What does use my shipping address for billing mean?
A shipping address is an address where you will send the order. The billing address is the address connected to the customer’s payment method. Billing and shipping addresses are often the same – but not always. Some customers would like their orders shipped directly to someone else.
Why do orders ask for billing address?
A billing address is the address connected to a specific form of payment, which is typically a credit or debit card. Companies use the billing address to verify the authorized use of such a card. Billing addresses must match what the card issuing bank has on file, or the attempted purchase may not go through.
Do you need shipping address or billing address?
When you go to a store to purchase an item, you do not need to give addresses. You just pay for the items and take them home. However, in the world of online shopping you need to know how to use the billing address and the shipping address. To put it simply, the billing address is the address connected to the specific payment method.
Is the billing address the bank’s address?
The billing address is not the bank’s address. The billing address must be correct during the checkout, or the AVS will decline the order due to possible fraudulent activities. This minimizes the possibility of stolen credit or debit cards from being used during online shopping.
Why is my payment gateway not showing up at checkout?
A payment gateway or shipping method still won’t appear at checkout if the method or gateway has used its own parameters to determine unavailability. For example, a shipping method may not be available to customers entering certain billing information, or if products in the cart don’t have dimension or weight information available.
When to start accepting payments with conditional shipping?
To start accepting payments, use one of the Core Payment Options or choose a premium payment gateway. Here are some examples of what’s possible with Conditional Shipping and Payments: Disable the Direct Bank Transfer payment option when the order total is below $1000.