Checkout Modes

Overlay Mode (Recommended)

Checkout opens as a popup directly on your site. Customers never leave your page – they pay inside the overlay, it closes, and they’re back on your store.

• Better conversion – customers stay on your site
• Supports dark mode, store logo, and product image customization
• Uses Lemon Squeezy’s Lemon.js script to open the checkout popup
• Falls back to a redirect link if the overlay can’t open

Redirect Mode

Customers are sent to Lemon Squeezy’s hosted checkout page. They pay there and get redirected back to your store when they’re done.

• Simpler – no popup, standard redirect flow
• Works the same on the backend (same webhooks, same order updates)
• Good option if your theme conflicts with the overlay

How to Change Checkout Mode

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments → Lemon Squeezy → Manage
2. Find the “Checkout Mode” dropdown
3. Select “Overlay” or “Redirect”
4. Click “Save Changes”

Screenshot: Checkout Mode setting – choose Overlay or Redirect