Why they need their own rule
Checkout has two separate payment areas:
- Express checkout buttons at the top.
- The regular payment method list below.
A hide rule for the payment method list does not control the express checkout row. That is why express checkout buttons need their own rule.
Express checkout buttons
Payment method list
- Credit card
- PayPal
- Klarna
- Cash on Delivery (COD)
A rule for the payment method list does not affect the express checkout buttons. PayPal can appear in both, so to remove it completely, hide both.
Checkout has two separate places where payment options can appear:
| Where | What appears there |
|---|---|
| Express checkout row, at the top | Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, PayPal Express |
| Payment method list, below it | Credit cards, COD, Klarna, gateways, PayPal |
A rule for the list below does not affect the express row above.
Before you start
- The exact express button names you want to hide.
- A device or browser where the button actually appears, so you can test the result. For example, Apple Pay can only be tested on Apple devices in Safari.
Steps
Step 1 — Create a Hide rule
Create a Hide rule for Payment Method.
Step 2 — Add the express button name
Enter the express button name exactly as it appears in checkout. Examples: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay.
Step 3 — Hide both PayPal entries if needed
If you want to remove PayPal completely, hide both the PayPal payment method and the PayPal Express button.
Step 4 — Add conditions if needed
Add conditions only if the express button should be hidden in specific cases. If you do not add a condition, the rule applies everywhere it is eligible.
Step 5 — Activate the rule
Make sure the rule is Activated, then save.
Use store-wide hiding carefully
Express buttons usually convert well because they speed up checkout. If the rule should only apply to certain products, customers, or destinations, use conditions instead of hiding it for everyone.
Verify it worked
Test on a device where the express button actually appears.
- Confirm the express checkout row no longer shows the hidden button.
- Confirm the regular payment method list below still looks correct.
If you used conditions, test a case where the rule should apply and a case where it should not.