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Changelog Category: Checkout

Swashata Ghosh by Swashata Ghosh

Skip Confirmation Dialog in Overlay Checkout

This week we are introducing a new feature, especially tailored for SaaS makers. When using the Overlay Mode of our Checkout, you’d often want to hook into the success callback…

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Hosted Checkout Redirect: Trial Support + New Parameters

Freemius supports redirecting the Hosted Checkout after a successful purchase. This enables immediate post-purchase handling for SaaS and apps when you prefer not to wait for webhooks and want to…

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Back Button Icon Improvement & Social Proof UI Bug Fix

Back Button Icon Improvement When using the hosted version of Freemius Checkout, we render a back button at the top of the page to give buyers a sense of continuity…

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We’ve Retired Freebo from Profile Avatars

As part of our ongoing rebranding project, we’ve updated the default profile picture used across our system. Previously, we rendered our (now retired) mascot Freebo as the default avatar in…

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Full Locale Support in Checkout: Numbers & Currencies Now Localized

Quite some time ago, we introduced localization for our Checkout, releasing it in five languages other than English. Our goal at Freemius is simple when it comes to the Checkout:…

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Checkout Minor UI Fix – Alignment of the Legal Text

We have rolled out a minor UI fix for our Checkout. Specifically, we improved the vertical alignment of the legal text in overlay mode to ensure better visual consistency between…

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Billing Cycle Selector Now Handles Plan Inconsistencies Gracefully

We discovered a bug in the newly introduced billing cycle selector UI of our Checkout. In cases where a plan’s pricing options had inconsistent billing cycles, the selector could still…

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Enhancements to iDEAL Support in Freemius Checkout

Recently, we released iDEAL support for our Checkout to ease payments from buyers in the Netherlands. This week, we’re continuing to strengthen that support with a few enhancements and bug…

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One-Time Discount Support for Migrated Subscriptions

We are happy to announce that Freemius now supports a new coupon configuration designed to help you migrate your legacy subscriptions while offering first-time discounts to your buyers. For example,…

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Checkout Card Icon Localization

At Freemius, we care deeply about optimizing Checkout conversions. Whether it’s the billing form, upsells, or the cart, every part of our Checkout experience is built with conversion in mind….

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Freemius Checkout is Now EU Accessibility Compliant

We’re excited to announce that the Freemius Checkout is now fully compliant with the EU Accessibility Act, which comes into enforcement on June 28th. This means that by using Freemius…

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Feature Unlocked: Checkout Success Redirection for All Product Types

A while ago, we announced a new feature for the Checkout allowing you to set a redirection URL after a successful purchase. Initially, this was limited only to SaaS products….

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Improved Error Message for Single Subscription Limitation

Previously, we released a feature that allows you to enforce a single-subscription model for your SaaS. When this feature is enabled, our Checkout shows an error message if an already…

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Fixed Payment Method Update Bug

We discovered an edge case bug where, in some rare scenarios, our payment method update process would display an incorrect error message. Although the payment method was updated successfully, the…

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Smarter SaaS-Friendly Discount Calculation, Renewals UI, and Other Checkout Improvements

This week we’re rolling out several SaaS-friendly improvements to our Checkout. Smarter Discount Calculation Previously, our discount calculation was limited to 2 or 3 decimal places — sufficient for the…

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