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Checkout Friction & Cart Abandonment Diagnostic

Diagnoses specific checkout drop-off points across payment processing, address entry, and form validation to identify the highest-impact fixes for reducing cart abandonment.

Sample questions

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25 questions · ~11 min
Q01
Message

Welcome! We're conducting a short survey (approximately 11 minutes) about your recent checkout experience. Your responses are completely confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. There are no right or wrong answers — we're interested in your honest experience. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. By continuing, you agree to participate.

Q02
Multiple Choice

On which device did you most recently attempt to check out?

  • Mobile app
  • Mobile web browser
  • Desktop/laptop web browser
  • Tablet web browser
Q03
Multiple Choice

Which payment method(s) did you try during that checkout? (Select all that apply)

  • Credit/debit card
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank transfer
  • Buy Now, Pay Later (e.g., Klarna/Affirm)
  • Gift card or store credit
  • Other (please specify)
Q04
Opinion Scale

Overall, how easy or difficult was entering your shipping/billing address?

Scale: 17
Min:Very difficultMax:Very easy
Q05
Multiple Choice

Which of the following validation or error issues did you encounter during checkout? (Select all that apply)

  • Address rejected despite being correct
  • Card number or CVV flagged as invalid
  • Promo or gift code not accepted
  • Form wouldn't submit without clear reason
  • Page timed out or froze
  • 3-D Secure / bank verification failed
  • None — no errors encountered
  • Other (please specify)
Q06
Ranking

From the list below, rank up to three blockers that most affected your checkout experience (drag to rank).

  1. Payment method unavailable
  2. Address validation rejected correct info
  3. Card declined or 3-D Secure failed
  4. Form usability (autofill, cursor focus, field order)
  5. Promo/gift code issues
  6. Slow loading or timeouts
  7. Unclear or missing error messages
Drag to rank
Q07
Long Text

Based on your responses, is there anything else you'd like to share about your checkout experience or suggestions for improvement?

Q08
Dropdown

What is your age?

  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q09
Message

Thank you for your time! Your feedback will directly help us improve the checkout experience. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only.

Q10
Dropdown

When was your most recent checkout attempt?

  • Within the last 7 days
  • 8–14 days ago
  • 15–30 days ago
  • More than 30 days ago
Q11
Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of your payment attempt?

  • Went through on the first try
  • Went through after multiple tries
  • Did not go through — I abandoned checkout
  • Did not go through — I contacted support and completed later
Q12
Multiple Choice

Which address fields caused issues, if any? (Select all that apply)

  • Street address line 1
  • Address line 2 / Apartment / Unit
  • City
  • State / Province / Region
  • Postal / ZIP code
  • Country selector
  • Phone number
  • Name fields
  • None — no issues
  • Other (please specify)
Q13
Opinion Scale

Overall, how severe were the validation or error issues you encountered?

Scale: 17
Min:Not at all severeMax:Extremely severe
Q14
Dropdown

Approximately how long did checkout take from cart to confirmation (or stopping)?

  • Less than 1 minute
  • 1–2 minutes
  • 3–5 minutes
  • 6–10 minutes
  • More than 10 minutes
  • I don't remember
Q15
AI Interview

We'd like to ask a couple of follow-up questions about the checkout issues you experienced. Please share your thoughts in your own words.

Q16
Multiple Choice

What is your gender?

  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Prefer not to say
Q17
Opinion Scale

How easy or difficult was it to enter your payment details (card number, expiration, CVV, etc.)?

Scale: 17
Min:Very difficultMax:Very easy
Q18
Multiple Choice

Did you use autofill for address details?

  • Yes, and it worked correctly
  • Yes, but it caused issues
  • No
Q19
Opinion Scale

Error messages helped me understand and resolve problems without leaving checkout.

Scale: 17
Min:Strongly disagreeMax:Strongly agree
Q20
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with the overall checkout experience?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q21
Dropdown

In which region are you located?

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Prefer not to say
Q22
Opinion Scale

How easy or difficult was it to confirm and submit your payment?

Scale: 17
Min:Very difficultMax:Very easy
Q23
Long Text

If you remember any specific error messages or what blocked you from completing checkout, please describe.

Q24
Opinion Scale

How likely are you to complete a purchase on our site/app again?

Scale: 17
Min:Very unlikelyMax:Very likely
Q25
Dropdown

How many times did you retry your payment during that session?

  • 0 — it worked the first time
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4 or more

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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