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# coreFORCE - Checkout

### Access the checkout settings

**coreFORCE Advanced / Enterprise**

1. Press **SHIFT + SHIFT** to open the search bar.  
2. Search for **Retail Store Checkout Settings**.  

![coreFORCE Advanced / Enterprise](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_1pyy5jr.png)

**coreFORCE Basic / Standard**

1. Go to **Setup** > **Checkout Settings**.  

![coreFORCE Basic / Standard](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_10q25vy.png)

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### Overview

All versions of coreFORCE share the same checkout settings. The following sections describe each group of settings and how they work.

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### Features

1. **Guest checkout** – Allows customers to complete purchases without creating an account.  
2. **Custom order notes** – Lets customers leave a note for you during checkout.  
3. **Loyalty points** – Enables customers to apply their accumulated loyalty points as payment.  
4. **Show wishlist products** – Displays items from the customer’s wishlist in their shopping cart.  
5. **Force FFL dealer required** – Prevents checkout for items requiring an FFL until a dealer is selected.  
6. **Split payments** – Allows customers to use more than one payment method per order.  
7. **Gift cards** – Enables customers to use gift cards as payment.  
8. **Related products** – Displays related products in the shopping cart.  

![Features Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_1yy3ngs.png)

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### Custom messages and announcements

#### Custom messages

1. **Order summary message** – Appears in the order summary section during checkout.  
2. **Checkout header message** – Appears at the top of the checkout flow.  
3. **Order confirmation message** – Appears on the order confirmation page.  
4. **Promo success message** – Appears when a promo code is successfully applied.  

![Messages Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_14c7ur5.png)

#### Announcements

1. Select **+ Add announcement** to create a new announcement.  
2. Enter a **message** (150 characters or fewer).  
3. Choose an **icon** (optional).  
4. Set the **duration** using one of the following methods:  
* **Presets** – Select a predefined duration.  
* **Custom hours** – Enter a specific number of hours.  
* **Date range** – Define a start and end date and time.  

![Announcement Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_no50a8.png)

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### Policies

1. **Return policy** – Displays in the fulfillment section during the review step.  
2. **Shipping policy** – Displays in the shipping methods section when a customer selects a shipping option.  
3. **Privacy policy** – Displays when a customer signs in, logs in, or checks out as a guest.  
4. **Terms and conditions** – Displays in the terms and conditions modal during checkout.  

![Policies Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_11qt151.png)

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### Branding

Adjust the checkout styling, including colors, fonts, and button styles. The checkout process automatically inherits your site’s existing design settings.

Under the **Advanced** tab, you can add custom CSS for additional styling. Custom CSS is recommended only for users familiar with CSS code.

![Branding Screenshot ](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_16zzmfh.png)

![Branding Advanced Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_13szanv.png)
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### Fulfillment and offers

1. **Delivery estimates** – Create custom delivery messages for each shipping method.  
2. **Store hours** – Define your store’s working days and hours to display during checkout.  

![Fulfillment Screenshot](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/9/8/9/6989aace46840400/image_lzbfxs.png)

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Check out our videos here or on coreU!

[Checkout Settings 1](https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/video/46163800?key=b7040feec7c6d2b1fe9964507213ed06)
[Checkout Settings 2](https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/video/46234510?key=b91f805e22a2c4486f1b0971b5fb2040)

[coreU](https://coreu.coreware.com/course/newcheckout)