QA for Ecommerce
Ecommerce QA ensures product accuracy, reliable checkout flows, and proper payment processing. A single bug can cost thousands in lost sales.
Contents 4 Sections
1Product & Catalog QA
- Product Listing Accuracy
- Product title matches description
- Price is correct (including formatting: $99.99 vs $99.90)
- SKU/product ID accurate
- Images load correctly (all 3+ images)
- Inventory count matches database
- Correct category assignment
- All required fields populated
- Product Details
- Specifications match actual product
- Dimensions/weight listed
- Material/color options available
- Stock status accurate (In Stock vs Out of Stock vs Pre-order)
- Related products suggest relevant items
- Reviews and ratings display correctly
- Search & Navigation
- Search returns relevant results
- Filters work (price range, brand, rating)
- Sort options: price, newest, best sellers, rating
- Pagination works (no missing products)
- Breadcrumbs show correct path
- "Back" button returns to previous filters
2Checkout Flow Testing
- Cart Functionality
- Add item updates cart count
- Remove item decrements count
- Quantity change updates subtotal
- Out of stock items can't be added
- Cart persists across sessions
- Clear cart removes all items
Checkout Steps 1. Shipping Address - Address validation (required fields) - Multiple address support - Address autocomplete works - Billing address same/different option
- Shipping Method
- - Correct options display for address
- - Shipping costs calculate correctly
- - Delivery dates estimate accurately
- - Express/standard options available
- Payment
- - Card details validated (format, expiry)
- - CVC required and validated
- - Name matches billing address
- - Supports multiple payment methods
- - Payment processes without errors
- Confirmation
- - Order number generated
- - Confirmation page shows order details
- - Confirmation email sent to customer
- - Email contains tracking/account info
3Payment & Financial Testing
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Payment processor communicates correctly
- Test with sandbox credentials
- Test card types: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
- Declined cards handled gracefully
- Timeout handling (transaction doesn't duplicate)
- PCI compliance maintained
- Financial Accuracy
- Subtotal = sum of items
- Tax calculated correctly by jurisdiction
- Shipping cost appropriate for method
- Coupon discounts apply correctly
- No double-charging
- Refunds process correctly
- Currency conversion accurate (international)
- Test Scenarios
- Successful payment: order created
- Declined card: error message, don't charge
- Network timeout: prevent duplicate charges
- Coupon expired: show error, don't apply
- Free shipping threshold: applies at correct amount
- Buy one get one (BOGO): applies correctly
4Post-Purchase & Operations
- Order Management
- Order appears in customer account
- Order status updates: Processing → Shipped → Delivered
- Tracking number provided
- Inventory decremented immediately
- Backorder items handled correctly
- Order history shows all past orders
- Email Flows
- Order confirmation sent immediately
- Shipping notification with tracking link
- Delivery confirmation sent
- Review request email 5-7 days after delivery
- Marketing emails only to opted-in users
- Returns & Refunds
- Return request form accessible
- Refund calculation correct
- Return shipping label provided
- Item received → refund processed
- Refund appears in original payment method
- Return status visible in account
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