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Shopping online can be fun and easy, but the checkout process can put a damper on the experience. Entering your shipping and billing address, and having to dig out your credit card to enter payment details, can really slow things down. The friction might even be enough to make you cancel your transaction altogether.
If you’re sick of dealing with this annoying checkout ritual, Visa Checkout might help.
Visa Checkout is a free payment option that lets you make purchases at certain retailers with just your email. To use it, create a Visa Checkout account beforehand with your email, credit card information and shipping details. You can use this account across all partner retailers.
Despite its name, this feature doesn’t work only with Visa cards. You can also add any major credit or debit card, such as Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
There’s no cost to use Visa Checkout. You can sign up for free, and using it with online retailers comes with no fees.
Using Visa Checkout is fairly straightforward. First, register an account at the Visa Checkout website. Then sign in to this account to pay for purchases at participating retailers.
Visa Checkout is very similar to Mastercard Masterpass and Amex Express Checkout, two competing services. However, it’s currently accepting new signups, while Masterpass isn’t. And while anyone can sign up for Visa Checkout, you must be an Amex customer to use Amex Express Checkout.
Here’s a list of Visa Checkout retailers featured on the Visa website.
Though you might already have a credit card, you may want to compare cards from other providers to find the best one for you. Here are a few of our top picks.
If you’re tired of entering your shipping, billing and payment details while paying for online purchases, Visa Checkout can help. After registering for an account, you can use it to pay at dozens of retailers. You can add any major credit or debit card to your account.
A business card and credit line combo designed for small businesses and those with no credit.
A user-friendly secured card with no credit check required.
A simple 2% cashback card that could benefit from extra features.
A credit building card held back by fees.
Earn up to 2.62% back depending on your Preferred Rewards membership.
We asked 7 financial experts what credit card they have in their wallet right now. Here’s the skinny.
Earn 1.5% back on your eligible business purchases.
Chase’s new Air Canada card offers a big signup bonus.
A secured charge card with an unfortunate monthly fee.
