Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
Sydney, Oct 26: A new study from Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, reveals that many of Australia’s most visited ecommerce websites have error-ridden checkouts, which frustrate customers and cost businesses revenue.
Stripe conducted a detailed review of the 100 top ecommerce websites in Australia, uncovering significant errors in the checkout pages of many of the region’s most visited websites.
The report, “The State of Checkouts in 2022“, presents the stark results as the checkouts on the largest ecommerce websites are riddled with mistakes and fall far short of the standards shoppers expect.
With economic growth in Australia projected to decelerate to 1.75 per cent next year, optimising the checkout experience will allow businesses to make more money for less effort — a simple, efficient way of boosting sales during the economic downturn.
“Australian businesses have embraced e-commerce in recent years, however those ignoring their online checkout experience are subjecting themselves to unnecessary revenue loss,” Karl Durrance, Managing Director of ANZ said.
“Addressing the common checkout issues doesn’t have to be complicated. With technology like Stripe Checkout, businesses have the support of a team of engineers and designers working continually and obsessing over every detail of their checkout from the load time to the smallest animation, increasing sales on their behalf.”
Websites are losing money in onerous checkouts
Online shoppers expect the checkout process to be fast — and they leave when it’s not.
Forty seven per cent said they would abandon a purchase if the checkout process took three minutes. This means businesses are losing about half of all online customers who really intend to make a purchase. Additionally, only 10 percent of customers always complete their online purchases, implying the majority (~90 per cent) do not make a purchase.
Security front of mind for many
What’s more, the fifth error is 77 per cent of Australia’s ecommerce sites do not display security logos on their checkout page, jeopardising customer trust. At a time when there are a flurry of data breaches being reported across some of Australia’s largest companies, security is top of mind for many consumers and could make the difference between them completing a purchase or not.
Stripe holds the gold standard for security through its PCI certification – the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry. This gives both brands and consumers peace of mind when it comes to sensitive customer information.
Not optimised for mobile
On average, over 59 per cent of Australian customers use their mobile phones to shop for products online more than they use their desktop or laptop. Customers are also shopping through social media, with 77 percent of survey respondents saying they use platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to make purchases.
While most businesses surveyed adapted their checkout flow to a smaller screen, the majority did not support wallets, a mobile-friendly payment method that allows customers to store payment information, such as debit or credit cards, on their phones. This signals an urgent need for businesses to improve their mobile checkout experiences to ensure they’re not missing out on purchases made from mobile devices.
Editor’s Note: You can now download our app on the Google Play Store or the Apple Store, or write your next best-selling novel with our sister app Toolis, available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store or purchase something from us at www.tapiroo.com, yayaezzy.com or at lazybumskincare.com.au.
We are happy to note that we are also now on Amazon Australia. Purchase our products as a show of support to us. They are Yaya, Ezzy, Tante June and Xeno backpacks or our beauty products such as LazyBum Skincare Facial Cleanser, LazyBum Skincare Toner and Moisturiser and Blitz Hair Oil Spray.
Also, check out our rate card and media kit here if you would like to advertise with us on this website. Thank you!
Like What You Read?
Howdy! Thanks for dropping by and reading our stuff. DailyStraits.com is an independent website that covers all things business and entrepreneurship related. If you like what you read, a little donation from your good self will go a long way in helping us run this site successfully. Thank you!
$5.00
Welcome to dailystraits.com. Please send all interview requests and press releases to editor@dailystraits.com.