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How to Add Multi-Recipient Checkout to Your Shopify Theme

Install the multi-recipient checkout on your Shopify store in minutes using the theme editor. Add the page, button, and verify it works.

Multi-recipient checkout is deployed as a Shopify theme app block. You can add it to your store in just a few minutes using the theme editor. No code required.

Before You Start​

Before adding the checkout to your storefront, we recommend configuring your checkout basics first: order processing, recipient fields, and shipping options. This way, the checkout is ready to go as soon as you add it to your theme.

Testing configuration changes

Send To Many saves a shopper's checkout session (recipients and cart configuration). If you make changes to your checkout configuration and want to see them, delete all recipients and reload the multi-recipient checkout page.

Installation Steps​

1. Add the checkout to your theme​

In your Send To Many app settings, go to the Multi-recipient checkout page. Click Edit in theme editor to open Shopify's theme editor with the Send To Many block ready to add.

Alternatively, you can add it manually:

  1. Go to Online Store → Themes → Customize in your Shopify admin.
  2. Create a new page template or edit an existing one.
  3. Click Add section and select the Send To Many: Multi-Recipient Checkout app block.

2. Create a page using the template​

  1. Go to Online Store → Pages and create a new page.
  2. Assign it the template that contains the Send To Many block.
  3. Set a page title (e.g., "Send to Multiple Recipients") and save.
  4. Note the page URL. You'll use this for the cart button link.

3. Add the cart button​

The "Send to Multiple Recipients" button needs to appear on your cart page so shoppers can start the multi-recipient flow.

In the theme editor, navigate to your Cart page template and add the Multi Checkout Button block. The block has two options that handle most of the setup automatically:

  • Auto format: Copies the look of your theme's "Checkout" button so the Send To Many button matches your store's design.
  • Auto position: Places the button directly under your existing checkout button.

With both options enabled, the button should appear styled and positioned correctly on most themes without any additional work.

Drawer and slide carts

Send To Many works with drawer carts, slide-out carts, and flyout carts too. If the button doesn't appear automatically in your cart drawer, see Adding Send To Many to a Drawer or Slide Cart for a quick code-level fix.

If you've customized your cart page with other widgets and buttons, the auto-positioning may not place the button exactly where you want it. In that case, you can disable Auto position and place the button manually in your theme code.

Verifying Your Setup​

After installation, test the full flow:

  1. Add a product to your cart on the storefront.
  2. Click the "Send to Multiple Recipients" button on the cart page.
  3. Add a test recipient with a valid address.
  4. Complete the Shopify checkout with a test payment.
  5. Verify that the gifter order and recipient order appear in your Shopify admin.

Next Steps​

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