{"id":1472,"date":"2020-03-06T23:26:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2026-03-29T09:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T09:25:28","slug":"how-to-create-a-test-order-on-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-test-order-on-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Test Order on Shopify?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting up your own online shop can not only be time-consuming but also a little stressful as well. If you\u2019re reading this article we hope you\u2019re almost done the process hasn\u2019t been too bad and that you\u2019re almost ready for your business to be live and start selling some products.<\/p>\n

However, before you do that you probably want to do a test order to make sure your checkout process works correctly and is a smooth and user-friendly experience. Need to know how exactly to create a test order to make sure your customers can actually successfully pay for the items they want to buy? Let\u2019s keep reading.
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Key Takeaways<\/div>
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Test orders are crucial for ensuring a smooth checkout process for customers.<\/div><\/div>
2<\/div>
Utilizing tools like Shopify\u2019s Bogus Gateway can simulate different transaction outcomes.<\/div><\/div>
3<\/div>
Always deactivate test modes after use to ensure real customers face no disruptions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Benefit of Doing a Test Order?<\/h2>\n

As we mentioned, doing a test order can be very beneficial. It will help you see various things like if the checkout process, setting for order processing, shipping, inventory, and taxes are all correct before customers start shopping. There is no charge for doing a test order because any order that is cancelled and refunded is not subject to transaction fees so you have nothing to lose if you want to do one.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to remember that doing a test order isn\u2019t only done when you first set up your store, you should do a test any time you make changes to your payment settings, change the order of products, improve store speed, or translate Shopify to a new language.<\/p>\n

How Can I Create a Test Order?<\/h2>\n

Now let\u2019s get to it. You have two different ways to do a test order. One option is to choose Shopify\u2019s Bogus Gateway and the other is to use a real payment provider and then cancel and refund the order right away.<\/p>\n

Here are the steps to place a test order via Shopify\u2019s Bogus Gateway:<\/p>\n