Can I use a custom-designed cart page in Webflow with a Shopify checkout like the Alyx website?

Yes, you can design a custom cart page in Webflow and connect it to Shopify’s checkout, similar to the setup on the Alyx website, but there are limitations and setup requirements.

1. Use Shopify’s Buy Button for Product Integration

• Shopify’s Buy Button allows you to embed individual products or collections into Webflow pages.
• It includes cart functionality and can redirect users to the Shopify-hosted checkout.
• You must be on Shopify’s Basic plan or higher to access this feature.

2. Design Fully Custom Cart in Webflow

• You can build a custom cart UI in Webflow, but it won’t natively sync with Shopify’s backend.
• To build a fully custom cart that hands off to Shopify at checkout, you’ll need to:
• Use the Shopify Storefront API (or Buy Button JS SDK) to manage cart state.
• Use custom JavaScript in Webflow to handle cart functions like add, remove, update quantity.
• On checkout, redirect the user to Shopify using a checkout URL generated via API.

3. Key Technical Considerations

• No native Shopify checkout with Webflow Ecommerce – you must entirely bypass Webflow's ecommerce system.
• Since Shopify checkout URL is tied to the cart token, the cart must be built with Shopify’s system (via JS SDK or Buy Button).
• You’ll need developer help if using the Shopify JS Buy SDK for full custom cart logic.

4. Example Approaches

• Basic: Use Shopify Buy Button embed code styled minimally via Webflow (limited design flexibility).
• Advanced: Use Shopify Storefront API with custom JavaScript in Webflow to create the cart and redirect to a working Shopify checkout session (maximum design control, like Alyx).

5. Limitations

• Shopify checkout pages are not customizable beyond branding settings (colors, logo, fonts).
• Cart syncing between Webflow and Shopify is not automatic—you must handle data integration yourself.
• No support for Webflow CMS-driven product inventory if you're using Shopify as the backend.

Summary

You can create a custom cart in Webflow and connect it to a Shopify checkout, typically by using the Shopify Buy Button or Storefront API. For a setup like Alyx, you’ll likely need to build your cart UI in Webflow and use custom code to communicate with Shopify, ensuring that checkout happens securely via Shopify’s platform.