A shopper pays and closes the tab. Check whether your store still records the payment and connects it to an actionable order.
For Stripe Checkout, verify signed webhook events on the server.
Do not rely only on the shopper reaching the thank-you page.
Keep order and payment references together.
Check amount, currency and payment status before releasing the order.
Payment notifications can repeat.
Test that processing the same event again does not repeat stock changes or fulfilment.
Some payment methods confirm later.
Show an accurate pending state and handle the final success or failure before dispatch.
In test mode, close the browser after paying, repeat an event and try a failed payment.
Compare the customer and staff views.
Follow payment confirmation into the order system, test interrupted checkouts and repeated events, and give unmatched payments a clear review process.
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