Placing a test order is essential to verify that your checkout process, payment integration, shipping calculations, and order confirmation workflows are working as expected—without charging a real payment method.

This guide walks you through the steps to simulate a complete order cycle.

✅ When Should You Use a Test Order?

  • Before launching your store to the public.

  • After changing payment/shipping settings.

  • To test the user experience from product selection to order confirmation.

  • To confirm email/SMS notifications for customers and admins.

?️ Step-by-Step: Placing a Test Order

1. Enable “Test Mode”

Using Test Gateway 

  • Go to Sites > Stores > Select Store > Store Settings > Payment Mode.

  • Toggle Test Mode on.

  • Save changes.

2. Add Items to Cart

  • Navigate to your live store frontend. Preview you final Store.

  • Add any product(s) to the cart.

3. Proceed to Checkout

  • Fill out shipping and customer information as if you were a real customer.

  • Ensure address fields, taxes, and shipping options appear correctly.

4. Use Test Payment Details

If you’ve enabled Test Mode, use one of the following dummy card numbers (if supported by your platform):

Card Type Number Expiry CVV
Visa 4242 4242 4242 4242 Any future date Any 3 digits
Mastercard 5555 5555 5555 4444 Any future date Any 3 digits

? These numbers won’t charge anything but will trigger the full checkout flow.

5. Confirm Order

  • Complete the order and check that:

    • The order shows up in the Payments > Orders.

    • You receive the appropriate confirmation emails/SMS. Make sure you have enabled notifications in Payments > Settings > Notifications

    • The order status (e.g., pending, fulfilled) behaves as expected.

? Repeat with Different Scenarios (Optional)

To ensure full coverage, try test orders with:

  • Different shipping methods or locations.

  • Discount codes.

  • Multiple product types (digital, physical, bundled).

? Clean Up (Optional)

After testing:

  • Turn Test Mode off.

  • Restore product prices if changed.

❓Troubleshooting Tips

  • Not receiving emails? Check notification settings under Payments > Settings > Notifications.

  • Checkout page not loading? Make sure your payment gateway is correctly set.