How do I connect Shopify Checkout to Funnelish?

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I would like to know how to use Shopify Checkout instead of Funnelish Pay for my checkout page. I have tried everything but cannot figure it out.

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Hi @Boss! :waving_hand:

You can achieve this by using Shopify Checkout Permalinks.

This allows you to create a direct link for your Funnelish CTA buttons that bypasses the cart and product pages, sending the customer straight to the Shopify checkout with a specific product variant and quantity pre-loaded.

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to create one:

1. The Permalink Formula

The basic structure for a direct checkout link is: https://your-store-domain.com/cart/VARIANT_ID:QUANTITY

  • your-store-domain.com: Replace this with your actual .myshopify.com domain or your custom domain.

  • VARIANT_ID: The unique numerical ID of the specific product variant. (Note: This is different from the Product ID).

  • QUANTITY: The number of items you want in the cart.

2. How to Find the Variant ID

Finding the Variant ID is usually the trickiest part. Here is the easiest way to find it from your Shopify Admin:

  1. Log in to your Shopify Admin and go to Products.

  2. Click on the product you want to link to.

  3. Scroll down to the Variants section and click Edit next to the specific variant you want.

  4. Look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. It will look something like this: https://admin.shopify.com/store/your-store/products/123456789/variants/987654321

  5. The Variant ID is the long string of numbers at the very end of the URL (in this example, 987654321).

3. Construct Your Link

Now, plug your Variant ID and desired quantity into the formula. For example, if your domain is cool-shirts.com, your Variant ID is 987654321, and you want to pre-load 1 item, your link will be: https://cool-shirts.com/cart/987654321:1

Just paste this link into the URL action of your Funnelish “Buy” button. When a customer clicks it, they will be taken instantly to the Shopify checkout page.

(Optional) Advanced Checkout Links: You can customize these links further by adding parameters to the end of the URL:

  • Add multiple products: Separate the variant IDs and quantities with a comma: .../cart/987654321:1,123456789:2

  • Auto-apply a discount code: Add ?discount=YOURCODE to the end: .../cart/987654321:1?discount=SUMMER20

:light_bulb: A quick tip on maximizing your conversions…

While the permalink method above works perfectly, I highly recommend against doing this.

By routing traffic away from Funnelish and back to the Shopify checkout, you are actively giving up the biggest revenue drivers that Funnelish offers.

Here is what you lose if you bypass Funnelish Pay:

  • Complete Customization: Shopify heavily restricts how you can customize your checkout page unless you pay $2,500/mo for Shopify Plus. With Funnelish, you have a fully customizable checkout experience to add trust badges, testimonials, and countdown timers exactly where you want them.

  • Zero Processing Fees: Funnelish does not take a cut or charge any transaction fees on your sales.

  • The “One-Click” Ecosystem: Sending them to Shopify breaks the funnel flow, meaning you lose out on true 1-click upsells and downsells.

If you have to use Shopify checkout, the permalink guide above is exactly how you do it. But if your goal is to maximize your ad spend and scale profitably, keeping them inside the native Funnelish checkout is the highest-converting move.

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