Payments Made Easier: Apple Pay & Google Pay on iFrame Checkouts
When it comes to checkouts, speed and convenience matter. That’s why we’re excited to share that Apple Pay and Google Pay are now supported on iFrame checkouts.
Historically, these payment methods only worked on hosted ThriveCart checkouts. If you embedded your checkout into your own site, customers couldn’t use one-tap payments, leading to extra friction and sometimes even abandoned carts.
With this update, that barrier is gone. Any embed codes generated after September 16th, 2025 now fully support Apple Pay and Google Pay. Just grab the latest embed code from your ThriveCart dashboard and use it on your site, no manual edits required.
🔑 What to know about setup:
- Google Pay: Works immediately once enabled with Stripe. Nothing extra required.
- Apple Pay: Requires a one-time step in Stripe to link your domain.
- Go to Settings → Payments → Payment methods → Apple Pay → Configure domains → Add new domain
- Add the root domain where your checkout is embedded (e.g. yourwebsite.com or members.yourwebsite.com).
- Go to Settings → Payments → Payment methods → Apple Pay → Configure domains → Add new domain
For example, if your checkout is embedded on:
- Agenericproduct.com/my-sales-page/, you’ll add agenericproduct.com as the domain in Stripe.
- If your checkout is embedded on members.agenericproduct.com/my-sales-page/, you’ll add members.agenericproduct.com.
Why it matters:
- A smoother, faster checkout experience with one-tap digital wallets.
- Higher conversion rates and fewer abandoned carts.
- More choice and convenience for your customers.
👉 Use it now: Products → Checkout → Embed Code (generated after Sept 16th, 2025).
Speak Every Language: Translate Duplicate Payment Notices
If you sell globally, every detail of your checkout flow matters. Customers expect the same level of clarity and professionalism whether they’re buying from you in English, Spanish, German, or Japanese. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to localize one of the most common, but often overlooked, checkout messages.
Until now, the “duplicate payment” notice (shown when a customer tries to repurchase the same product by mistake) was locked to English. While the message itself was clear, it could still cause unnecessary friction for international audiences who aren’t as comfortable with English, or who might misinterpret the warning.
With this update, we’ve added a dedicated translation field for the duplicate payment notice inside your Custom Text & Translations menu. This means you can now fully translate the message into any language you support, just like the rest of your checkout text.
Imagine a customer in France returning to your checkout to buy your online course. They already purchased it last week, but they forgot. Instead of being shown an unfamiliar English phrase, they’ll see a clear French message confirming their payment was already processed. No confusion, no mistrust, just a smoother buying experience.
Why it matters:
- Stronger, more consistent customer experience across all markets.
- Greater control over every piece of communication your brand delivers.
- Reduced risk of abandoned carts caused by unclear system messages.
- Another way to eliminate friction during the checkout process.
👉 Find it in: Settings → Customization & Translation → Validation section → {{stripe_duplicate_payment}}
Student Experience in Learn: Billing & Subscription Management
When it comes to online learning, simplicity is everything. Students sign up because they want quick access to knowledge, not a complicated journey between different dashboards just to manage their subscription or payment details.
Until now, if a student wanted to update their billing info, check payment history, or cancel a subscription, they had to leave Learn and log in to a separate customer hub. While this system worked, it added unnecessary steps and created confusion, especially for those who only associated their purchase with the Learn platform.
That all changes today.
We’ve introduced a major improvement: customer hub functionality is now integrated directly into Learn. This means that any student who purchased course access through a ThriveCart checkout can now manage their payments, orders, and subscriptions without ever leaving their student dashboard.
Here’s what students can now do directly inside Learn:
- View related orders and payments → See a clear history of what they purchased and when.
- Update billing information → Change payment details seamlessly, reducing failed payments.
- Cancel subscriptions → Cancel with a single click, with access automatically updated to reflect the change.
For example, imagine a student enrolled in a membership-style course. If their credit card expires, they don’t need to contact your support team or search for the customer hub login. Instead, they can log into Learn, head to their account menu, and update their payment info on the spot.
Why it matters:
- A smoother, more intuitive experience for students.
- Fewer support tickets for vendors, since students can self-manage their accounts.
- A tighter connection between course access and the financial side of the purchase.
- Increased trust—students know exactly where to go to manage both learning and payments.
👉 Find it in: Learn → Student Dashboard → Account Menu → Orders & Billing
That’s What’s New… What’s Next?
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