Compliance improvements for Paddle Checkout
For enhanced compliance, we've redesigned the Paddle.com footer and introduced clear wording about upfront and recurring charges.
What's new?
To make it easier to build compliant inline checkout implementations, we've made some changes to the Paddle.com footer and introduced clear wording about upfront and recurring charges.
These changes also apply to the one-page overlay checkout experience.
How it works
Inline checkout lets you build integrated checkout experiences. It works by embedding a frame with Paddle Checkout into your app or website. You display information about items and totals using Paddle.js events, letting the Paddle Checkout frame handle collecting customer information and taking payment.
It's important that customers know who they're buying from, what they're buying, and how much they're paying. Transparency at checkout builds trust, boosting customer confidence and reducing the likelihood of chargebacks. It's also essential for compliance with card network rules and evolving international legislation.
To help you build an inline checkout that's compliant and optimized for conversion, we've made some changes to the Paddle.com footer and introduced clearer wording about upfront and recurring charges.
What's changed?
The latest changes include:
The total to pay is now displayed on the buy or subscribe button.
If recurring, how often it recurs, the total to pay on renewal, and the next renewal date is presented. If a trial, how long the trial lasts is presented, too.
A redesigned footer to let the customer know that Paddle.com is the merchant of record.
How did it look before?
The previous inline checkout footer was in a large box under the purchase button. There are no changes to the wording of the Paddle.com merchant of record footer, or the height of the inline checkout frame.
Next steps
This change is available now. You don't need to do anything to get it.
It's a non-breaking change, meaning it doesn't impact existing integrations. The changes don't impact the height of the inline checkout frame.
To learn more about what a compliant inline checkout that's optimized for conversion looks like, see: Brand inline checkout
