Guest Checkout Overview Requiring account creation before purchase is one of the top causes of checkout abandonment — it adds friction for first-time buyers who do not yet trust your store enough to commit to a relationship. Enabling guest checkout and deferring account creation to after the purchase typically increases checkout completion by 20–35%. All major platforms support this with a single settings change. When to Use This Skill - When checkout funnel analysis shows a significant drop-off at the account creation or login step - When setting up a new store and deciding on account requir…