Effective Ways to Test Product Checkout in Kartra

Updated November 7, 2024

When setting up your Kartra products and your Kartra “store”, one of the most critical aspects is ensuring that the checkout process works seamlessly for customers. Kartra, provides multiple ways to test the checkout process for your products. In this article, we'll discuss three methods to test product checkout in Kartra: Demo Mode, and using a Coupon.

Demo Mode

NOTE: Demo Mode used to be called Test - prior to October 22, 2024

The Demo Mode in Kartra allows you to simulate the entire checkout process without actually charging any money. This is an excellent way to verify that the process is working correctly before going live with your store. To enable Demo Mode, follow these steps:

Log in to your Kartra account, and into the product in question, then toggle on “Demo Mode”, which will enable you to simulate transactions without any real charges.

Kartra Demo Mode, Kartra Test Mode, Test Product Checkout

Now, create a test/demo purchase using your own or a test email address. The system will treat this as a real purchase, but no payment will be processed. Once you've completed the test purchase, you can review the order in the "Analytics - Transactions" section of your account to ensure all details are correct.

 
 

Remember toggle Demo Mode OFF before going live, if you leave your product in Demo mode people will be able to buy - but you won’t get paid.

Coupon

Creating a 100% off coupon in Kartra is another way to test the checkout process without incurring charges. This method is useful if you want to simulate the experience of using a discount code during the checkout process. To create a 100% off coupon, follow these steps:

Log in to your Kartra account and navigate to the "Coupons" section.


Click "Create Coupon" and enter the required details, such as the coupon code, amount ($ or %) product, and duration.

Set the discount amount to 100% and save the coupon.

Perform a test purchase using the created coupon code at checkout, which will require a credit card and place a $1 pending charge on the credit card but ultimately result in a zero-dollar transaction.

Alternative Coupon Testing

Create a dollar amount for the coupon bringing the price down to $1. Use a real credit card and track the sale all the way from Kartra to Stripe to the bank.

Review the order in the "Orders" section to ensure the coupon was applied successfully and the transaction was completed.

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