payments Resources

We have recently made some changes to the resources available to sellers and developers integrating with Amazon Payments:

Checkout by Amazon Forums:

The Checkout by Amazon Seller Community Forums have been upgraded to improve usability and organization of information. Explore the discussion boards, share your experience with other sellers, or submit questions. Our support team is regularly monitoring the forums to provide answers to all your inquiries.

Amazon Payments Help:

Our new Amazon Payments Help resource provides rich content for both business and personal account holders. You can browse help topics by service (Checkout by Amazon, Amazon Simple Pay and Amazon Flexible Payments Service), or find general information on integrating, managing orders and many other topics.

We hope you find these resources helpful, and definitely send us any feedback!