Checkout Customizer now includes AI Checkout Analysis, a new tool that benchmarks your store's checkout performance against thousands of other Shopify merchants in your industry.
Until now, there was no easy way to tell if your checkout numbers were actually good. A 46% conversion rate looks the same whether it's strong or lagging without something to compare it to. AI Checkout Analysis gives you that reference point, then comes with a list of recommendations of what to fix first.
1. What AI Checkout Analysis does
The feature pulls three checkout metrics from your store's last 30 days, checkout conversion rate, cart abandonment, and average order value, then runs them against industry benchmarks built from 4,200+ Shopify stores in your category.
You get an AI Checkout Score from 0 to 100, a breakdown of where you sit versus the benchmark on each metric, and a set of recommendations ranked by impact.
We built this feature based on what merchants have been asking for the most. We want to give merchants not just the tools to customize their checkout, but the tools to truly optimize it. We're continuously working on leveling up our checkout analytics system.
2. How this feature works
The first time you click "Run AI analysis," Checkout Customizer asks for permission to read your store's analytics and reports data.
This is a one-time step: a modal explains exactly what's being accessed (checkout conversion, cart abandonment, and order value data) and links out to the developer's privacy policy, so there's no ambiguity about what the app can see. Once you allow access, the modal won't appear again unless you revoke permission later.
Click "Run AI analysis" and the app works through five steps in sequence, visible in real time:
- Collecting checkout data from the last 30 days
- Calculating conversion rate, cart abandonment, and AOV
- Comparing against your industry's global benchmark
- Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities
- Compiling insights and recommended actions
Checkout AI Analysis
Once the analysis finishes, it will come up with a checkout score and other key checkout metrics:
- Checkout conversion rate: your value, shown against the benchmark with a red or green arrow indicating whether you're above or below it
- Cart abandonment: same format, lower is better here
- Average order value: same format, higher is better
We also provide a list of recommendations with real examples. You can also view a more detailed report from there.
AI Analysis then comes up with details about scores and recommendations
One thing to note: this feature is available on both the Free and Paid plans, but only for Shopify Plus stores.
For stores that score above benchmark, we've added an option to talk through the findings directly. A "Book a free consultation" section appears on the dashboard after your metric cards, and a matching card sits at the bottom of the full report with a dedicated checkout optimization expert, current availability, and a direct link to book a 30-minute strategy call. It's optional. The report and recommendations stand on their own if you'd rather work through them yourself.
Ready to see where your checkout stands?
AI Checkout Analysis is live now inside Qikify Checkout Customizer. Try it on your store today!
Related reading:
Learn more: Customize Shopify checkout page: How to do it and proven strategies
Learn more: Shopify abandoned checkout: Prevention and recovery guide
