Field types & placement

This page covers the field types you can add, the settings each one has, and where in the checkout they appear.

Field types

Type	What it is
Text	A single-line text input
Textarea	A multi-line text box
Number	A numeric input with optional min, max and step
Checkbox	A single tick box (e.g. “This is a gift”)
Radio	A group of options where one is chosen
Select	A dropdown of options
Heading	A display-only section title — not an input

Field settings

Most fields share these settings:

• Label — the text shown to the customer.
• Name / key — the field’s unique identifier (used in your order data and in conditions).
• Required — make the field mandatory. It can also be required conditionally — see Conditional logic.
• Placeholder — hint text inside text and textarea fields.
• Description — small help text shown under the field.
• Default — a pre-filled value.
• Location — where the field renders in the checkout (below).

Type-specific settings:

• Radio / Select — the list of options to choose from.
• Number — min, max and step.
• Text / Textarea — a maximum length.

Where fields appear

Place each field in one of four checkout locations:

Location	Where it shows
After order notes	Below the order-notes box (the default)
Before order notes	Above the order-notes box
After customer details	Right after the billing/shipping details
Before payment	In the order review, above the payment methods

These locations are respected on both the classic and Block checkout — see Classic & Block checkout.

Headings

A Heading isn’t an input — use it to title a group of fields (“Delivery preferences”, “Gift options”). It isn’t saved to the order; it’s purely visual.

Next

• Drive fields from cart, role and more: Conditional logic.
• Where values are stored: Order data & emails.