Why is my checkout not working and showing a red box error?

Topic summary

Checkout on the user’s own store shows a persistent red box error instructing to “try again later.” Support confirmed the issue occurs on the merchant’s store, not an external site.

Proposed cause: frequent test checkout attempts may have triggered the platform’s bot-protection, temporarily blocking completion. The agent characterized it as a local error, likely tied to the specific browser or device rather than store settings.

Recommended troubleshooting:

  • Try completing checkout on a different browser or device.
  • If that works, clear the cache on the original browser and retry.

Outcomes/decisions: No resolution yet; action items were provided for the merchant to test and report back.

Status: Ongoing; awaiting user feedback after attempting the suggested steps.

Open questions: Does switching browser/device resolve the error, and is the block temporary (cooldown)?

No images, videos, or code snippets were shared; the guidance is text-based.

Summarized with AI on February 8. AI used: gpt-5.

I keep getting a red box telling me try again later

Hi @neil47 ,

Thank you for getting in touch. Is this for your own store or are you trying to make a purchase on another website?

our own store

Hi @neil47 ,

Right, thank you. This error message can sometimes occur when frequent attempts to test the checkout have been made, and our system might be preventing you from completing a checkout as it suspects bot activity.

This is likely a local error, so please try accessing the checkout via a different browser or device to see if this makes a difference. If it does, it might be worth clearing your browser’s cache.

Please let me know if this helps or if you are still experiencing this issue.