> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.benchcanvas.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Checkout flow analysis

> Deconstruct checkout flows from cart to confirmation and find the friction hurting conversion.

Checkout is where conversions are won or lost. BenchCanvas captures checkout flows so you can compare how products handle payment, without completing real purchases on every site.

## Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Capture the checkout path">
    Start a [capture](/capture/url-capture) from the cart or checkout URL. For steps behind a login or cart state, [record the flow](/extension/record-authenticated-flows) with the extension.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Compare step by step">
    Place several checkout flows in [frames](/canvas/flows-and-frames) and count the steps from cart to confirmation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Inspect friction">
    Run [AI reports](/ai/insight-reports) like conversion optimization on the form and payment screens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Annotate and fix">
    Flag form design, trust signals, upsells, and error handling with [comments](/collaborate/comments), then [share](/share/share-links) with your team.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to compare

* Number of steps from cart to confirmed order
* Guest checkout versus required account
* Form length, field grouping, and required cues
* Trust signals and reassurance near the payment step

<Note>
  BenchCanvas captures what the flow looks like. Stop before entering real payment details when recording a checkout yourself.
</Note>