Classify each field/step by necessity
Anything marked not required for the transaction to complete is flagged as a candidate for removal or deferral — the classic MVP checkout mistake is asking for data "just in case" it's useful later.
Free lean checkout design tool
CheckoutSketch
List every field and step in your checkout flow and get each one scored as essential, questionable, or removable — so your MVP checkout stays as short as it can honestly be.
- Calculated instantly from your inputs
- No signup or data submission
- A focused next step for MVP planning
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Your inputs
List your checkout fields and steps
Enter one field/step per line as Field or step | required for the transaction to complete (yes/no).
Your calculated result
Your result
0/100
Planning score
Recommended next actions
How it works
Score checkout leanness
The ratio of required to total fields/steps becomes your leanness score — a checkout closer to only-the-essentials scores higher.
Recommend what to cut or defer
Non-essential items are split into "remove entirely" (adds no value) versus "defer to post-purchase" (useful, but not worth blocking the sale for) based on common patterns like account creation and marketing opt-ins.
Frequently asked questions
Should I really remove account creation from checkout?
Guest checkout with an optional "create an account" offer after purchase completes tends to convert better than forcing account creation upfront — the tool flags mandatory account creation as removable by default.
What about fields needed for shipping/tax, not payment?
Mark those as required if the order genuinely can't be fulfilled without them (like a shipping address for physical goods) — the tool only flags items that don't block the actual transaction.
Is a newsletter opt-in ever worth keeping in checkout?
It can stay as a single unchecked checkbox, but it should never be a required field or a separate step — the tool flags it as removable-to-a-checkbox rather than fully cut.
How is this different from SignupTrim?
CheckoutSketch trims the purchase/payment flow specifically; SignupTrim trims the account-registration flow, which may or may not be part of the same checkout.
How we compare
| Capability | MVPHub | Copying a large e-commerce platform's checkout | A generic checkout UI template |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores your actual fields/steps for necessity | ✓ | × | × |
| Flags removable vs. defer-to-post-purchase items | ✓ | × | × |
| Scoped to MVP-appropriate simplicity | ✓ | × | — |
| Instant, no design engagement required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MVPHub scores your specific checkout's fields and steps for necessity. Copying a large platform's checkout usually imports complexity built for a different scale and risk profile.