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title: How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify
description: "Adding a **Custom Field** in **[Checkoutify](https://rextheme.com/checkoutify-checkout-field-manager-for-woocommerce/)** allows you to collect additional information from customers during checkout, such as preferences or special instructions. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to create and customize a custom field, giving you…"
url: "https://rextheme.com/docs/how-to-create-a-custom-field-in-checkoutify/"
updated: "2025-10-10"
category: Checkoutify / Getting Started
---

# How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify

Adding a **Custom Field** in **[Checkoutify](https://rextheme.com/checkoutify-checkout-field-manager-for-woocommerce/)** allows you to collect additional information from customers during checkout, such as preferences or special instructions.

This guide will walk you through the simple steps to create and customize a custom field, giving you the flexibility to tailor the checkout process to your business needs.

So let's get started.

## Customize WooCommerce Checkout Page

Once Checkoutify Pro is activated, hover on WooCommerce in your WP dashboard and click on the** **Checkoutify tab. It will take you to the Checkoutify Dashboard.

![How to Replace Your WooCommerce Checkout Using Checkoutify - Checkout Customizer 1](https://getwpfunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Checkoutify-Home.png)

Once you already created your custom checkout using Checkoutify, this guide will show you the customization of the Order Bump.

Here’s a guide to learn [how you can customize your checkout using Checkoutify](https://rextheme.com/docs/how-to-replace-your-wpfunnels-checkout-using-checkoutify-checkout-customizer/).

## Creating A Custom Field

Now let's start creating a Custom Field for the checkout.

**1.** On the checkout customization page you will see the button 'New Field'.

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 1](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Checkoutify-‹-skinCafe-—-WordPress-3.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Checkoutify-‹-skinCafe-—-WordPress-3.png)

**2.** Click on the 'New Field' button and a popup window will open to create and configure the new field.

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 2](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Checkoutify-‹-skinCafe-—-WordPress-4.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Checkoutify-‹-skinCafe-—-WordPress-4.png)

**3.** Here you'll find options to customize the new field. Such as

**Field Type**:

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 3](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-11.49.03-AM.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-11.49.03-AM.png)

In the Field Type you will find

- Text Field
- Email Field
- Phone Field
- Number Field
- Radio Field
- Checkbox Field
- Text Area Field
- URL Field
- Date Field
- Time Field
- File Field

**Label**: The Label which will be displayed for your custom field (*Example: Full Name*)

**Name:**The unique identifier for your custom field (*Example: billing_FullName*)

**Placeholder**: The placeholder text that you want to show on your field

**Validation**: Rules that make sure the data entered in a form field is **valid, properly formatted**

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 4](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-11.54.36-AM.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2025-10-10-at-11.54.36-AM.png)

Types of Field Validation:

- **Email:**Ensures the entered text is a valid email address.
- **Phone**: Ensures the entered number is a valid phone number
- **Number**: Ensures only numeric values are entered
- **Post Code**: Ensure the entered postcode is a valid number
- **State:**Ensures a valid state/province is entered or selected
- **URL:**Ensures the input is a properly formatted web address
- **File** : Ensures uploaded files meet required criteria. *The Maximum File is currently 2MB*

**4.**Once the editing is completed, click on theUpdate button and that’s it. *I have created a sample custom Secondary Email Field in this case*

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 5](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/15.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/15.png)

5. Just Drag and drop your Custom Field in the Section you want it to be. And click the **Update** Button at the Top Right Corner

[![How to Create a Custom Field in Checkoutify 6](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20.png)

6. Now if you go to** **your checkout page you’ll see that your **Customized Field**has been added. It is just as easy as that.