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# Introduction to Express Checkout

> Learn about Clearpay Express Checkout and how it reduces checkout steps for higher conversion

Clearpay express checkout reduces the overall checkout steps on desktop and mobile so that your shoppers can complete their orders quickly.

Customers can check out directly from the shopping cart or product page, using their pre-filled Clearpay account information (name, shipping address, phone number, email) to complete their orders on your website.

Simply put, there are fewer checkout steps, leading to higher conversion.

## Express checkout vs standard checkout

### Standard checkout flow

With standard checkout, the customer proceeds through the checkout process as normal, selecting Clearpay as a payment option in your payments section.

![Standard checkout flow](/_fern-img/ddea251d3776d9ce62ad4ad472be17606c7b5322c7539cf7c73896c0a7357bf5.webp)

### Express checkout flow

With express checkout, the customer can choose to 'buy now with Clearpay' on a product page, or shop for multiple items and choose to 'checkout with Clearpay' from the cart.

![Express checkout flow](/_fern-img/468407f706b5bf732cfd78cb96a790d92edd93aa1e6c051e4980b89412143144.webp)

There are two ways to implement express checkout:

#### Integrated shipping

Customers select delivery options inside the Clearpay checkout flow. The order is completed within Clearpay checkout.

![Integrated shipping flow](/_fern-img/36a4bae542a1ce2324ac2e7e0158de0a673f4227322c1953582b2896be9db2c9.webp)

#### Deferred shipping

The customer returns to your website's checkout to select delivery options and complete their order.

![Deferred shipping flow](/_fern-img/9489f38bf140cc3b317396017c022a2ba94c21393a6cc49a0d0f380e83fde105.webp)

### Which one is right for you?

| Integrated Shipping                                           | Deferred Shipping                                               |   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | - |
| Less than 5 shipping options                                  | 5 or more shipping options                                      |   |
| Simple shipping options (e.g. single option for whole order)  | Complex shipping options (e.g. individual options at SKU level) |   |
| Simple tiered shipping options (e.g. standard, express, rush) | Customised shipping options (e.g., timeslot booking)            |   |
| Click and collect pickup selection before checkout entry      | Third party click and collect pickup                            |   |