Step 1: Open Checkout Settings

From your merchant admin dashboard, go to Settings, then open Checkout Settings. Inside checkout settings, click on:

Extra Checkout Fields

This is where you manage all additional fields that appear during checkout.

Step 2: Create a New Field

Click to add a new field. For this example, we’ll create a field for collecting customers’ Instagram handles. Set the field name to something like Instagram Handle. The label is what customers will actually see during checkout, so you can make it more conversational, for example What’s your Instagram handle?

Step 3: Choose the Field Type

Uzanga supports different kinds of fields depending on the type of information you want to collect.

You can use simple text fields, text areas for longer descriptions, checkboxes for agreements, phone number fields, email fields, or even file uploads.

For example, if you sell custom outfits, customers can upload inspiration images directly during checkout.

For this tutorial, use a simple text field since we’re collecting an Instagram username.

Step 4: Add a Placeholder

The placeholder helps guide customers on what to enter. For example, you can use something like your Instagram username. This text appears inside the field before the customer types anything.

Step 5: Choose Whether the Field Is Required

You can decide whether the customer must fill in the field before placing the order.

If you enable the required option, the customer will not be able to continue to payment until they complete that field.

This is useful when the information is important for fulfilling the order or doing follow-up marketing.

Step 6: Activate the Field

Make sure the field is enabled so it becomes visible on your checkout page.

If the field is related to social media, you can also specify the platform, for example Instagram.

Then save your changes.

Step 7: Test the Checkout Page

Visit your storefront and try placing a test order. The extra field should now appear together with the normal checkout information. If the field was marked as required, customers will not be able to proceed to payment until they fill it in.

Once completed, the information will be attached to the order automatically.

Why This Feature Is Useful

Extra checkout fields help you collect more useful customer information without needing to follow up manually after the order.

You can use them for Instagram handles, referral tracking, custom order instructions, measurements, inspiration photos, consent agreements, marketing insights, and much more.

This makes your checkout process smarter and helps orders arrive with all the information you need already attached ✨