Why do people put payment method icons on their website?

over 6 years ago from Shane Boland, front-end design/shopify optimization

  • Jon MyersJon Myers, over 6 years ago

    There are several reasons and there's research you can dig up.

    The short of it:

    1. Credit card icons are a trust signal.

    2. Credit card forms are a unique point of breakdown. Many will have to stop and go get a card. The icons can help route their eyes when they return.

    8 points