Checkout Custom Field for Buzzer Code

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment
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Topic summary

A merchant needs to collect buzzer codes from customers during checkout, as couriers won’t deliver without this information.

Initial Solution (Standard Plans):

  • Use cart.attributes to add a custom “Buzzer Code” field on the cart page
  • This is a free workaround since checkout customization is restricted on non-Plus plans

Current Status:

  • The merchant has revealed they’re on Shopify Plus, which unlocks additional checkout customization options
  • They’re seeking alternatives that don’t require extensive coding
  • The discussion remains open, awaiting Plus-specific recommendations for implementing the buzzer code field
Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi there,

I use couriers that don’t even bother delivering if there is no buzzer provided from customers.

So is there a free way to get a custom field in checkout or cart page that I can implement for the “Buzzer code” field?

Thanks

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Hi @PlantedAquaria

Because Shopify’s checkout is locked for customization unless you’re on Shopify Plus, the best free workaround is adding a “Buzzer Code” field on the cart page using cart.attributes. This way, customers can enter their buzzer code before checkout.

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I am on shopify Plus, what would be the alternative method? If it involves dabbling with codes then i’ll probably pass