These settings control how the Paddle payment step looks and behaves at checkout.
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout style | Inline | Inline (embedded in the checkout page) or Overlay (popup). See What your customers see. |
| Checkout theme | Light | Light or dark Paddle checkout. |
| Checkout language | Automatic | Uses your site language when Paddle supports it, otherwise the buyer’s browser language. You can also force a language. |
| Payment icons | On | Shows Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay icons next to the Paddle option. |
| Multi-item order name (Classic) | “Order #123” | Paddle Classic shows one line per order; this name is used when the order has more than one line. |
| Checkout image URL | None | Optional square image shown in the Paddle checkout. The product’s own image is used when it has one. Must be an https:// URL. |
| Tax category (Billing) | Standard digital goods | Tells Paddle which tax rules apply. Categories other than Standard must be approved for your account by Paddle. |
| Tax on prices (Billing) | Account setting | Whether Paddle adds sales tax/VAT on top of your WooCommerce totals (Add tax on top of the price) or treats them as tax-inclusive (Prices include tax). Account setting follows your Paddle dashboard. |