CHECKS before opening Live Orders 

(ie. making an order for any product / item and submitting it through the cart)
Review all of the following items before going live with your chosen payment gateway(s).

• Enable required Payment Gateways
  • If using Stripe / Card payments: Check Stripe keys are correct & Stripe is set to enabled/disabled
  • If using deferred payments: Check Deferred payment gateway is enabled/disabled
• Make sure the System Currency and Currency Symbol is set
• Check Tax rates are correct (even if 0%, make sure it is added)
• Check Company Details are entered (Company Name, Address)
• Set the Invoice automatic numbering format
• Check your Email Signature is added
• Ensure Site notification email is entered (for copy of the site outgoing emails)
• Confirm Email Templates that will be used - edit if required
  • Choose if you want to send the invoice attachment with orders on email template
• Check Cart requires acceptance of Privacy Policy
• Check invoice - logo, company name correct
• Check Bank details showing on invoice
• Check Cart Success page - are there any updates to the page content required? 
• Make a Test order through the cart, for any item
• When happy with the live commerce order settings, set your Cart to Live Mode
• Review how the order displays in the Orders list to become familiar with your new eCommerce facility.
• (Recommended) Place a test order using Stripe in Live Mode to double check your keys are working as intended
  • If testing Stripe in live mode - you can refund the amount if needed

You are now ready to allow people to make orders through the Cart on your website.